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Dardenne Prairie debate over Bates Road design funding stalls after resident pushback
Summary
The Board of Aldermen declined to advance a Surface Transportation Block Grant agreement to design Bates Road after residents warned removing the center turn lane and adding bike lanes would create safety problems; officials said advancing the grant would fund design only and the board could reject any later design.
The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen considered a Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) agreement to fund design work on Bates Road but a motion to proceed failed after residents and several aldermen voiced safety concerns.
Residents who live on or near Bates Road told the board the center turn lane is essential. “That is not a left turn lane for the people of Providence. It’s a safety lane,” said a resident who identified himself during public comment as Bud Old Danny, describing frequent left‑turn backups, delivery vehicles and service crews that rely on the lane. Tom Stanton and Deborah Fowler offered similar…
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