I am a local farmer whose livelihood depends on the safety of Division Rd for crossing US 31 with large agricultural equipment.  The US 31 Propel Study has released its two recommendations for the intersection of Division Rd and US 31 in Tipton County.  One of the proposals is for a Reduced Conflict Interchange at US 31 and Division Rd.   This type of interchange may bring unforeseen consequences for residents that cross this interaction.

Reduced Conflict Intersections, while designed to minimize high-speed collisions, could meanwhile result in traffic bottlenecks on Division Rd. Such backups may cause considerable inconvenience for regular commuters and lead to potential safety issues, especially considering the wide-scale farming equipment that often uses this route.

The farming community has relied on the current intersection for years.  Many farmers in our community farm on both sites of US 31.  Additional traffic and potential inability to safely cross US 31 due to the proposed interchange threatens our farming operations, livelihood, and the prolific agriculture sector of our community.

It is our belief that the proposed Reduced Conflict Interchange, intended to improve safety, may inadvertently increase traffic accidents due its inability to handle large farm equipment

We urge the US 31 Propel group to consider the potential risks of this type of intersection in an agriculture community and remove it from proposed interchange recommendations. We require safe and efficient roads to continue thriving as a farming community, and thus, we oppose the proposed Reduced Confit Interchange at US 31 and Division Rd. Sign this petition to support our cause and ensure road safety for all users.