Traffic mix-up leaves neighbors upset

WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Sometimes they turnaround, in other cases they just back up, but no matter what the move is it's rubbing neighbors the wrong way.

"Nobody pays attention," says Russ Knedler.

The constant stream of cars on Exeter and Manchester Roads in West Carrollton would be comical, if not for the neighbors and especially the kids who suddenly find themselves on a busy street.

"When a woman tells me, 'it ain't my kid I'm not worried,' there's a problem," says Angie LeBlanc, who tells 2 NEWS her son was almost hit by someone trying to turn around in her yard.

Neighbors have tried putting up signs that say "No Outlet" and "Local Traffic Only", letting people know there's no way through on those roads.

Some have even taken to blocking their driveways to prevent people from using them as turnarounds.

"These cars are flying down the street," Knedler says. "I don't want to see anybody get hit."

The problem stems from the intersection on Dixie Drive that was recently opened.

You can now go straight to go into West Carrollton and get to the I-75 ramps, but many are used to the old detour that took you left.

Now that's closed off except for those trying to get to Exeter and Manchester, so all those who take that old route end up on those dead end roads wondering what happened.

"People being so used to it being one way for so long, I guess they're not paying attention to the new signs," Knedler says.

Neighbors think clearer signs could help, but that in the end it's a matter of people paying attention to the new route.