Logan's public works department started to rework the 1000 North and 600 East intersection earlier this week. The $800,000 project is scheduled to be finished by the end of June in preparation for extra traffic with the building of new apartments in the area.
The build is designed to line the intersection up and improve traffic flow. Before, 600 East jostled at the intersection making a four-way stop that caused frustration from the community.
"The problems were complaints," said Mark Nielsen, public works director for Logan. "We have been thinking about it for 10 years. The construction of Aggie Factory, which would bring more traffic, was a big reason to start the project."
Traffic lights will replace the stop signs making the area easier to navigate. Before this, drivers and pedestrians would have to figure who was going where and when they were going. With the expected increase in traffic, the area would have caused a bigger problem.
Before the project could begin,the land on the north-east corner of the intersection had to be purchased and demolished in order to curve the road to line up the intersection. A total of seven homes were torn down.
"Sixth East is projected to be one of the main trafficked areas," Nielsen said. "The plan is to connect more routes to offload Main Street."
For now, 1000 North is reduced to two lanes at the intersection opposed to it's usual three and works as a three-way stop.
"I guess when it is done it will be cool but I don't like it for now," said Megan Johnson, a resident in a near by apartment complex. "It's annoying. I like to drive, and all of that is getting in the way."
Update:
The intersection will be closed at times throughout the project. Signs near the area will be displaying closure dates.
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