Sharraxaadda
I have lived on Emmett Ave. for 20 years, and the intersection of Emmett ave. and Division st. has always been a dangerous intersection, and this can be attributed to two reasons.
1.) Cars turning onto Emmett Ave. to use the on-ramp to rt.8 south think that Emmett Ave. is an on-ramp only and this is compounded by the fact the the double yellow center lines are always worn down from all the traffic cutting that corner. (and recently they re-paved the bottom 20 feet so there is NO STRIPE AT ALL!
2.) The busy intersection has always been dangerous because it is a 3 way intersection but only 2 out of the 3 have to stop. this causes many near crashes.
I would like to see a good solid double yellow line on Emmett right to the intersection where it should be, and make it a 3 way stop. this will be the safest and best solution to this cronic issue, stopping any more accidents from happening
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Planner (Isticmaale Diiwaangashan)
La xidhay Anne Beverly (Isticmaale Diiwaangashan)
Reopened Emmett Ave Resident (Martida)
Planner (Isticmaale Diiwaangashan)
There are a few exceptions, such as Ansonia taking responsibility for the whole project area from Westfield Ave to the hospital because the Division Street Road improvements are part of the larger project to build the new Route8 ramp on Westfield Ave. the other exception has been traffic control- Ansonia owns the traffic signals and stop signs that don't belong to the state.
So I think you would go to Ansonia if you want a stop sign under Route 8 overpass going west. Stop signs are usually not placed near highway abutments so that traffic stacks under the structure. I remember when there were no stop signs on Division at Emmett. Also, it would be a 4 way stop, not a 3-way because traffic coming from Edgewood Ave has rights to go directly to Emmett. because it is one of the legs of the intersection. The original reason there is no stop westbound on Division at Emmett is because it would create a dangerous situation because of the off-set intersection between Edgewood and Emmett. Cars stopping from this sign might proceed past Edgewood and Edgewood drivers might think they have the right- of- way after stopping at their sign. That is why no sign was placed there when the stop was put at Emmett eastbound in front of the cemetery.
Ultimately the need for a new stop sign would be judged by accident data and fatalities caused by the absence of a stop. You can get this info from the Ansonia Police Department. If there is not a high accident ratio, they are not likely to install a sign.
La xidhay john (Isticmaale Diiwaangashan)