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161st YEAR • NO. 154 OCTOBER 27, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 18 PAGES • 50¢ Downtown junction traffic patterns to change By JOYANNA LOVE straight. said. “It will just designate that left lane island so drivers see it more easily. the monuments at the intersection last Banner Senior Staff Writer The Cleveland City Council unani- as a left-turn only.” Myers said this would be possible. year. A plan previously presented by mously approved a plan for these He said he is not sure if TDOT will pay Lee University, which owns property TDOT was determined by the Council to Traffic patterns will be changing on improvements Monday. for the entire project or not. near the monument, has been made be too expensive. North Ocoee and Broad streets for Public Works Director Tommy Myers The island would be a small section of aware of the coming changes. Myers will also be talking with TDOT southbound traffic, in an effort to make suggested “a painted island at first,” raised cement to indicate driving A timeline for implementing the about a plan for guardrails near ditches the intersection safer. until drivers become used to the new straight at that point is prohibited. changes was not determined Monday. at the intersection of 25th Street and The Tennessee Department of traffic pattern, and then installing a “This is exactly what I had suggested Approval of the plan will go back to Peerless Road. Transportation has recommended mak- cement one. three different times,” Vice Mayor TDOT for further action. Parking was the focus of two other ing the left lane a turn-only lane onto “Right now it’s only one lane as you George Poe said. The Council has discussed various discussions of the Council. Eighth Street, with the addition of a traf- come down Ocoee Street, and it widens Councilman David May suggested options for improving safety in the area fic island to keep cars from continuing as you get to the monument,” Myers reflectors could be used around the after a traffic accident damaged one of See TRAFFIC, Page 15 County debates employee
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