Proposed Median for Crystal Lake Avenue Has Residents Taking Sides
Plans for the Crystal Lake Avenue construction project call for a barrier median to prevent left turns onto East Street because of its proximity to the railroad tracks.
Road improvement work on Crystal Lake Avenue from East to Erick streets has one feature that is not sitting well with some residents in the surrounding neighborhood. East Street's 50-foot proximity to the Union Pacific/ Metra railroad tracks requires a six-inch high median be constructed in order to meet federal safety standards. The median would prevent eastbound motorists on Crystal Lake Avenue from turning left onto East Street. Currently, drivers on Crystal Lake Avenue waiting to turn northbound onto East Street can cause a backup of traffic - resulting in motorists "queuing" or stopping on the railroad tracks, city officials said. Included in city documents is a crash study conducted from 2002 to 2006 showing the intersection as a…
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Jane Doe
11:21 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
James Tomasello has nothing better to do with his time and money than to put up signs and harrass the city of Crystal Lake. Maybe the city should look into his garage which is an apartment that has a full kitchen and bathroom. LAST TIME I CHECKED, YOU NEED A PERMIT FOR THAT. In which he applied for NONE.... more ›