Route 94 striped for a third time
Officials hope improvement will mitigate confusion
City officials hope striping decreases confusion for motorists. Photo by EMILY CANNING-DEAN
WADSWORTH – City officials are hopeful some recent striping will clear up confusion for motorists on state Route 94.
Assistant Service Director Harry Stark announced at the Jan. 11 public ways committee meeting that crews had completed some striping earlier that day on the bridge that goes over Interstate 76 as well as the eastbound entrance ramp and the area near Great Oaks Trail.
“There was also some additional signage placed,” Stark said. “We are hoping this will be an improvement for motorists.”
Stark said the original striping took place at the same time that the temperature started dropping.
“Because of the cold temperature, the paint didn’t adhere well,” Stark said. “Between that time and the holiday season it was striped again using reflective tape, but that didn’t last long either.”
City officials have said they have received comments from motorists concerned that without visible striping it was difficult to determine what lane they should be in.
Stark said the Ohio Department of Transportation took advantage of the warm weather this month to stripe again.
“The weather wasn’t as dry as we would have liked with all of the rain and the snow melting,” he said.
“I was very appreciative when I saw the striping,” Councilor Patricia Haskins said.
Haskins said she also wants to remind motorists heading eastbound on Great Oaks Trail that the middle lane at the High Street intersection is meant for motorists who want to continue straight on to Park Center Drive.
“The middle lane goes right and straight,” she said. “You don’t want to use the left lane to go straight. For about 20 years it was the other way around so I just want to ask people to pay attentions to the signs.”
“We have to remember this is a major change,” Stark said. “People were so used to the way it had been for so many years. Then a new traffic pattern happened right before the holidays and the lines disappeared because of the weather and people had trouble getting used to it.”
“I think the more people drive the more they will get accustomed to the traffic patterns,” said Councilor David Williams. “I agree though that the striping has really helped.”
City officials have said that if the weather is cooperative the project could be complete by the end of 2017.
Anyone who wants to stay up to date on the progress of construction can log on to the city’s website, www.wadsworthcity.com, and sign up for a special notification system to receive emails or text messages about any state Route 94 construction updates.
Stark is in communication with ODOT, the organization heading up the project, each week to receive updated information. Information can also be found on the city’s Facebook page.
Assistant Service Director Harry Stark announced at the Jan. 11 public ways committee meeting that crews had completed some striping earlier that day on the bridge that goes over Interstate 76 as well as the eastbound entrance ramp and the area near Great Oaks Trail.
“There was also some additional signage placed,” Stark said. “We are hoping this will be an improvement for motorists.”
Stark said the original striping took place at the same time that the temperature started dropping.
“Because of the cold temperature, the paint didn’t adhere well,” Stark said. “Between that time and the holiday season it was striped again using reflective tape, but that didn’t last long either.”
City officials have said they have received comments from motorists concerned that without visible striping it was difficult to determine what lane they should be in.
Stark said the Ohio Department of Transportation took advantage of the warm weather this month to stripe again.
“The weather wasn’t as dry as we would have liked with all of the rain and the snow melting,” he said.
“I was very appreciative when I saw the striping,” Councilor Patricia Haskins said.
Haskins said she also wants to remind motorists heading eastbound on Great Oaks Trail that the middle lane at the High Street intersection is meant for motorists who want to continue straight on to Park Center Drive.
“The middle lane goes right and straight,” she said. “You don’t want to use the left lane to go straight. For about 20 years it was the other way around so I just want to ask people to pay attentions to the signs.”
“We have to remember this is a major change,” Stark said. “People were so used to the way it had been for so many years. Then a new traffic pattern happened right before the holidays and the lines disappeared because of the weather and people had trouble getting used to it.”
“I think the more people drive the more they will get accustomed to the traffic patterns,” said Councilor David Williams. “I agree though that the striping has really helped.”
City officials have said that if the weather is cooperative the project could be complete by the end of 2017.
Anyone who wants to stay up to date on the progress of construction can log on to the city’s website, www.wadsworthcity.com, and sign up for a special notification system to receive emails or text messages about any state Route 94 construction updates.
Stark is in communication with ODOT, the organization heading up the project, each week to receive updated information. Information can also be found on the city’s Facebook page.