AN INTERSECTION THAT CAN TEST THE PATIENCE OF MOTORISTS IS GETTING TRAFFIC SIGNALS. IT'S AT ALAMEDA AND SAN PEDRO, JUST EAST OF I-25. THE CITY NOTICED A NEED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THAT INTERSECTION AS THE NORTHEAST HEIGHTS CONTINUED TO GROW.
CITY MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MICHAEL RIORDAN SAYS THEY STARTED TO LOOK INTO WHAT ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WAS NEEDED THERE. HE SAYS THEY'VE BEEN COMPILING FUNDS FOR STORM DRAINAGE, ROADWAY, AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS OVER THE LAST TWO BOND CYCLES.
RIORDAN SAYS THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS ARE THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT THAT WILL EVENTUALLY INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF LANES TO ALAMEDA TROUGH TO WYOMING. THE COST OF THE WORK IS 5-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLARS. IT SHOULD BE COMPLETE IN ABOUT A YEAR.
