Fairhope, Alabama
CONSTRUCTION PUSHED BACK INDEFINITELY
Public Works Director Johnson said the city has been notified that funding expected this year from the federal government for design and construction of a roundabout at the busy Section Street/Hwy 104/Veterans Drive/Scenic 98 intersection has been rescinded.
Federal highway safety improvement grant funding is designated for intersections like this one with high accident rates; the grant will need to be re-applied for, Johnson said.
A roundabout there has been discussed since at least ca. 2000, when one was to be installed as part of the Village North PUD.
TEMPORARY 4-WAY STOP INSTEAD?
Councilman Brown suggested something else be done there until the roundabout can be installed (2 years?), like adding stop signs on Section Street to make it a 4-way stop.
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CONSTRUCTION PUSHED BACK INDEFINITELY
Public Works Director Johnson said the city has been notified that funding expected this year from the federal government for design and construction of a roundabout at the busy Section Street/Hwy 104/Veterans Drive/Scenic 98 intersection has been rescinded.Federal highway safety improvement grant funding is designated for intersections like this one with high accident rates; the grant will need to be re-applied for, Johnson said.
A roundabout there has been discussed since at least ca. 2000, when one was to be installed as part of the Village North PUD.
TEMPORARY 4-WAY STOP INSTEAD?
Councilman Brown suggested something else be done there until the roundabout can be installed (2 years?), like adding stop signs on Section Street to make it a 4-way stop.
Comments
I agree that a 4 way stop would back up traffic all the way to Gayfer. Has anyone seen how many cars travel that part of Section Street? Perhaps a 3 way stop but don't try to stop cars traveling from Fairhope to Main Street because it that stops moving, it will be a nightmare.