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SR 524 / Cox Road corridor congestion

Summary

A board member who lives nearby said traffic on 524 is already a nightmare and questioned 249 new townhomes adding to it. The traffic engineer showed the road is at ~58-61% of capacity and the city has chipped in $2.5 million toward widening 524.

At a glance

Total mentions
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Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 6, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The city has contributed $2.5 million (of a $5 million local share) toward the 524 widening design.

✅Who benefits

Commuters and future residents benefit from planned widening.

⚠️Who could be affected

Current commuters face continued congestion until the state widening is built.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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