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5th South

Like a kid on a long car ride asking "Are we there yet?", we're all asking about 5th South: "Is it done yet?"

And the answer is similar to the one the kid gets: "Almost."

5th South is a nice wide road that will allow much better access for residents of Old Farm Estates. It will be paved soon, but it still won't be quite ready, even once that is done. 

In order for the intersection at 5th South and Railroad Ave, including turn lanes, to be usable, the intersection of 7th West and Railroad Ave (Hwy 33) will need to be closed. 

 7th West will be accessed using 5th South, as you can see in the map here. 

We need to wait for the connection of 7th West to 5th South to be completed. That involves moving a power pole, which will add some additional time on the project. 

So like the kid in the car on a long road trip, we have to be patient. It will be great when the project is finally completed. We're almost there.

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