After years of problems with falling rocks, the Department of Highways says they are working to improve the problem.

A drive along route 2 near Glen Dale, West Virginia could present you with a problem, falling directly in front of you.

"I have seen rocks as big as this truck, took another car and just flipped it," said Charles Hooker.

Falling rocks have always been a problem but not usually in the winter. The unseasonably warm temperatures are what some say is the problem.

"Anytime we have a freeze and then we have warmer temperatures before the fall, we get a lot of the rocks falling," said Sgt. Dan Garvick of the Marshall County sheriff's department.

Now DOH engineer, Robert Whipp, says they will decide whether to use a net, fence or scale away at the bench, or they could use a combination of the three. He says officials from Charleston will make the final decision as soon as the spring.

Drivers know just how quickly falling rocks can cause big problems, like loosing a tire.

"I couldn't get over or anything and there was this rock about this big in the middle of the road, I ran right over it, and my rim on my tire is completely bent," said Jamie Hewitt.

This season the falling rocks have gotten so bad, workers with the West Virginia Department of Highways say they're camped out, making sure the roads are clear of rocks.

"From the 29th on we've had about a dozen complaints where vehicles have struck the rocks or rocks falling down. In general we can get to them and get them moved before the vehicles actually strike them."

Sgt. Garvick says falling rock causes under car damage including flat tires and busted oil pans.

Barbara Anderson, News 9