U.S. 30 Danger Editor, Times-Union: This Spring and Summer appears to be another construction filled timeframe on U.S. 30 going through Warsaw. I’m glad to see the County Planners being concerned with the Traffic Patterns and Additional Vehicles heading into the new Meijer Store. But I can’t be the only person thinking about the inevitable increase in traffic flow at U.S. 30 and Silveus Crossing. Recently adding an elementary school in the immediate area, having a close-by manufacturing company mentioning they will be hiring additional workers and the large amount of vehicles associated with the new Ivy Tech campus all joining the Medtronic workforce, it could simply make the danger level two to three times as bad as it is now at that traffic light. Obviously large flashing signs and rumble strips are a waste of money when it comes to warning traffic to slow down for an upcoming congested area. Some type of warning system that the light will be turning soon (Ohio has them in high traffic locations) or possibly red light cameras will help to some extent. Until there is a string of police cars on both sides of the road making a statement to slow down and pay attention to what you are doing I don’t see anything effective against the speeders and red light runners. How about a U.S. 30 weigh station for eastbound trucks located near the abandoned and now freshly landscaped rest area west of town near CR 350? This would slow the trucks down, give them a warning about the Warsaw congestion and possibly divert overweight trucks that can’t stop quick enough for the changing lights anyway. Put another weigh station on the westbound lane east of The Car Company for the same impact in that direction. Something needs to be done quickly. I’m not talking about future bypasses around town waiting for funding that won’t be available for decades. Stage the police cars now so they can make a statement for future traffic. If something isn’t done soon then make sure there is enough ambulances nearby and cemetery plots available. Jim Rowe Warsaw, via e-mail
