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Advisory
For Immediate Release:
April 22, 2009
Contact: Dean C. Ringle
(614) 462-3043
Traffic
Signal to be Installed at Walker Road and Roberts Road East
Intersection
Franklin
County, Ohio
--- Dean C. Ringle
, P.E., P.S., Franklin County Engineer, announces that the installation of a
traffic signal and loop detection system at the Walker Road
and Roberts Road East
intersection will begin on or about Monday, April 27, 2009, weather permitting.
“The
traffic signal will provide for more efficient left and right turns, as well as
overall motorist and pedestrian safety at the intersection,” said Dean Ringle.
“The busy roadways, at this location, carry a combined average daily traffic
volume of 4,300 vehicles.”
Traffic
will be maintained during the construction of this project. Motorists, however,
should expect slower than normal travel.
The
Franklin County Engineer’s Office is supervising the building of this $84,000
project by the Complete General Construction Company. Funding is being provided
by
Franklin
County
from motor vehicle registration
fees and gasoline tax.
Installation
of the traffic signal and loop detection system is scheduled for completion in
June.
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