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Old 08-21-2023, 04:13 PM
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Got it, so you think 470 was a huge safety problem and the Villages interpretation for their better good is more important than a straight road that has been there for 50 plus years for the rest of us.

Absolutely, 470 is a heavily traveled shoulderless rural 2 lane where many driving 70+.

Late passers often running people off the road with no shoulder.

Not unusual to be passed by someone doing 90+.

There were an average of three EMS/Fire respones a day. This has dropped to just a few a week.

Some incidents on the old design were serious/fatality centerline crossover accidents.

The difference in transit time from 470 at MBT to the Turnpike is less than 5 min at posted speed limit. And you can safely pass slow traffic since there are 4 Lanes.

Slow down and enjoy the ride.