Comments on: Highway 29, Highway 97 Traffic Light Due By Year’s End

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:48:03 +0000

I agree with Walnut Hill Roy. He is right on point. Accidents are preceded by a series of events leading up to the accident. For example, speeding on 97, passing over yellow lines, tailgaiting, cell phones, etc. then when they reach 29….more disregard for traffic rules then BOOM … another wreck on 97. As Walnut Hill Roy has stated…cars turning left on Crabtree after a traffic light is installed is going to create more serious accidents along with the speeders southbound on 29 who will be running the redlight will most likely contribute to more serious accidents.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:28:12 +0000

The time and costs are called “make work” in government talk.
If the government workers could visit the site and say yes or no, and use similar designs used at other intersections, there would be less government workers.
Hence as a government worker, you drag your feet and rack up hours and make changes for nothing.
To insure your job.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:12:46 +0000

Here’s a thought…pay attention, look both ways, and stop pulling out in front of people. I’m just curious now of how many people are going to get rear ended on 29 from people running 70+ mph and coming up on a new red light. We shall see.

By: joe

joe — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:20:55 +0000

Putting a no turn on red sign will not help because people now a days think they are above the law and don’t have to follow the signs posted. I have witnessed so many people turning left at intersections that have a red light for the turn lane. People are in to big of a hurry to get somewhere that they don’t think of the consequences of there actions by breaking the law. Then if they do get caught they rant and rage of how unfair they shouldn’t have gotten action ticket then blame the police. Whatever people grow up and follow the rules. Prayers for the kids involved in the wreck.

By: Inflated Costs?

Inflated Costs? — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:14:05 +0000

I know there are many factors that I am completely unaware of that are involved with traffic studies and installation of traffic signals. But how can this cost a quarter million dollars? I know bureaucracies are expensive but this seems excessive.

By: well

well — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 04:00:59 +0000

Good thought EMD, maybe it will work better than the one that says STOP.

By: mnon

mnon — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 02:16:29 +0000

My thoughts and prayers to the families affected by these wrecks, right here at the holiday season. Regardless of fault.

I also hope a red light and road restructuring saves lives. We are growing much to fast as an area to support the current design.

By: GMH

GMH — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 22:55:05 +0000

Why would you have a no right turn on red when you have a dedicated lane in which to accelerate from 97 south, onto 29 south? One problem they have now is hardly no one uses it and pulls directly into the southbound lane of 29. No light will stop all accidents, but one here will help significantly.

By: EMD

EMD — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 21:24:29 +0000

Will need sign that says, “No right turns on red.”

By: ok

ok — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 20:17:02 +0000

Many thanks to Mr. Newsome for his role in getting this light.