<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Courtesy of today's (August 21, 2017) <i>Moscow-Pullman Daily News</i> with thanks to Kit Craine.</div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div><div><h1 itemprop="headline" class="headline" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 42px; margin: 0px 100px 0px 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.1; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Letter: Questions about Third Street bridge</span></h1></div><div><br></div><div>I have questions for the city of Moscow concerning the Third Street vehicular bridge.</div><div><br></div><div>1. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recommends a minimum of 1,500 feet between suburban collectors (Third and Sixth streets) that intersect an arterial (Mountain View Road). On Mountain View, the intersections of Sixth and Third are about 845 feet apart. What is the plan for ensuring efficient traffic flow and safety for two busy intersections which are so close together? Is funding available to implement the plan?</div><div><br></div><div>2. Does the budget include buying out the homeowners on Third whose property will become worthless as a result of their proximity to the new, busy intersection?</div><div><br></div><div>The Third Street bridge will impact more than Third. I haven't seen any information concerning the city's plans beyond having a half-million dollars for the structure in the budget. Perhaps the Daily News could do a story or two to answer my questions. Thank you.</div><div><br></div><div>Kit Craine, Moscow</div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">---------------------------------</span><br><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></div></body></html>