In addition, every classroom will possess a monitor and both the high school and B.L. Miller will be connected via fiber optics. Since the contract for the package was just awarded, it could be a month or more before those improvements will be made to B.L. Miller. Memory won't work because the traffic patterns and the traffic light at the intersection have been altered while work crews finish the construction of a fifth lane on West State Street between Freshley and Western avenues. The traffic lights were shut down Thursday morning while city workers changed the cycling. The left turn arrows have the summer off.
Road construction keeps traffic at two lanes heading east and west but eliminates the turn lanes.
Now the light will allow westbound traffic to proceed while holding back the crossing traffic as well as the eastbound cars. That will enable those wishing to turn to do so without having to look for a hole in the traffic flow in the other direction. After the light changes for westbound traffic, the eastbound motorists will have the same ability to travel through or turn without having to deal with those headed west. The changes will not affect motorists entering the intersection southbound on Sawburg Avenue or north on Beechwood Avenue. According to Mayor Toni Middleton, the changes at the intersection will remain in place until the construction work is done later this year.