The consulting engineers who reviewed traffic determined that two intersections warranted keeping two through-lanes, plus both turn lanes, and transitioning back to a single lane to ensure adequate level of service during peak hour, according to Helmboldt.
"The analysis showed it would work with a single lane, but would be marginal, and with additional traffic from the Westwood Tract apartments they felt it best to design for the additional capacity up front," he said.
Hilbert, who did not respond to previous multiple requests for an interview, has said on record that “Reducing the number of lanes from two to one will have a huge impact on them and others who travel this corridor. This will also create issues of access for emergency vehicles. To say otherwise, defies common sense.”