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Archive Home > 2001 > August > 05 > Traffic volumes key in bridge plan

Traffic volumes key in bridge plan

Editor's note: The Bulletin has been exploring the southern bridge issue in a series of stories. Write us with your comments at 1777 SW Chandler Ave., PO Box 6020, Bend, OR 97708, or call 617-7829. To view previously published stories, visit www.bendbulle

By Amy Tatko / The Bulletin
August 5, 2001

In Bend's battle of the southern bridge, the most powerful ammunition from both sides is often a bunch of numbers: Traffic volumes.

In 1997 and 1998, traffic engineers counted cars and estimated the impact of Bend's growth on future traffic volume.

The numbers may be clear, but interpretations....

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