[SDCBC] What were they thinking?

[Tom Lettington]

http://www.tfl.net/MyPhotoAlbums/CaminoDelNorteApproachingI15FromEast/ 
is a sequence of 10 photos taken as I approached Interstate 15 on 
Camino Del Norte westbound.  This is within the City Limits of San 
Diego in an area where the I15 Northbound on-ramp approach has been 
under construction for well over a year, perhaps longer.  This area 
was recently completed with new striping and new signs and then 
opened for traffic. The right turn only lane for entering the freeway 
on-ramp is quite long with a very early traditional transition of the 
Bike Lane from curb-side to adjacent (to the left) of the single 
right turn lane.  Three signs to the right of the sidewalk 
erroneously show two right-turn-only lanes to the right of the bike lane.

I suppose it is possible that the lane alignment will change to be 
consistent with the signage after the present construction on the 
eastbound side of Camino Del Norte is completed, but I seriously doubt it.

Note the large SDG&E truck is the last photo of the sequence using 
the bike lane to get a head start on a wide right turn.

I ask again: What were they thinking?  It was thoughtful of them to 
place the "Road Construction Ahead" signs in the bike lane - but then 
they almost always do that.  I have submitted a "Service Request" to 
the City of San Diego Street Division.

     - Tom

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