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kf5nd
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Eldridge Parkway no longer safe - 2006/05/18 15:59 After a couple of road-rage incidents in as many days, I have decided to issue an advisory concerning Eldridge Parkway. The small shoulder has been lost due to re-striping and insertion of left turn lanes, and it is no longer as safe as it was during peak commuting times, with impatient 50-55 MPH traffic approaching from the rear in the dark.

Between FM529 and West Little York, I recommend that cyclists wind their way through the local neighborhood as a bypass.

Coming from FM529, desiring to go south:

1. Parallel Eldridge going south on Mayard or Satsuma
2. Jog east on Emmett
3. Look at a map to see the fine details through the neighborhood, but your goal is to exit onto West Little York via McKendree Park Dr., turn west, then turn south again on Eldridge and continue on your journey

As usual, the County "improves", and cyclists suffer. Hallelujah.



Peter Wang, LCI
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Bryan E
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 Re:Eldridge Parkway no longer safe - 2006/05/31 13:44 I have to agree. Eldridge between 529 and Clay road is where all of my road rage expieriences have ocurred. I would not limit it to commuting times since my experiences where on Saturday mornings when there was plenty of room for cars to go around.

Do you know a better way to get to Bear Creek without going on Eldridge?

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Re:Eldridge Parkway no longer safe - 2006/05/31 16:51 It's only bad south of West Little York, use the go-around described in my first post, it works fine.

I've never had road rage south of West Little York, are you trying to take the lane, or are you using the shoulder? I use the shoulder.
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Mike K
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 Re:Eldridge Parkway no longer safe - 2006/06/07 23:04 Have you tried to go south on Hwy 6? I go from Willowbrook to Quail Valley and have never had any problems. Nice big shoulder.
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Re:Eldridge Parkway no longer safe - 2006/07/25 20:56 I have been commuting down Eldridge from Spring to WLY. I have not witnessed any road rage when I go through, but I am a little uncomfortable when the shoulder disappears. I go through 529 to WLY between 6:30am and 7:00am.

What types of road rage are you experiencing?
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Re:Eldridge Parkway no longer safe - 2006/08/03 14:35 Willowbrook to Quail Valley (Sugar Land?) There's no shoulder at all from Willowbrook to I-10. I don't quite know what you're talking about, sorry.

Oh, I got my nerve back after a few weeks using my go-around, and am riding on all of Eldridge again, but very carefully and assertively.
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