Monroe Street will be reduced to one lane in each
direction this week as work begins on a traffic signal at
the intersection of Summit Parkway and Monroe Street.
direction this week as work begins on a traffic signal at
the intersection of Summit Parkway and Monroe Street.
The new signal will allow
for easier, safer access in this area for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
The signal will include pedestrian count-down timers and detectors that are
sensitive enough to recognize when people on bikes or motorcycles want to
cross. Here is a list of project features:
for easier, safer access in this area for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
The signal will include pedestrian count-down timers and detectors that are
sensitive enough to recognize when people on bikes or motorcycles want to
cross. Here is a list of project features:
·
Pedestrian count-down timers
Pedestrian count-down timers
·
Pedestrian and vehicle detection will be
provided on all approaches
Pedestrian and vehicle detection will be
provided on all approaches
·
Vehicle detection has been designed to allow for
detection of motorcycles/bicycles
Vehicle detection has been designed to allow for
detection of motorcycles/bicycles
·
The signal controller cabinet includes an
uninterrupted power source (UPS) that will automatically allow the signal to
operate continuously for several hours in the case of a power outage
The signal controller cabinet includes an
uninterrupted power source (UPS) that will automatically allow the signal to
operate continuously for several hours in the case of a power outage
·
Cobra head street lights attached to signal
poles are LED
Cobra head street lights attached to signal
poles are LED
·
The signal will have the ability (wiring will be
in place) to accommodate protected left turns in the future, when needed, for
both eastbound and westbound traffic on Summit turning onto Monroe.
The signal will have the ability (wiring will be
in place) to accommodate protected left turns in the future, when needed, for
both eastbound and westbound traffic on Summit turning onto Monroe.
·
Northbound and southbound left turns will have a
‘protected-permissive’ phase using flashing yellow arrows
Northbound and southbound left turns will have a
‘protected-permissive’ phase using flashing yellow arrows
·
The protected left turn phases have the
capability to operate by time of day
The protected left turn phases have the
capability to operate by time of day
·
Provisions (wiring and signing) for future
blank-out signs prohibiting left-turns by time of day will be provided
Provisions (wiring and signing) for future
blank-out signs prohibiting left-turns by time of day will be provided
Crews are working as much as they can behind the sidewalks
before closing any lanes on Monroe to complete the project.
before closing any lanes on Monroe to complete the project.
Good that they are doing this, if you walk from the courthouse to downtown getting across Monroe is miserable now. I was hoping the walking underpass under the Monroe Street bridge would be accessible to pedestrians on Monroe, but it takes a mountain goat to get down to the walking path from Monroe and the same going the other way.
If you're trying to get onto Monroe at that intersection there's a long wait too. This light should make a big difference!