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An underpass at Monon Trail and 161st Street would be a tremendous help. The current design, as noted in the article, is problematic. Life safety issues abound, especially for those unused to the area.
Sight distance is poor and the adjacent grade exacerbates this issue. Evenings and low light conditions further impact safe crossing conditions. An overpass is ideal and would best meet long-term needs considering future traffic growth and a wider roadway cross section. An at-grade crosswalk improvement would be less expensive but likely a stop-gap measure that will require future remediation. And, one would assume the potential for injury or loss of life would outweigh a crosswalk solution. Immediate actions could include a well signed four-way stop sign or flashing signal (yes, clearly sign for bikers to stop, too) until a grade separation crossing can be realized.
If 161st Street will continue on the Master Plan as a primary East-West corridor, a crosswalk/4-way stop is a horrible idea and would be a complete waste of money … OUR tax money. Traffic backed up across US 31 would be an horrific addition to already critical traffic issues in that area. The only option that makes any sense is to spend the money for a pedestrian walkway overpass and/or a tunnel for traffic. Otherwise, more serious traffic and political issues will be the result.
Disappointed that this council continues to delay this much-needed project. As stated last night by the city engineer, the outside consulting engineer, the fire chief and the police chief – this is needed now, before a fatality occurs. And it is only going to be more expensive the longer they delay. The previous council approved the tunnel. I wonder if there is a reason this council keeps pushing it off?
Look….here’s a very inexpensive way to assuage all, except for some that cant take 4/5 seconds out of their travel times, for the safety of Monon users. Removable “rumble strips.” Place them on the road in the spring and remove late fall.