||| FROM JANICE WIEMEYER |||
I live in the Rosario neighborhood and drove to Eastsound today. I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the roads.
Most of the way I was driving on dry roads and sand had been generously spread where there was still snow on the roadbed. Given how much snow and wind we’ve had and temperatures that have not allowed for any melting, I thank the road crews for their attention to keeping us safe on the roads.
I know it’s their job, but good to recognize a job well done.
I add my admiration for work well done under extremely challenging conditions!
That’s probably because an important member of the Public Works Department lives in the Rosario area. How else to explain the useless 25 mph sign and warnings around Tomihi Road?
Orcas Road from Eastsound to the ferry was miserable Wednesday morning, and not much better in the evening.
Michael. That 25 MPH sign is very important. Have you ever pulled onto Olga Road from Tomihi? It is a blind corner coming from town. There is zero reaction time going 40 MPH when a propane truck is entering the road turning left to go into Eastsound from Tomihi. Slow down please.
I agree that the road crews have done a great job. We have driven from the west side into town a couple of times with no issues in the proper vehicle this week. Too bad for us that the package delivery services haven’t driven out here the entire week. Hard to understand how they aren’t better equipped to deal with a little weather and avoid extended service disruptions. The backlog will probably shape up just like it was a few months ago when ferries kept getting cancelled.
The same could be said about many private roads leading onto county roads, Mr. Davis, including the one from Viewhaven Road onto Enchanted Forest Road. Cars and trucks come barreling eastward on EFR and cannot be seen from Viewhaven because they are over a rise until about 50 feet away. Several times I’ve barely avoided a crash despite watching carefully and pulling out slowly.
The same is probably true for many similar private roads on the island but Tomihi seems to be the only one with permanent, active 25 mph warning signs in BOTH directions. Does someone special live there?
Lousy argument, Mr. Davis.
It is my recollection that Rolf Nedelman petitioned the county to put up the 25 mph signs some years ago. Only one is now remaining. going south. He lived on Tomihi and being elderly felt vulnerable when leaving the road to go into town. Others who live across the street from Tomihi on Vusario Ln appreciated the signage since there is a blind spot for traffic leaving the park. If you want/need a slower speed limit in your area….just ask the county to assess the situation. No “special person” from the county was responsible.