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STA'r,~ OF NOH'TH CAROLINA <br /> <br /> Albemarle, N. C. <br /> February 26, 1979 <br /> <br />~4r. Charles D. McG~unis <br />Corn! ty Manager <br />C~,~barru s County <br />P. O. Box 707 <br />Concord, N~rtb Carolina 28025 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. NcGinnis: <br /> <br />Your letter of February 14 to District Engineer T. L. <br />Patterson concernin~ a caution light at Odell ~cbool bas <br />beon refer~ed to tb~s office. <br /> <br />In response to the December 8, 1978 request of Mr. Larry R. <br />R.[ggs, Principal of Odel.[ School, an i~v,.stlgation wos made <br />to deter~nine if a flasher could be recocm~endc, d for the Surer- <br />section of NC 73 and ~iR 1442 (Odell School Road) at this <br />school. On basis of findings of that investigation, we were <br />unable to recommend the installation of a flssh,:~r. A copy of <br />our report to Hr. Riggs is attached for your information. <br /> <br />We wish to emphasize that we with tbe Division fo ltigbways are <br />vitally interested in high~.~ay safety at all locations and <br />especil]lly at school zones, and do not beslrate to recommer~d <br />flashers or any other appropriate devices '-' · - <br /> t:,.t we believe <br />would reduce or eliminate an uncommon hazard or accident ex- <br />perience. In the basis of reported accident exper~_ence %nd <br />field review of the intersection it is our opine, on ~:hat <br />flasher would not appreciably improve the safety at this location. <br /> <br />Should you desire additionhl information concerning this matter, <br />or if we may be of assistance in others, please advise us. <br /> <br /> Yoqrs very truly, <br /> <br /> DAVID B. ROBERTS <br /> DIVISION ENGINEER <br />SBS: ek <br />cc: Mr..T. L. P,~:tLerson <br /> Mr. S. B. Smith <br /> <br /> <br />