SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Parents living in one Summerville neighborhood are concerned about the easy access children and animals could have getting onto the Berlin G Myers Parkway extension. Joseph Greco, who lives in the Tea Farm subdivision of Summerville, said the access point onto the new roadway does not have a gate that could prevent small children or pets from walking onto the ramp and potentially into traffic. “I’ve lived here for five years, well before this was established, we’ve been living here. This neighborhood was completely closed off to any type of major roads before. I’m not against the road being built. If it eliminates traffic concerns, that’s perfectly fine. My only concern is the safety of the children in the neighborhood,” said Joseph Greco. The project includes an entry path basically in the middle of the neighborhood. “We’ve added this walkway right here in order to access the Sawmill Branch Trail, and with this walkway, there is no safety gate or any type of self-closing gate to prevent children from getting onto the highway. With the amount of children in this neighborhood, it’s a high concern for us that someone’s going to access this and a child will have, you know, a fatality.” Greco said there are a lot of young children living very close to the walkway. He believes the solution is simple. “Personally, I think they should have a self-closing gate similar to a public park or a public pool that would open and then close behind you so no one has to worry about it remaining open afterward.” Greco said he’s discussed the matter with Summerville mayor and the South Carolina Department of Transportation. “… and was told that it would be an inconvenience for a cyclist that would be coming down the ramp to have to dismount the bike and open the gate,” he said. “I think we just need the gate for the safety of the community.” News 2 also reached out to Summerville Mayor Russ Touchberry’s office and SCDOT. Once we hear more, we will update this story.