Description
Something has happened to the sensors/timing of the traffic light where Ridge Rd, Helen Witt Rd and Pine Lake Rd all intersect. I go through this intersection 4 times a day on Pine Lake and it is always defaulting to green lights on Ridge Rd instead of the much busier Pine Lake Rd when there is no traffic on Ridge Rd. You sit through an entire cycle whether someone is there or not. Pine Lake traffic is getting VERY backed up during morning and evening commute and there are zero to few cars coming out of the neighborhoods. This happened once before a year or 2 back, but it was resolved in a few days. This has lasted a couple weeks.
Sincerely,
Kyle
1 Comment
Closed Traffic Engineering (Guest)
I apologize for delaying the response to your request. We have investigated the signal operation out there and found that the vehicle detection for the northbound traffic has become inoperative, causing the signal to cycle as if a car was always present. We have made repairs multiple times and the problem has persisted. I appears that the root cause is in the underground wiring leading from the vehicle detector to the signal controller and new wiring will need to be installed. Unfortunately, it will be early spring before that can be accomplished. We will continue to initiate signal timing adjustments to reduce the effect of the signal cycling on the Pine Lake traffic.
Thank you for taking the time to report your experience with the signal. If you have any future comments or concerns, please contact us.
Larry Jochum
City of Lincoln
Public Works Traffic Engineering
(402) 441-7711