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STA Proposes Trail Changes for Accelerate 465
(posted Oct 26)
The Speedway Trails Association submitted changes to HNTB Engineer Tim
Miller for the proposed trail connections in conjunction with the Accelerate
465 project. Miller discussed the time table for the Speedway/Clermont
interchange with STA members at its Oct 22 meeting.
Project construction, including pedestrian paths on the north and south
sides of US 136 prior to entering Speedway, and a link between the Conrail
and Eagle Creek Trails, should begin early in 2010. The pedestrian paths
will have crosswalks at US 136.
STA President Beverly Alexander asked Miller to link the trail to the pedestrian
walks and to pave the link. STA member Jeff Smallwood said the Hendricks
County Rails To Trails organization was able to make changes to the B &
O Trail at Ronald Reagan Parkway in Hendricks County because the group
was able to be part of the early planning stages.
Virgil and Diana Hall disliked the idea of having three stop lights when
exiting from east bound I-74. Virgil preferred to have roundabouts to avoid
the stops.
Miller said the lights are needed for left hand turns. He said HNTB worked
with the IMS to move traffic faster. The IMS suggested having a right turn
blend lane heading north onto I-465 to avoid a stop light. Miller said
he would take the trail suggestions to INDOT and would know within four
weeks if the suggestions are workable.
The next meeting is November 25, 6 pm at the Speedway Public Library. The
board also approved changing the meetings from the fourth Wednesday of
the month to the first Tuesday of the month starting January 6, 2009.
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