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Marines , sailors and families of Camp

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Ellington . Many of you are asking when

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will Balo reopen ? We hear your

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frustrations and we want to provide you

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some facts on why the road remains

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closed and what we are doing to address

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it . Bathloon Road was severely

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impacted by recent heavy flooding ,

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exposing critical water and gas pipes

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beneath the surface . This damage makes

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the road . Unsafe for motorists and

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poses a significant risk to our

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community safety . Rest assured the

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safety of our residents and commuters

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is our top priority . Reopening Balo

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isn't just about filling potholes or

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laying asphalt . It requires repairing

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the exposed infrastructure , ensuring

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it's secure and implementing measures

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to prevent future flooding and

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mudslides . So why isn't it reopened

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yet ? The damage is more extensive than

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it appears . Driving on the road in its

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current condition could cause further

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harm to exposed utilities , leading to

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disruption to essential resources like

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water and gas . This wouldn't just

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affect commuters but our entire

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community . Here's what Camp Ellington

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is doing about it . Our engineers and

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construction crews are actively working

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to restore Basello Road as quickly and

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safely as possible . We are

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prioritizing repairs and allocating the

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necessary resources to complete this

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project , but it will take time to

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ensure we get it right . We know the

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closure of Bathlo Road has added time

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to your commute , increased your

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frustrations , and raised concerns

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about our preparedness for future

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incidents . These are valid concerns ,

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and we hear you . While we cannot

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provide an exact date yet , please know

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that every effort is being made to

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complete this work without compromising

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quality or safety . So thank you for

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your understanding patience as you work

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to restore this project . Please know

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that we're committed to keeping you

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informed and ensuring your safety every

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step of the way . Stay connected for

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updates by scanning the QR code or

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visiting the link provided . Together

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we will rebuild a stronger , safer Camp

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Pendleton .