Tuesday, May 04, 1999
Aquarium traffic flow a concern
Sign placement monitored
BY RAY SCHAEFER
Enquirer Contributor
NEWPORT — Placing signs directing visitors to the Newport Aquarium will likely increase traffic on residential streets, a city leader said Monday.
City Commissioner Ken Rechtin said signs pointing to 10th Street will lead to motorists traveling north on Monroe Street instead of continuing west on 10th and north onto Monmouth Street.
“People will take that shortcut,” Mr. Rechtin said. “We have to watch what we do.”
City Manager Phil Ciafardini said the city is watching.
“The reality is, we're going to keep up with the development,” Mr. Ciafardini said. “We don't have all the answers, but we've done a credible job to date.”
The discussion over 10th Street signage was part of the city's plan for the aquarium, which opens May 15. It includes:
• Two interstate signs in Kentucky. One will be placed along northbound Interstate 75 directing traffic to the Fifth Street exit in Covington, and the other will be placed along northbound I-471 in Newport directing traffic to Exit 5
(Ky. 8).
• Two more are expected to be placed in Ohio: along southbound I-75 and southbound I-71. Mr. Ciafardini said the city is working with the Ohio Department of Transportation on the exact locations.
• Ten signs along Fifth Street, Madison Avenue and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington.
• A total of 13 on Columbia, Monmouth, Fifth, 10th and Washington streets and Park Avenue in Newport.
“The locations have not changed since the last time we talked about this in January,” Mr. Ciafardini said.
Mr. Ciafardini also said federal transportation officials are expected to look at the plans this week.
A group of 17 downtown business owners signed a letter to the Kentucky Department of Highways last week expressing concern that the I-471 sign would direct traffic to the aquarium from only the Ky. 8 exit.
Mayor Tom Guidugli said Monmouth Street merchants should be informed of any developments. Mr. Ciafardini said the merchants are responsible to attend meetings to gather information.
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