QUESTION: Traveling northwest from the Interstate 75 interchange with Mitchell Avenue near Winton Place, there is a signal at Kenard Avenue with a BP service station on the left before Kenard. Motorists in the left lane approaching Kenard often cannot make the left turn onto Kenard because drivers in front of them want to turn left, across a double yellow line, to access the BP. Perhaps a center divider could be placed in the center of Mitchell to prevent left turns into the service station. - Gene Sorkin, Clifton

        ANSWER: Cincinnati Traffic Engineer Steve Bailey said the driveway into the BP station was built in a manner to encourage motorists to make right turns into or out of the BP. However, motorists do turn left into the service station and do disrupt traffic flow. Unfortunately, there is insufficient room to install a center divider.. Mr. Bailey said the city will install “No Left Turn into Driveway” signs to further emphasize the restriction. Motorists should access the BP by turning left onto Kenard and then left into the BP station driveways off Kenard.

        Q: Recent roadwork for a new shopping center near the intersection of Ibsen and Marburg avenues in Oakley has resulted in the removal of some much needed pavement markings. What had been the right turn lane from Ibsen to Marburg has been moved toward the center of the road creating confusion. - Ed Engel, Milford

        A: Mr. Bailey said the intersection was checked and orders issued to repaint the missing pavement marking. Work should be completed within a month.

        Q: There are overhanging trees on Victory Parkway between Durrell and Gilbert avenues in Walnut Hills. They look as if they may fall. To whom do I report this? - David Shives, Walnut Hills

        A: Dave Gamstetter, of the Cincinnati Parks Department, said trees along this portion of Victory Parkway were inspected and trimmed in 2000. A recent storm damaged an elm tree and a branch was removed because of safety concerns Street tree emergency conditions should be reported to the Public Services Customer Service Hotline - 591-6000. General inquiries about the city's street tree program will be addressed by calling 861-9070.

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