Big accident on RT 25 in Moultonborough.

Lakesrider · 12-02-2009, 05:29 PM

There are a few spots around here that turning lanes. One of them is right there. In the summer you have to constantly watch yourself at that intersection because it is on an almost blind turn. Traffic is coming up the hill in both directions, and around corners in both directions. If someone is taking a turn there and it is dark out you don't always see them stopped there. the worst is when someone has let their brakes off and no brake lights are showing. Another turning lane is needed at the 109/25 intersection. People get on your a$$, ummm, bumper when you are trying to make a turn onto 109. People aren't just driving worse they simply have no patience or manners.

ApS · 12-03-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

"...People get on your...bumper when you are trying to make a turn onto 109..."

It's not intentional, but they're doing you a favor when you're both at a standstill: a collision from behind will be far less damaging to the occupants of both cars when both cars' masses are close together.

There would be far fewer injuries (and less-severe injuries), if the two stopped cars are actually touching!

ARV · 12-07-2009, 07:21 PM

...what are you talking about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

This intersection has ALWAYS been a problem - winter, spring, summer AND fall! Too bad that the folks down Fox Hollow started a petition to have their intersection looked at for fixing and now the Redding Lane intersection isn't going to get altered at all.

And I'm sorry, I drive 25 several times a day and the speed limit is the same on BOTH sides of the road with several signs between the Center Harbor lights and 109 South.

PennyPenny · 12-07-2009, 07:45 PM

[QUOTE=ARV;113818]...what are you talking about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

I agree that the speed limits are the same on both sides of the road. For something to do one of these days when I am out Christmas shopping, I will check and see what the speed limit says and where the speed limit signs are posted. I don't think the area of road is a speed trap. It is a stretch of road that drivers really need to be careful about.

tummyman · 12-07-2009, 10:07 PM

Check the exact location of the 55MPH RT25 westbound sign after Canoe....vs the eastbound 30MPH before Canoe..... You must slow to 30MPH Eastbound before you come to the 55MPH sign westbound.

Greene's Basin Girl · 12-07-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ARV

...what are you talking about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

This intersection has ALWAYS been a problem - winter, spring, summer AND fall! Too bad that the folks down Fox Hollow started a petition to have their intersection looked at for fixing and now the Redding Lane intersection isn't going to get altered at all.

And I'm sorry, I drive 25 several times a day and the speed limit is the same on BOTH sides of the road with several signs between the Center Harbor lights and 109 South.

I own houses both off Fox Hollow Road and Redding Lane. Both intersections with Route 25 are horrible!

twoplustwo · 12-08-2009, 06:29 AM

Too bad that the folks down Fox Hollow started a petition to have their intersection looked at for fixing and now the Redding Lane intersection isn't going to get altered at all.

I'm still trying to figure out how Redding Lane, being tops on the danger list to fix, got completely blown off after one appearance by a Lamprey at a selectmen's meeting. Research showed a higher traffic count and accident rate at Redding Lane which is why it was at the top of the list to fix (Fox Hollow was 6th!); fixing it would benefit more people. Apparently some people are more important than some facts here in M'Boro.

Redsoxlover · 12-08-2009, 08:09 AM

Check the exact location of the 55MPH RT25 westbound sign after Canoe....vs the eastbound 30MPH before Canoe..... You must slow to 30MPH Eastbound before you come to the 55MPH sign westbound. I checked this out , it is true!

jeffatsquam · 12-08-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxlover

Check the exact location of the 55MPH RT25 westbound sign after Canoe....vs the eastbound 30MPH before Canoe..... You must slow to 30MPH Eastbound before you come to the 55MPH sign westbound. I checked this out , it is true!

Well of course you do . Dose this really need to be explained to you

Redsoxlover · 12-09-2009, 07:57 AM

Everyone involved in the accident are okay.

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Originally Posted by jeffatsquam

Well of course you do . Dose this really need to be explained to you

Just questioning how the same stretch of road can have two different speeds posted, please forgive my ignorance it's been awhile since Driver's Ed.

twoplustwo · 12-09-2009, 07:59 AM

There is a 35 with an arrow sign warning of the impending slowdown as you are on the stretch headed towards Canoe. It is significantly before the 55 marker, but it is a warning sign, not a speed limit sign. The actual speed limit sign is one tenth of a mile away from the sign on the opposing side. I clocked it yesterday. One tenth of a mile is hardly worthy of complaint.

NHKathy · 12-09-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxlover

Everyone involved in the accident are okay.

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THANKS for the info!

breathe easy · 12-08-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

Too bad that the folks down Fox Hollow started a petition to have their intersection looked at for fixing and now the Redding Lane intersection isn't going to get altered at all.

