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Resident Complains Of Access Challenge

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By HAROLD VALENTINE

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 10, 2008

CARROLLWOOD - Carrollwood Village resident Bill Bonsall said access onto North Dale Mabry Highway from North Village Drive has been a challenge for years. But he said it's getting worse.

He thinks eastbound North Village drivers attempting to turn left onto northbound Dale Mabry need a left-turn arrow.

"It's a real shoot-out trying to get across the street to make a left turn," Bonsall said, adding "Something should be done about this."

County spokesman Eugene Merritt said residents with concerns may call a customer service line, (813) 635-5400.

He said that concern would generate a work order to a county engineer, who would be in touch with Bonsall.

Resurfacing Question
David Millard wrote in supporting German Jordan's observation last week that progress for resurfacing on Dale Mabry by the Department of Transportation seems to have slowed.

"I agree that it ground to a slow crawl recently," Millard wrote.

But DOT spokeswoman Kris Carson said the $5.2 million project is right on schedule. She estimates completion for the project, which started Jan. 14, will be late July.

Carson added sidewalks, drainage work and amenities for HART buses also are part of the work.

Other Road Projects

•More fire hydrants are being installed in northwest Hillsborough. Locations include West Cluster Avenue, Southbay Drive, Robson Street and River Road until June 30.

Other hydrants are expected to be completed Tuesday in Town 'N Country on streets including Sussex Drive, Oxford Drive, Mohr Road, Mohr Loop, Middlesex Drive and Liverpool Drive.

•Resurfacing on Old Linebaugh Avenue from West Linebaugh Avenue to Oliver Drive is scheduled to end today.

•On Waters Avenue, TECO will trim trees between rush hours until May 23.

•On Sheldon Road, between Flora and Norfolk streets, pedestrian amenities are being added from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until June 12.

•In Lutz, intersection improvements continue at the Boulevard of the Roses and Lutz-Lake Fern Road intersection between rush hours until June 22.

TRAFFIC CONCERNS?

Are there local traffic or road issues that concern you? Construction you wonder about or hazards other drivers should know about? If so, contact reporter Harold Valentine at (813) 865-1526 or hvalentine@tampatrib.com.

Reporter Harold Valentine can be reached at (813) 865-1526 or hvalentine@tampatrib.com.

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