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Old 11-29-2014, 08:40 AM
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The design of several of the intersections around TV are in my humble opinion sub par, especially those with 466, 466a and Morse and Buvena Vista. In all of these cases, cars attempting to make LEFT turns from 466 or 466a cannot see around on coming cars make a left from the opposite direction. Even creeping out into the intersection does not provide a good line of sight. Add to this the fact that the traffic is usually 5 to 10 mph above the posted 45 mile speed limit, and it adds up to several very difficult intersections to turn left.
Personally I have decided to wait at the end of the left turn lane until I have clear line of sight, and then make my left turn, even if this means waiting until the next light cycle. I am retired, and not in a hurry to get anywhere, especially in to an accident.
Back up North, the highway engineers recognized this problem, and cut the left turn lane into the island, and left what would be the present left turn lane as a stripped area to stay out of. This solution provides MUCH BETTER line of sight for left turns.
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