By Jennifer Eisenbart
Editor
The City of Burlington Common Council is set to vote on an extension of Walton Road to Highway 36 next week at the second of two monthly meetings.
The council was supposed to take up the item Tuesday, but the meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
Walton Road is the road between the Walmart parking lot and the shopping center that includes Tractor Supply Company along Highway 36.
The city Plan Commission approved the project last month, though there were some minor concerns about too many access points to Highway 36.
The access will not cross the median, with only turns to and from the southbound lane of Highway 36 allowed.
The road will fall roughly midway between the stoplight intersection that features Taco Bell and Wendy’s further north, and the turn lane traffic from Highway 36 onto Teut Road.
Unlike the new access point, Teut Road allows turns both left and right off the road onto Highway 36.
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What is the reason for wanting the new access? Is it to reduce congestion? I visit many of these stores quite frequently and I have never had a problem entering or leaving Walmart or the shopping center. In my opinion, the new access road is not needed.
This just seems like a waste of time and money. I can think of 10 roads off the top of my head that need more attention than installing another access road.
How much are Walmart or the other businesses kicking in for this? Sounds like a great opportunity for the ‘Job Creators’ to chip in and cover their own costs.
Although more of a project, getting access to BHS from Hwy 142 would be higher up on my priority list.
Paul…the bridge has to come down first and then the access road will be put in. As far as extending Walton road…Its a good idea. It may make it more attractive for a business to build on the vacant lot or take up the strip mall. I see no reason not to do it.
To clarify the issue regarding cost, this is 100% paid for by the property developer. The city and its taxpayers aren’t paying a cent for this.