Letter: Road construction frustration

Jackson Street is one of the most used streets in Jasper due to its access to eastbound Third Avenue, one of the few ways to get to the southeast part of the city from downtown Jasper.

Late Friday afternoon, September 22, I had to run home to get something before returning to work off Third Avenue. When going down Jackson Street to turn left on Third Avenue, suddenly left turns were banned, and barricades were put up to restrict traffic along Third Avenue right before the weekend!

How frustrating.

My question is, why was this constructed on Friday afternoon when there was no reason? No road workers were present all weekend.

I work in hospitality in Jasper, and it is hard to explain to out-of-town guests why we do things such as this here in Jasper.

Julie Vogt, Jasper