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left, is a shot of Verde River as it snakes through the western
corner of the Verde Valley near the mouth of Sycamore Canyon, also
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From the Red Rock news Editorials
Four-lane road would reduce
risks
Kudos to Sharon Nagy, who, in her Red Rock News letter of June 23
expressed, in our opinion, the strong feelings of the
“greater voices of choice” which are shared by the too
often silent majority.
While traveling this road daily, we must always be aware of the
constant “line crossers” (red rock mesmerism or just
unskilled operators) and rear bumper encroachers. We procrastinate
and note that we should editorialize our true feelings regarding
this highway safety issue.
Well, here it is. We wholeheartedly support Nagy and the many
others who have submitted their written opinions on the necessity
of a four-lane highway that opens the road by doubling the existing
highway space, which assuredly could never destroy the scenic
beauty of the forests and red rocks.
It will, however, limit the needless spilling of the blood of
locals and tourists alike, which has been and, we are certain, will
continue to be spilled if the ignorance of preserving a two-lane
disaster with “Band-Aid” pullouts is the course and
direction selected.
Others have stated that any four-lane bifurcated highway is just
as dangerous as an interstate. I suggest that this comparison (a
four-lane Hwy. 179 vs. interstate highways 40, 10 or 17) is simply
unrealistic.
A four-lane Hwy. 179 with a more stringent monitoring (by law
enforcement) of a 40 mph speed limit is realistic and would
drastically reduce the existing and potential risks of danger to
life and limb.
Larry O’Connell
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