Representative Patton tells 19 News, “The critical aspect of this is at the intersection of 71 and 82, it’s always among the very top accident areas in the state.”
The plan to help alleviate traffic in one of the highest accident rate areas in the region. But, the idea isn’t sitting well with one community that fears it will force people from their homes.
Strongsville is largely in favor of adding an exit and entrance ramp between congested routes 82 and 303. State Representative Tom Patton sponsored the legislation and says the distance between the two exit ramps on I-71 is six miles apart, which is the largest distance between urban intersections in the entire interstate system.
Kellums also fears the jet fuel pipeline on her street would have to be moved, “Moving it would be dangerous. Could it be another East Palestine?” Representative Patton argues the new interchange would make travel safer for the entire community, and improve the quality of life for people like residents on Howe Road who often can’t get out of their driveways for 20 to 30 minutes because of all the traffic.
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