Miller Ranch residents are up in arms over a persistent pothole problem, plaguing their local intersection and driving up their frustration levels. Ross Haber, a Miller Ranch local, reports hitting multiple potholes on several occasions, with water-filled cavities concealing the underlying dangers, "There were several times when I couldn't see it because it was filled with water," Haber stated, according to a KENS 5 report.
The troublesome intersection at Sunset Bend and Wildflower Way has been a recurring issue for more than four years as per Jay Sutton, president of the Miller Ranch South HOA. Sutton believes the root of the problem is a leak, despite regular patch-ups by Bexar County Public Works, "The road just constantly keeps getting patched up and the leak comes back again," Sutton told KENS 5. Her frustration is compounded by the danger it poses and the intersection being the sole entrance for many locals.
The saga of the leaks brings more twists as Bexar County Public Works revealed, they have conducted approximately 12 road repairs since 2021 due to water leaks. Investigations by KENS 5 unearthed a staggering 27 leaks including water meter leaks, private property leaks, and even a water main break.
Now with an assertion of responsibility, SAWS Communications Manager Anne Hayden specified, although technically responsible for the water meters, the original installers were part of the now-defunct Bexar Metropolitan Water District. However, Hayden clarified to KENS 5 that many of these faulty meters have been replaced and the issues have ostensibly been resolved since last year.
The latest pothole, which drew local ire in February, was initially blamed on a customer leak, though SAWS repaired a water main in the same vicinity earlier this year. Irrespective of these efforts, Hayden assured, the customer leak has also been addressed. As residents hold their breath, SAWS is optimistic about a future free from the grip of recurring leaks. Meanwhile, Jay Sutton remains understandably wary, vowing to keep a vigilant eye on the intersection, she told KENS 5, "I don't have a choice but to come this way in and out, so I will see it."
