Paved with Good Intentions

Most streets are built with the good intention of getting people to and from somewhere quickly. However, one of the roads I take in my daily commute (Walnut Hill Lane, an east-west street) makes me think that if I got a hold of the plans, I would see that the Head Designer for it would be signed "B. L. ZüBubb". In support of my theory, I offer the following three intersections:

Walnut Hill Lane @ Valley View Lane - On the eastern edge of this intersection is large dip; a former co-worker of mine described it as a "gully washer". And since my car doesn't have a high clearance, I have to remember to take that part slow. With good traffic on other roads I can avoid this intersection.

Walnut Hill Lane @ Belt Line Road - The diabolical part of this intersection is in the timing pattern of the lights; Belt Line, then one side of Walnut Hill, then the other side. The thing is, for the two times I go through this intersection, I'm always on the last side of Walnut Hill to go through.

Walnut Hill Lane @ Hurd Drive - This is the most evil part of the street that I go on. The intersection is at the bottom of a small valley, so if the light changes when you approach it from either direction, you have to bring your car to a stop while going downhill.