Will removing the gate increase traffic on my street?
Ridge Road was designed to include full access at McDaniel Road. The temporary fire gate created artificial traffic patterns by forcing out-of-direction travel, increasing travel times, and increasing traffic on other roads.
Removal of the gate will more evenly distribute traffic flows, creating more equitable access to this neighborhood, in conformance with the county, state and Metro’s transportation system plans requiring street connectivity. This means some streets may see more traffic while others may see less.
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