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Originally Posted by spm2013
Well I'm sure the left turn lanes probably are designed that way to help flow traffic in the area. They don't want traffic coming down Mountain Highway and funnelling onto the bridge here (and backing up Mountain Highway) etc.
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It could also be a safety issue if traffic backs up Mountain Highway - i.e. speed coming down hill (esp. in winter and the risk of rear-enders) - although they are putting in a traffic light at the bottom of that hill. Hmmm.
The other obvious answer would be that a left turn lane to eastbound TCH would require a wider, 5 lane overpass.
I wonder if the overpass will be built so it can be expanded?