Sonic's still tripping up traffic on Route 1
By Stacie N. Galang
Staff Writer
PEABODY — Sonic has a spilling problem — of traffic, that is.
Ten days after the Route 1 drive-in opened, Sonic appears to be the victim of its own success. The restaurant has more customers than it can accommodate, forcing more cars onto busy Route 1 and slowing traffic in the process.
But city officials say the backup won't last much longer.
Ward 5 Councilor David Gamache, who represents the area near the drive-in, said he has received "quite a few calls" about the traffic caused by the new fast food restaurant. He was hearing especially from residents on Huntington Woods Drive because drivers are using side roads off Lake Street to turn around.
"It will calm down," said Gamache, who has spoken to owners Gregg and Gina Monasteiro.
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