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Spanish Springs residents press RTC plan for La Posada crossing as two‑lane road draws opposition
Summary
Residents at the Spanish Springs CAB meeting urged elected officials to oppose a proposed two‑lane RTC road over La Posada, citing safety, emergency access and traffic diversion concerns and urging consideration of alternatives such as widening I‑80 or rail.
Tom Green, a Spanish Springs resident, opened public comment by telling the board he had “deep deep concerns with the RTC and this planned ROAD that they wanna do over the mountain.” He said the immediate priority should have been widening Interstate 80 and characterized the proposed alignment as a two‑lane road that would funnel too much traffic onto local roads not designed for it.
Donnie Olson, who also lives in the area, echoed Green and pressed officials on safety details. “A 2 lane highway with 1…
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