The in basket: Martha Washington says, “The southern segment of the current Belfair widening project seems to be mostly done, but I hope not. Do they really plan to keep the new lane markings as they currently are?
“Instead of a center turn lane in front of Belfair Elementary, there are three travel lanes. one southbound lane and two northbound. Anyone needing to make a left into the school is still going to be making their turn from the travel lane.
“If it’s because buses can’t make the turn out of the school and stay in their lane, why didn’t they just give that side a wider shoulder or expand the driveway?” she asked.
The out basket: Claudia Bingham-Baker of the Olympic Region of state highways replies, “We have not completed the final striping yet on this project. The final configuration will stripe a two-way left-turn lane between the school and Roessel. That final striping will occur next year when we get into drier weather.”
