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Chris Oliver: Leave No Doubt With The Solution He makes the case for a roundabout, a physical barrier which will leave no doubt By Chris Oliver Personal commentary There has been a lot of good discussion on your site about the intersection and how to fix the issue. I find myself agreeing with many of the aforementioned problems (distracted driving of various manners, differing speed limits, etc.), as well many of the proposed solutions. What we know for sure is that there is one intersection in this county that has consistently been the location of dangerous high speed accidents, and the number of incidents has not improved (thankfully, the intersection with Greensburg Street does seem to have improved). What I also notice from reading the police reports is that a majority of those running the lights in these accidents do not list Columbia as their home. So whether it comes down to a lack of familiarity with the roads and/or distracted driving, I find myself questioning how much simply decreasing the speed limit and increasing signage around the intersection will impact those who are not from the area. Yes, it needs to be part of the solution, but is it enough? Some problems/opportunities in life require a "leave no doubt" solution. This particular problem's frequency of occurrence and negative impact qualifies. A previous commenter suggested a roundabout in the intersection. I believe this is an outstanding idea. It's a physical barrier that WILL get your attention, and the addition of this barrier would require a lowered speed limit AND new signage. You could also add rumble strips as well as you approach the roundabout. Why leave any doubt in this solution? Closing the intersection is not a realistic option. This is the next safest choice. Yes, this will be more costly than just signage alone. There are millions upon millions of dollars of spent on road improvements in the state of Kentucky each year. I'm perfectly fine with the DOT spending a tiny fraction of that money on fixing the biggest traffic hazard in Adair County. Let's not leave any doubt with this solution. The downside has been proven, and it is much more costly than the right fix could ever be. This story was posted on 2015-04-01 13:13:34
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