Traffic Talk: Hot weather brings 'cool' comments on roads

All comments get a reading or a hearing.

We don't have to agree, but communication is important.

You've seen a pretty fair share of complaints the past many years, and there certainly will be many more.

As I've said before, longtime colleague (and former boss) Frank Boggs always said: “The readers always write.”

But while the weather's hot, I thought it might be a good idea to pick a couple of “cool” comments I have received to share with you.

No sense being hot under the collar on this trip.

So here are a couple of pats on the back that are well deserved:

Some time back, I wrote you asking for status on the (proposed) new intersection at I-40 and Morgan Road. You advised that things were finally moving and construction would start imminently. It did start, and now we have the new intersection completed and operational. I would like to compliment the highway department for the innovative design of this marvelous new intersection. In addition, compliments to the contractor who developed and implemented a spectacular construction process. The construction proceeded for more than a year with absolutely no major obstructions to traffic flow. A job well done.