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MARCH 18, 2016 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3
Guard shack demolished at Main Gate
BY SHARON RICE
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER
The Main Gate Project got off to a smashing start on Tuesday, March 15, with the demolition of the guard shack. The smaller guard booth was moved back a few yards, and Golden Gate Dr. was blocked off to through traffic. The entrance to the Senior Center parking lot was open.
As promised, there continued to be one entry lane and one exit lane open to through traffic on Canyon Lake Dr. South, and congestion had not been re- ported to be a problem as of Wednesday. Many drivers were using alternate gates just to be safe. In the Towne Center, the only exit lane blocked off at the west en- trance was the lane that allows drivers to go straight into the Main Gate. The left and right turn lanes were open.
Drivers in the Towne Center who need to enter the community at the Main Gate should exit the Towne Center at the eastern traffic light.
As of Wednesday, the 30-year-old entry monument was still standing, but the gold “Canyon Lake” letters had been removed and stored by Operations for possible use at a later time. If the monu- ment sign is still in place this week- end, individuals and groups can have a historic picture taken in front of it that will be printed in The Friday Flyer and stored in the archives.
Traffic Tips
The POA offers these traffic tips dur- ing construction:
The goal is to keep at least one en- trance lane and one exit lane maintained at all times. Residents are advised to use other gates when possible to avoid delays. Construction hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Traffic lights on Railroad Canyon and Goetz Roads will be on timers during peak construction hours.
Temporary pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. School buses and regular traffic will be able to go
The guard shack was gone by Tuesday afternoon, and the asphalt and median near it was being dug up Wednesday morning.
through the Main Gate but should ex- pect delays. Commercial vehicles are required to use the East and North Gates.
At the Main Gate, keep in mind that a temporary guard booth will be set up with one guard who will be able to verify residents and guests, and adminis- ter guest passes via an iPad. Temporary guest passes will be issued to visitors, though they will not be printed passes.
To accommodate the heavier traffic, East Gate entry lanes will be temporar- ily modified: left lane for visitors, center
lane for returning guests and decals, and right lane for commercial vehicles and decals.
Senior Center parking and access from Canyon Lake Drive South will be limited throughout the duration of this project. The back gate will be open for access from Burning Tree Dr. during Se- nior Center hours.
Entering the Towne Center will re- main the same; however, exiting the Towne Center will change during con- struction. Because backups are expected
at the Main Gate, the City of Canyon Lake is requiring that traffic from the Towne Center be diverted to exit through the eastern traffic light (except golf carts which are okay to go through).
Main Gate Project Stages
Stage 1
During this stage, the west lanes will be closed. One lane in and one lane out will be open on the east side. The fol-
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