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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Thousands brave heat for Fourth of July parades ... Earthquake rumbles Eugene area ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Thousands brave heat for Fourth of July parades ... Earthquake rumbles Eugene area ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Stoplight on North Phoenix Road won't be replaced Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM Updated Sep 27, 2014 at 10:55 AM Posted Sep. 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM Updated Sep 27, 2014 at 10:55 AM » Social News As long as we've lived in Medford, there has been a stop light at the corner of North Phoenix Road and where you turn for Home Depot. Recently the light was removed. There is a lot of construction going on in the area in preparation for the new freeway interchange. However, the new roads aren't scheduled to open for at least a year. The reason for the stop light hasn't been eliminated. Do you know why it has been removed so early? — Gregory H., by email We do now, Gregory, after checking in with Gary Leaming, spokesman for the Oregon Department of Transportation. He tells us the light was removed for a very practical reason: The footing for the light was in the spot where a new culvert and drain was installed last spring. You may remember that resulted in I-5 being reduced to single lanes both ways for a period of time. There are no plans to return that light to active duty, and Leaming says traffic seems to be moving fine without it. He also noted the signal in question was placed there when Home Depot was built and was intended to be a temporary signal until the Fern Valley interchange project was completed. Long term, however, there will be a traffic light at Grove Way and North Phoenix Road, except it will be at a new intersection on the back side of Home Depot, where a new Grove Road will intersect with the rerouted North Phoenix Road. That connection will also serve another purpose, as a temporary northbound on-ramp that will follow the new Grove Road, passing by the north side of Home Depot before bending north to take traffic onto I-5. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.       MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM Updated Sep 27, 2014 at 10:55 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501