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Commission discusses Latimer Lane safety project after resident warns of dangerous Long Hall Pike intersection
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Highway Commission heard a resident describe a hazardous intersection at Long Hall Pike and Latimer and discussed an early-stage Latimer Lane project with TDOT interest, a plan to advertise an RFQ and use county funds for initial design and survey work.
At its Oct. 6 meeting, the Highway Commission discussed an early-stage safety project on Latimer Lane after a Hendersonville resident warned that the intersection of Long Hall Pike and Latimer is unsafe.
Michael Clark, a Hendersonville resident, told the commission, “that really needs to move as quickly as it can through the system,” describing repeated dangerous driving behavior at the intersection.
The discussion mattered because commissioners said the stretch is a major cut-through for local traffic, including school traffic and heavy trucks, raising safety concerns for students and other drivers. Commissioners described the agenda item as informational but important to begin the project planning process.
A commissioner said the…
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