LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: IS QUICK FIX FOR I-85 MORE IMPORTANT THAN HEALTH?

Tyler Gaston, a Buckhead resident who lives next to the burned-out section of I-85, has gone to court, asking that the expressway’s reconstruction now going full bore 24/7 be halted at night so he and his neighbors can get some sleep. Is the request reasonable? Here’s what some readers had to say:

We are all losing sleep over this matter — those who are near the construction zone, and those of us who have to get up earlier to get around traffic. Construction needs to continue for 24/7 until it’s done. It’s not fair that we push it back so they can get sleep and we still don’t. We are all in this boat together. — Richard J. Diaz

Is he serious? He is worried about a few sleepless nights when thousands of Atlanta businesses are losing millions of dollars. What a grump. He needs to move to the country. — Jane G. Smith

The simplest solution would be for GDOT to move those residents to another location at GDOT’s expense. Who wants to put up with noise like this for one day? It’s just not fair to those residents. — Regenia Haley

I totally agree with Tyler Gaston. Road construction should not continue all night, keeping residents awake. It is totally unnecessary. Sleep is much more important. — Yvonne Ragan Foam earplugs: $1.25. Problem solved. — Pete Rockett Tyler Gaston needs to put on his big-boy pants and grow up. He is not the center of the universe. The city cannot, will not and should not stop repairs on I-85 to accommodate his self-centered ego trip. This “me-first-and-only” is unfortunately typical of the millennial mindset. Frankly, if I were the judge in this case, I’d first fine him for wasting the court’s time, and then tell him to get a life. — K.P. Mautner Please tell me you are kidding! Any suggestion to not continue the work is beyond me. — J. Leathers While I sympathize with Tyler Gaston, I believe he should put the needs of many before his own. Mr. Gaston need not play the victim. He could temporarily use earplugs; stay with a friend, family or colleague; or rent a motel room until the repairs are complete. There are so many alternatives ... that I find his request for financial aid to relocate and his lawsuit to be selfish and egotistical. This is a temporary inconvenience for 250,000 or more, and not just Mr. Gaston. — Joanie Eddy

Tell Mr. Gaston to buy some earplugs. We have thousands of motorists being inconvenienced by this fire. He needs to have some compassion for his fellow citizens . ... Also, the city of Atlanta should be ashamed for screwing around with the app Waze to keep people off of local streets. They need to be helping employees get to work any way they can. Help these motorists, rather than try to hurt them. — Gerald McCarley