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Granny5X

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01/09/2008 3:42 PM	Alert
The temporary signs for "No Left Turn" are up at the old Maricopa Road onto Queen Creek!!! The left turn is restricted to Emergency Vehicles Only. I imagine the permanent ones are soon to follow. At least one could hope! A safer road is on the way! FINALLY!!

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Sinbad

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01/09/2008 3:47 PM	Alert
Nice.. That means that we just have to watch out for the SLOW RABBITS that jump out making the right turn onto the 347!

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01/09/2008 4:01 PM	Alert
If anyone pays attention to traffic signs anyway. mad face

Granny5X

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01/09/2008 4:34 PM	Alert
Yea, Sinbad, unfortunately, When One problem is fixed, there is another problem waiting in the wings. Thats why I take the old Maricopa road and turn right. I trust myself to stay put until ALL southbound traffic on Queen Creek in the right lane are a long way off. I do not trust those traveling Northbound on the QC ie JWP that are turning left onto the old Maricopa road to pull out in front of me as I round that curve going 55 mph. My husband and I differ on this issue, and we both drive it 5 days a week. He goes Queeen Creek and I take the old Maricopa route. It's a gamble either way I guess!

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vinny

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01/13/2008 4:29 PM	Alert
why no light there? does casa Blanca road really see more traffic than maricopa road?

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01/14/2008 7:01 AM	Alert
Nice.. That means that we just have to watch out for the SLOW RABBITS that jump out making the right turn onto the 347! right.. we need a merge lane there for the idiots who don't know how to make a proper right turn with traffic... You know.. leave space to ensure YOU are up to speed BEFORE I have to ram you in the trunk... It amazes me how many people don't know how to judge a proper distance from traffic when making a right turn.. That's the main reason I usually keep LEFT until I pass Maricopa Rd... -Shane

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Jason

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01/14/2008 9:57 AM	Alert
To be fair, we're talking about a intersection that can be optically challenging to judge traffic speeds. Add in the large difference in traffic speed (some going 45 some going 80) and the fact that it is a highway and I don't think a merge lane is unreasonable. That doesn't make people idiots, although some people's turns are idiotic. A merge lane would improve the flow of traffic at that intersection. You wouldn't expect people to make a right from dead stop onto I-10, where traffic usually goes 55-85+ would you?

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01/14/2008 10:13 AM	Alert
The "idiots" are the people on 347 that are doing 70-80 mph in the right hand lane coming up to that intersection knowing there will be cars making a right turn.

Granny5X

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01/14/2008 5:37 PM	Alert
So True DS! I also like the idea of a merge lane, but I'm willing to bet it would be a yield sign, and having said that; There is a yield sign at the top of the Wild Horse Pass OFF-RAMPfor a right turn, and more time than not, people approaching it will come to a complete stop. I've even seen them stop when the darn light is green!!! It really hampers the traffic flow. I take that exit going about 25 and only slow down if traffic is coming. I never stop! There is no need to. I just meld into the flow. Gotta love the Arizona Driver!!!!!!! TIC!!! (that means tongue in cheek) LOL

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