Description
Since the traffic lights at Grayson/Greenwich & Witchduck Rd were switched, traffic going south on Witchduck Rd is backing up worse than ever. Taffic is waiting at that intersection for too long causing backups. The first backup is at the signal where traffic is exiting 264 on Witchduck. When they are turning left they have nowhere to turn because it is so backed up causing the first traffic issue and blocking the box. Traffic proceeding northbound often can't get through their light because the vehicles exiting 264 turning left to Witchduck are blocking the road.
The next backup occurs at Cleveland St and Witchduck. Vehicles driving south from VA Beach blvd enter the intersection of Cleveland and Witchduck blocking traffic making anyone turning right from Cleveland unable to make it though. Traffic turning left from Cleveland will also block traffic. Traffic on Witchduck has always been a problem but it has gotten considerably worse since the signal lights are no longer synced properly causing massive traffic jams in both directions between Grayson/Greenwich and VA Beach Blvd on Witchduck rd.
3 Comments
Kathleen Hassen (Guest)
6/25/14
We will have this investigated and provide information as quickly as possible.
Kathleen Hassen
Virginia Beach City Manager's Office
khassen@vbgov.com
757-385-4242
Kathleen Hassen (Guest)
6/27/14
Traffic Management staff reviewed your concerns. They report this has been investigated on numerous occasions, but unfortuntely other than minor changes, there is nothing more that can be done. The basic issue is that there are 10,000 cars running through a space where only 5,000 can be served efficiently. There is a capital improvement project approved for this area that is scheduled to begin in August 2015. The project will build a six-lane divided roadway from I-264 to Virginia Beach Boulevard. The extra capacity will provide the opportunity to synchronize all the signals from Princess Anne Road/Kempsville Road to Witchduck Road/Virginia Beach Boulevard.
I hope this information is helpful. Thank you for your input.
Kathleen Hassen
Virginia Beach City Manager's Office
Closed Matt C (Guest)