I'm still trying to figure out how Redding Lane, being tops on the danger list to fix, got completely blown off after one appearance by a Lamprey at a selectmen's meeting. Research showed a higher traffic count and accident rate at Redding Lane which is why it was at the top of the list to fix (Fox Hollow was 6th!); fixing it would benefit more people. Apparently some people are more important than some facts here in M'Boro.

I attended a number of those selectmen meetings and the rationale was that the 2/3 funding by the state for a project even though not tops on the list was better than no state funds for the real number one on the list, Redding Lane. So just like that, Fox Hollow was moved from 6th to 1st. What was approved at town meeeting for about $450K is now over $660K.

http://www.moultonborough.org/Pages/...port111408.pdf

NHKathy · 12-08-2009, 09:27 PM

wow - a little off topic in this thread now?
i keep looking, thinking i may read something new about the accident or how those involved are doing....

twoplustwo · 12-09-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NHKathy

wow - a little off topic in this thread now?
i keep looking, thinking i may read something new about the accident or how those involved are doing....

The accident happened at 25 and Redding Lane. Redding Lane was tops on the list for improvement due to it's high accident count and traffic volume. It got bumped down. What is off topic about not fixing something that needs to be fixed?

NHKathy · 12-09-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

The accident happened at 25 and Redding Lane. Redding Lane was tops on the list for improvement due to it's high accident count and traffic volume. It got bumped down. What is off topic about not fixing something that needs to be fixed?

I'm sorry - i'm not saying that the discussion is "off topic" as in a bad topic, all I meant was that the discussion in the Thread entitled "Big Accident on RT 25" has gone off the original topic being discussed...
sorry!

ApS · 12-09-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NHKathy

wow - a little off topic in this thread now?

It may be

, but I think it's getting much more interestinger.

My folks, who drive through there much more often than I do, will get a "heads-up"—for sure!

12-07-2009, 07:21 PM	#3
ARV Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Tummyman... ...what are you talking about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! This intersection has ALWAYS been a problem - winter, spring, summer AND fall! Too bad that the folks down Fox Hollow started a petition to have their intersection looked at for fixing and now the Redding Lane intersection isn't going to get altered at all. And I'm sorry, I drive 25 several times a day and the speed limit is the same on BOTH sides of the road with several signs between the Center Harbor lights and 109 South.

12-08-2009, 06:29 AM	#7
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	Fox Hollow Too bad that the folks down Fox Hollow started a petition to have their intersection looked at for fixing and now the Redding Lane intersection isn't going to get altered at all. I'm still trying to figure out how Redding Lane, being tops on the danger list to fix, got completely blown off after one appearance by a Lamprey at a selectmen's meeting. Research showed a higher traffic count and accident rate at Redding Lane which is why it was at the top of the list to fix (Fox Hollow was 6th!); fixing it would benefit more people. Apparently some people are more important than some facts here in M'Boro.

12-08-2009, 08:09 AM	#8
Redsoxlover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Speed Limit Signs Check the exact location of the 55MPH RT25 westbound sign after Canoe....vs the eastbound 30MPH before Canoe..... You must slow to 30MPH Eastbound before you come to the 55MPH sign westbound. I checked this out , it is true!

12-09-2009, 07:59 AM	#11
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	speed limit signs There is a 35 with an arrow sign warning of the impending slowdown as you are on the stretch headed towards Canoe. It is significantly before the 55 marker, but it is a warning sign, not a speed limit sign. The actual speed limit sign is one tenth of a mile away from the sign on the opposing side. I clocked it yesterday. One tenth of a mile is hardly worthy of complaint.

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12-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	There are a few spots around here that turning lanes. One of them is right there. In the summer you have to constantly watch yourself at that intersection because it is on an almost blind turn. Traffic is coming up the hill in both directions, and around corners in both directions. If someone is taking a turn there and it is dark out you don't always see them stopped there. the worst is when someone has let their brakes off and no brake lights are showing. Another turning lane is needed at the 109/25 intersection. People get on your a$$, ummm, bumper when you are trying to make a turn onto 109. People aren't just driving worse they simply have no patience or manners.

12-07-2009, 07:45 PM	#4
PennyPenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	[QUOTE=ARV;113818]...what are you talking about?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I agree that the speed limits are the same on both sides of the road. For something to do one of these days when I am out Christmas shopping, I will check and see what the speed limit says and where the speed limit signs are posted. I don't think the area of road is a speed trap. It is a stretch of road that drivers really need to be careful about.

12-07-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 840 Thanks: 258 Thanked 687 Times in 244 Posts	Check the exact location of the 55MPH RT25 westbound sign after Canoe....vs the eastbound 30MPH before Canoe..... You must slow to 30MPH Eastbound before you come to the 55MPH sign westbound.

12-08-2009, 09:27 PM	#14
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	wow - a little off topic in this thread now? i keep looking, thinking i may read something new about the accident or how those involved are doing....