For more than the past two months, construction has plagued not only Magnolia Avenue and Duncan Drive, but the beautiful image of Auburn's campus. And since May 10, the "Closed Road" signs and bulldozers have found their way over to Samford Avenue as well.
This summer, the campus boasts three major construction sites either on the grounds or immediately within reach.
Camp War Eagle attendees must be turned off by the numerous blights and navigational inconveniences, which shouldn't characterize their first experience at Auburn University.
We understand that summer construction causes less congestion than it would during the school year, but saturating the area with construction during the summer seems less than ideal.
It's promised that Auburn is the "Loveliest Village on The Plains," but when students arrive for orientation in the summer, they arrive in a lovely village that is tarnished with construction. And students who live here during the summer must deal with the inconveniences.
We are certainly appreciative of the work being put in to make the Magnolia-Donahue intersection more safe and making transportation to and from campus more convenient. It's also come as signs of growth for the city as a whole.
At least we can always count on all construction being completed in time for the first football game.
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