Debbie Tower
Debbie Tower
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We expect that drive to get better soon.
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About a week and a half ago, we placed a stop sign at the edge of the pavement and in fact put a red light on the stop sign to draw attention to it. It's a tragic, tragic reminder that drivers really need to remember driving should never be routine. Wear your safety belt every time and expect unexpected.
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We know that red light running creates a lot of crashes but we still look for drivers to operate cars responsibly.
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We'll review the construction zone, but our project inspectors are careful that things are placed properly for safety and so drivers can navigate the new changes.
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The driver was used to a certain condition. She pulled up to the intersection, and simply ignored the red light.
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The drivers still should have been looking both ways. We had a fairly good feel from the community that they knew the changes were coming.
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Any time we're installing highway lighting it's either because there is a specific situation at hand or it's been raised by a priority through our work program process. Highway lighting is always intended to assist pedestrians and bicyclists at intersections. It will also help enhance roadway travel.
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We have evaluated possible pond sites for the project, and this particular parcel is the most viable, from a drainage standpoint and a fiscal perspective.
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With increasing development along US 41, it means more cars and just more vehicles on the roadway. Florida DOT recognizes the need to have six lanes on US 41 and Lee County clearly recognizes the need as well.
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This is really a safety project because we've seen a high volume of accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. It's clear to the department that adding the median will help improve safety.
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As loans are repaid, the opportunity to continue the program is there.
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Our estimate of $25 million for the project is one we are fairly comfortable with. We can't enter into an agreement for anything other than what we have programmed for construction in fiscal year 2011. So that's what we would enter into with the county.
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The contractor will replace light bulbs and lights on both sides of the Edison Bridge. The light bulbs had corrosion being near water and the coding on light bulbs did not hold up well.
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They need six lanes to move traffic now. More lanes would certainly be needed in the future. An authority would help make that happen sooner.