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o <br /> <br />EDC claims surrounding communities, primarily Dayton, are undecided. Actually <br />Dayton has withdraw its support for the East location because so many citizens <br />oppose it. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />If the West alignment is selected the surrounding land will be zoned commercial <br />not residential as suggested by EDC. The West location has significant <br />commercial development potential, which is not possible with the East alternative. <br />Commercial development will view the West bridge as a benefit not a disruption. <br /> <br />Deficiencies in Road Design - Capacity <br /> <br />EDC's road design was intentionally under specified so its cost would compare <br />favorably. The combination of A "diamond" interchange at highway 10 (when a <br />cloverleaf is needed) and a "T" intersection at 116 will not accommodate the expected <br />volume of traffic. <br /> <br />Deficiencies in Road Design - Safety <br /> <br />A safe diamond interchange could be developed, however EDC focused on minimizing <br />property acquisition instead of safety. Inadequate clearance between the Highway 10 <br />acceleration/deceleration lanes and adjoining driveways is provided. The EDC design has <br />trucks carrying tons of equipment from Kovar and liquid petroleum from two propane <br />dealers entering and exiting the acceleration and deceleration lanes. <br /> <br />Additional property is needed for a safe interchange at Highway 10. A safe intersection <br />with adequate traffic flow will require a "cloverleaf" not a diamond interchange. <br /> <br />Site Constraints Resulting in Additional Cost <br /> <br />The constraints imposed by existing businesses, critical rivers boundary and railroad <br />tracks increase the likelihood that a more costly interchange design will be required. <br /> <br />Site Constraints Resulting in Diminished Commercial Potential <br /> <br />The constraints imposed by the existing businesses, critical rivers boundary and railroad <br />tracks virtually eliminate any commercial potential at this intersection. <br /> <br /> <br />