Tuesday, November 4, 2008

My Island Hell Continues...

I got an email from UDOT yesterday...
"Dear Lisa

Thank you for your inquiry to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).

As you have indicated, a new development was constructed at the southeast corner of 2300 North and Washington Boulevard, featuring business offices, retail space and a bank. To protect the operational integrity of the intersection and ensure public safety, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) required that access to this development must be restricted to right-turns-in and right-turns-out only. To do otherwise would create the potential for vehicles attempting to turn left on to Washington Boulevard from this development to turn directly in front of, or into vehicles turning left (southbound) at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and 2300 North.

As you are now aware, a raised median has been installed beginning at 2300 North and extending south for 350 feet to enforce these turning maneuvers. A letter (draft copy attached) was sent by the developer, dated June 16, 2008, to all business and residential owners directly impacted by construction of the median, informing them of its impending construction. Between the mailing of that letter until today, only two comments were received.

UDOT is aware of the inconvenience created by this change in traffic movements. But we also have a responsibility to ensure that the safety of the motoring public is safeguarded. This median was constructed with that in mind, and will be monitored and evaluated periodically to ensure it is meeting that goal. We hope that as people become accustomed to this change, they will better understand the reasons behind its installation.

I hope this information is helpful."

Basically all I got from what was BLAH BLAH BLAH, WE DONT GIVE A DAMN. Did anyone else interpret that any differently?

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