The Edmond Sun

Local News

Related Photos

  • PHOTO PROVIDED

    Dear John

Discussion

December 9, 2007

Split-rail fences cause sight problems for traffic

John A. Williams

EDMOND — Dear John,

As a resident of Timber Ridge subdivision, I want to bring to your attention the dangerous traffic situation that the City has brought upon itself and the residents of Timber Ridge due to the placement of the split rail fences along Boulevard, north of Danforth.

The situation is most dangerous as you try to exit off Ramblewood onto Boulevard as there are a total of six fences at this intersection. Four of them that you have to try to look thru, around, or over to the south. It is true that if you are driving a pickup or SUV that you can see over them. However, if you are in a car you must pull the nose of your vehicle almost into the street to see past the fences, especially to the south.

What do we have to do to get some relief from this situation? In the least, I request that at least the fences in the small median at Ramblewood be removed. This would help a little as it would reduce from four to two, the number of fences that you have to look through.

I am the secretary of our homeowners association but I am writing this personnally, not as a respresentative of the association. We were all for widening the street and making these needed improvements but who would of thought that such fences would be erected? At our request, we did have several meetings with Nathan Gains at the construction site to discuss the impact of the 10-foot wide sidewalk in regard to our row of beautiful oak trees.He did not mention the fences. — Barry Bloyd

A.: No sooner than when I received this e-mail, the city was already in communication with Mr. Bloyd.

“It’s been taken care of,” said City Manager Larry Stevens.

He said City Engineer Steve Manek visited with Bloyd about the problem and workers already have taken action.

Stevens confirmed the fences were installed to keep vehicles off the newly installed sidewalks but workers have been monitoring the area since it opened.

“They’ve had no accidents,” Stevens said. “A few of the fences have been removed that might appear to cause sight restrictions.”

Stevens said Bloyd was able to find an answer to his problem because he talked to the right people. “I think he followed the right procedure from our perspective, that is contacting us.”



HAVE AN EDMOND QUESTION? Write to John A. Williams at jwilliams@edmondsun.com or call him at 341-2121, ext. 108.

Text Only
Local News
  • $6.8B budget crosses final hurdle

    House members found enough votes late Thursday afternoon to approve the state’s $6.8 billion budget for next year by a vote of 52-42. This came after an earlier vote failed by four votes in the House Thursday morning.

    May 25, 2012

  • Santa Fe principal resigns

    Edmond Santa Fe High School principal Earl Kirkpatrick resigned Thursday to explore possibilities in the field of ministry. His last day is June 30.

    May 25, 2012

  • devin derrick 2012.jpg Hollywood dreams do come true: Edmondite develops film, music career

    It’s all about being in the right place at the right time.
    At least that is what Edmond resident and 1990 Edmond High School graduate Devin Derrick will tell you about his rise to fame in the music and movie businesses.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • ASK A LAWYER: Trusts provide options for difficult heirs

    Q: We have a grown daughter who has a gambling problem. We want to provide for her in our will, but also want to protect her share from being wasted after we die. How can we do this?
    A: Your situation is not unusual. Most of us know at least one person who has difficulty handling money for one reason or another.

    May 25, 2012

  • 5-26 Pets

    This is a list of animals that have been found and are at the Edmond Animal Shelter, at Interstate 35 and Covell in the Cross Timbers Municipal Complex. Call the shelter at 216-7615 for more information.

    May 25, 2012

  • 5-26 Police and Fire

    Information in this column is gathered from city fire incident logs and police incident reports.

    May 25, 2012

  • Make-A-Wish Oklahoma hosts Lexus raffle

    Make-A-Wish Oklahoma will once again partner with Lexus of Tulsa and Eskridge Lexus of Oklahoma City to raffle off a new Lexus, raising funds to support the organization’s efforts to grant the heartfelt wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions in Oklahoma.

    May 25, 2012

  • Edmond youth are encouraged to make a difference

    The Edmond Youth Council programs are opportunities for students 15-18 years of age to learn about municipal government and potentially impact future city policies.

    May 25, 2012

  • Hiebert graduates from Field Artillery training

    Army Pfc. Cody A. Hiebert has graduated from the Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton.

    May 25, 2012

  • arcadia lake 3.jpg Police: Comply with lake rules during holiday period

    Summer vacation, hot days and a holiday weekend spell heavier traffic on Arcadia Lake, and police want to remind guests about rules and what happens if you break them.
    May 23 was the last day of school for Edmond Public Schools and the long Memorial Day holiday period has come.

    May 25, 2012 6 Photos