The New York State Department of Transportation will add a rare yellow flashing left-turn arrow at the intersection of Route 441 and Linden Avenue and Linden Oaks driveway in the town of Brighton today, August 28.
This intersection has been the site of numerous left-turn accidents, in which motorists attempting left turns collide with oncoming vehicles, according to the DOT. A yellow flashing arrow will provide an added sense of caution for the driver.
“By installing a yellow flashing arrow at this location, we can maintain existing efficiency of the intersection while modestly improving safety, particularly for drivers trying to make a left onto Linden Avenue or into the driveway to Linden Oaks Office Park,” Regional Director Bob Traver said. “The flashing yellow arrow basically says, ‘Go ahead, but be careful.’ You can make your left turn, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic. This is one more tool that can be applied to keep traffic safely moving along our highway system.”
This new signal configuration has been implemented at three locations in the Binghamton area, as well as in other states, including Missouri, Washington, Oregon and Kentucky.
The New York State Department of Transportation will add a rare yellow flashing left-turn arrow at the intersection of Route 441 and Linden Avenue and Linden Oaks driveway in the town of Brighton today, August 28.
This intersection has been the site of numerous left-turn accidents, in which motorists attempting left turns collide with oncoming vehicles, according to the DOT. A yellow flashing arrow will provide an added sense of caution for the driver.
“By installing a yellow flashing arrow at this location, we can maintain existing efficiency of the intersection while modestly improving safety, particularly for drivers trying to make a left onto Linden Avenue or into the driveway to Linden Oaks Office Park,” Regional Director Bob Traver said. “The flashing yellow arrow basically says, ‘Go ahead, but be careful.’ You can make your left turn, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic. This is one more tool that can be applied to keep traffic safely moving along our highway system.”
This new signal configuration has been implemented at three locations in the Binghamton area, as well as in other states, including Missouri, Washington, Oregon and Kentucky.
