Not acceptable

Chesapeake must address the traffic disaster at the construction site of the new

Deep Creek Bridge (20 years too late). I have waited in line on Moses Grandy Trail for years. But now, regardless of time or day of the week, I'm trapped in this chaos.

I avoid the nearby stores and eateries on Moses Grandy Trail because if I don't time it just right, I'm caught in the bottleneck. Now I travel to those same or similar places easily accessed at South Military Highway and George Washington Highway 2 miles away.

There has to be a solution that could improve that stretch of Moses Grandy Trail between Terwillinger Road and old George Washington Highway. Some suggestions:

1. Signage at the intersection of Moses Grandy Trail, old Cedar Road and Shipyard Road warning motorists not to block the intersection or be fined. Install photo-enforced cameras.

2. Signagetopreventdriversfromallowing numerous autos to turn left from old George Washington Highway. The intent is kind but exacerbates the backup. Install a stoplight for those turning left.

3. Discouragedriverline-cuttingbyextending barrier posts to Terwillinger Road. Breaking into line should only be acceptable for public safety or fire responders in route to an emergency (flashing lights, sirens, etc.).

4. Temporarily remove the toll on the Veterans Bridge to mitigate the usage of Moses Grandy Trail.

Three-plus years of this is not acceptable. I'm not the only one who has experienced near accidents and hourlong delays along this stretch of Moses Grandy Trail. If this has impacted you, speak up.

— Barbara Blythe, Chesapeake