For the last several months the ramp from I-270 southbound to S.R. 161 westbound was closer to the intersection than the I-270 northbound ramp is why didnt you close the turn lane at that time?
As mentioned earlier, this decision was based on a number of factors, including traffic volume. The ramp from I-270 southbound to S.R. 161 westbound only averages 1620 vehicles per day (it’s the least used ramp at the interchange). The I-270 northbound ramp to S.R. 161 westbound averages 8200 vehicles per day. It’s not just the distance from the intersection that plays a factor in this decision, traffic volume does as well. In addition, this decision is being made based on the completion of the construction project. Currently traffic is traveling much slower through the area than it will when construction is completed. In addition, there is a temporary traffic signal on S.R. 161 (east of Strawberry Farms) that will be removed when the project is over. When that signal is removed, S.R. 161 westbound traffic will be traveling at freeway speeds.
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- If there are no flyover ramps from eastbound I-494 to northbound Hwy 169 or from southbound Hwy 169 to westbound I-494, how can one make those movements?
- People will not obey the yield on the ramp from State Route 161 eastbound to I-270 southbound. What can you do?
- How will people get to their homes or to businesses if a median separates the northbound and southbound lanes?
