Southern Utah Residents Unhappy with New Freeway Wall: Backlash Grows

The new freeway wall on I-15 in Southern Utah isn't even all the way up yet and there is growing irritation circling on social media.

I must admit that when I first saw it going up I was sad. After the first day when a few concrete panels where up, I couldn't see Washington City and the mountains toward Zion like I wanted to.

It is gonna cut our view totally out for that stretch of freeway on the Washington corridor. Growth is hard. I really wish they would have done more of a half wall. A wall that doesn't totally cut out the whole view of our gorgeous Southern Utah landscape.

I am sure that the residents that live close to the expanded freeway are happy about cutting the freeway noise down at their homes.

I cannot find the original poster on Facebook. I took some screen shots and when I backed out of the comments section, it disappeared. Here are some comments on a post from the Facebook group, St George Word Of Mouth:

Some argue that the concrete walls don't actually cut the sound down, but just bounce the sound around and may even magnify it.

Although some seem to like the freeway noise, I can attest to air breaks being WAY TOO loud to sleep through.

The conversation is ongoing but I guess since the wall is already going up, we should look for the good.

I like that the designer didn't just leave them plain. Whoever paid for the upgrade to make them a little more artful, Thank You. I like the bluffs that are depicted instead of regular mountains or nothing at all. ♥

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What gets the five finger discount at Utah Walmart's?

It makes all of our prices go up. It gets my blood boiling. I'll breathe and you can read. Here is the list of the top 8:

1.Cosmetics
Y'know, there are some real good drugstore brands out there, but swiping stuff like lipstick, mascara, compacts, and hair dye, isn't the way to go.

2. Small Electronics
When it comes to small electronics, from basic watches to fancy smartphones and headphones, folks seem to eye those a lot.

3. Toys
Toys like Hot Wheels or Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and Magic the Gathering cards disappear a lot.

4. Over the Counter Medication
Now, for some reason, people nab pain relievers the most, followed by laxatives and pet meds. You'd think with self check out people wouldn't be so embarrassed to buy laxatives, ooo but there is a camera at self check out. hahahah

5. Food
Interesting fact- packaged meat is reported as the most shoplifted item in America. Also on the list is baby food, deli stuff, alcohol, and noodle packets.

6. Intimate Items
At the top of the lists mentioning the stolen goods at Walmart are things like pregnancy tests, condoms, and adult toys are apparently top targets.

7. Apparel and Accessories
You won't believe it, but underwear gets swiped a lot from Walmart, along with shoes, hats, handbags, and sunglasses.

8. Jewelry
I thought rings would be high on the list but apparently earrings, necklaces and bracelets take the top spots.

Aaronee LOVES the country lifestyle. She has a great little farm with Alpacas, goats, dogs, cats and chickens! So yes, some.....stuff on her boots. ;) Aaronee's playlist has everything from Reba & Brooks & Dunn to Rascal Flatts & Garth to Miranda Lambert & Laney Wilson to Kane Brown & Morgan Wallen. She loves them all. ♥ Get her some chips and salsa or tater tots and a root beer float and she is set. She loves chatting on social media so make sure to hit her up on the Cat Country Utah Facebook page!

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