Dear editor,
It does not take a rocket scientist to see some quick, inexpensive ways to fix some of Crestview's traffic issues.
Here are some no-brainers:
•First, fix Walmart Road to allow for two lanes of traffic onto State Road 85. Right now, traffic backs up all the way past the entrance of Walmart during peak hours.
•Carve out some road from the Econo Lodge to make two lanes.
•Create a turning lane into the Tom Thumb station on John King Road and S.R. 85.
•Traffic turning left backs up into S.R. 85, waiting for cars to turn into the Tom Thumb. Extend the road to accommodate a passing lane for traffic going straight on John King Road.
•Extend the turning lane on S.R. 85 onto I-10 West. Cars waiting to turn left onto I-10 during peak hours tend to back up into the left hand lane of S.R. 85. Extend the left turning lane south of the light so cars can hold there and not block S.R. 85.
There are many other ways to slowly fix the problem that will not cost much. If I can see this, why can't the city?
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: LETTER: 5 'no-brainer' solutions for Crestview traffic