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Daviess County Struggles With Road Damage From Amish Buggies

DAVIESS COUNTY, IN – Many of the roads across Daviess County are gravel, but that’s starting to change.

The county recently bought a surplus paving unit to convert some of the more heavily-traveled roads to pavement. But, it’s not making the roads much smoother.

The county has a large Amish population that relies on horse-drawn buggies for transportation. And the steel horseshoes they use are hurting the roads. Daviess County is searching for a solution to prevent significant damage to its paved roads.

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