The results are in for two traffic studies done by two separate entities, and those results are not that different.

The Clinton Board of Education and the City of Clinton conducted separate traffic studies around the site of the new elementary school. City Administrator for the city of Clinton, Tim Followell explains the traffic study the city conducted viewed traffic during an approximate 90-minute time span before and after school. The study was then projected to the maximum capacity of the new school.

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The results of the city's study are strikingly similar to the study conducted by the district. Followell says their study does not warrant any changes, however, there are some precautionary suggested measures in theirs. Measures such as no parking signs on stretches of road.

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Superintendent of Clinton Schools Dr. Jeff Holmes was pleased by the results of the district's traffic study. He says the results show no major changes were warranted in the design of the new school. He explains major changes would include expanded entrances or exits to the property.

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Followell expects the suggestions by the city's firm, The Farnsworth Group, of adding no parking signs to stretches of Illini Drive to be taken up.

Between $10 and $15-thousand dollars was spent between the two sides on the traffic studies.