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JUN 16 1987 BOOK 68 r,A.,U-L 588 DISCUSSION AS TO REROUTING OF TRAFFIC WHEN BRIDGE IS REPLACED IN COUNTRY_ CLUB_ POINTE Commissioner Bird noted that it has come to his attention that we are getting ready to start replacement of the bridge in the Country Club Pointe area, and he is concerned about rerouting of the traffic for both the people using the country club and those residing in Country Club Pointe. He believed the construc- tion will take 60 to 90 days. Vice Chairman Bowman stated that she would like to see a temporary light there, and Commissioner Bird brought up the possibility of a temporary bridge. Traffic Engineer Michael Orr had no definite answer for the problem today, but did believe the cost to rent a bridge for a few months would be pretty high, and the DOT says it is not their practice to install temporary lights unless there is enough volume to warrant the signal. He noted that even if they did agree, it would take three to six months for engineering and construction and it would cost about $30,000 to install. From what he heard, the starting date for the construction is July 15th. Commissioner Eggert commented that with the construction on U.S. 1, the emergency vehicles have been using a back road to get over to the hospital, and that would give people a way to get around to 37th Street and get to a light. Commissioner Bird believed we are really creating a hazardous situation for those people going out to U.S.I and crossing the northbound traffic to go south. Engineer Orr advised that they are thinking of routing the. westbound traffic up to 31st Street on the north side of Marvin Gardens. They will have to work with the City on this as these are City streets. Commissioner Bird stated that he would like to have staff request the DOT in'writing for installation of.a temporary traffic signal if it can be done in conjunction in the project. 46 L_ _J