MA1006-CS110607 (6)
Michelle Matunas
From:kmoore <kent.moore3@verizon.net>
Sent:Tuesday, June 07, 2011 12:04 PM
To:Clay Phillips
Subject:Southwestern Update
Clay:
Thanks for getting the bridge grass cut. Looks great!
Some feedback for you on the progress of the detour on SW.
I spoke with two motorists as they stopped going eastbound and found themselves lost at the road leading to Dairy
Queen. Both were very sincere in their remarks - they were lost. Each said the same thing to me, Which way do we go?"
I think we can agree they should not be asking that question. The object being that we need to communicate through
signage so they know where the detour is. After I spoke to those two, they turned around and went back the other way --
but other vehicles proceeded to go through the Dairy Queen parking lot to access Southwestern. I realize this is just the
first day, but in time I think enforcement will occur, and that $250 fine is steep. Neither of us wants to fine people who
otherwise are making a fair and honest attempt to navigate leagally.
I have tried to think of some options.
1. The easiest way is to widen and repave that one way entrance so it can temporarily accomodate two way traffic. I'll
assume this isn't the best logistical solution.
2. The solution seems to include additional signage that includes two pieces of info. a. This not the correct way to go, and
b. which way should they go.
3. It seems difficult for trucks to make a u-turn once they have commited by turning left at the detour sign onto Bullock(?).
There seems to be enough room in the roadway for a u-turn jsut before the road barrier, but once they turn, they are
commited. I do not know what 18 wheelers will do!!! That is going to be a nightmare.
4. A sign that says, "NO ACCESS TO BELTLINE. MAKE U-TURN. FOLLOW DETOUR SIGNS." communicates the
message. Then on the return route westward (right after they turn around), another sign would be written keeping in mind
that people who just did a u-turn will be seeking immediate aid in learning which way to go. Perhaps "FOLLOW DETOUR
SIGNS AHEAD" communciates the message adequately.
5. It might also be a good idea to put an officer out there now to redirect traffic -- PRIMARILY though to gather nformation
about motorist behavior and to get real feedback to you.
Thanks again for getting the grass cut.
Kent
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