The county commissioners yesterday voted amidst very little protest to open the 215-Lake Mead Blvd. interchange instead of leaving it closed until 2010. It could be opened in as little as 5-6 weeks. When the story came out Summerlin residence were outraged as was the author of this blog.
The commission decided to have this meeting and reverse the decision after phone calls, email and mail made it impossible to ignore the outrage.
According to an editorial on the Review Journal a few not in my backyard people showed up saying that the blood of Sun City Summerlin residents was going to flow down Lake Mead because there will be deadly crashes.
The commissioners were very pleased with their selves “County commissioners lauded the openness of the process and how public involvement ensured government acted in the interests of all taxpayers. Indeed, it was the feedback of a frequently underestimated public that brought about this action. But it’s still unsettling to know that so many county officials previously thought it was a good idea to leave a badly needed, $12.4 million bridge closed for two years.”Congratulations to those of us that wanted this interchange open. Looks like we made it:)
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