Question: Every weekday morning, Herschel Avenue in Mount Lookout is used as a shortcut to Interstate 71 and the Norwood Lateral by people who live in far eastern Cincinnati and Hamilton County suburbs. Having no respect for the residents of the street, these people often drive 20 mph over the posted speed limit. I have noticed Taylor Avenue in Oakley and Edwards Road in Hyde Park recently obtained speed bumps. Can speed bumps to be placed on Herschel? If not, why not? - Mark Blum, Mount Lookout

        Answer: With
an average daily traffic count of about 9,000 vehicles, the city has classified Herschel Avenue as a through street as opposed to a residential street. There are many streets within the city similarly classified that wind through residential areas, said Cincinnati Traffic Engineer Steve Bailey. Speed bumps are reserved solely for streets classified as residential. Q. Southbound on Gilmore Road from Ohio 4 in Fairfield approaching Resor Road, a painting in the road indicates two lanes should move into one, and then immediately there are two lanes again with the left lane for left turn only. That's confusing. Why not allow two lanes to continue unhampered? - Judy Snyderman, Fairfield

        A. John Belanger, Fairfield city traffic analyst, said the road is properly marked to separate motorists who wish to continue straight on Gilmore and those who want to use the dedicated left turn lane. No changes are planned.

        Q. I travel to and from Cincinnati using the L&N bridge, and the condition of the road there is deplorable. At the Cincinnati end of the bridge from Butler Street to Reedy Street it is a disgrace. Will the city fill in some pot holes and level it out at the end of the bridge? - Della Smith, Bellevue

        A. Mr. Bailey said work orders have been issued to repair the pavement..
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