Description

On the south side of the intersection, northbound traffic's left lane has a straight or left arrow painted on the roadway. The right lane has a straight-only arrow. The confusion lies in what is considered "straight" for the left and right lanes. Right lane traffic physically points toward the exit (confusingly called East Lake Dr also) to W College Ave. Left lane traffic physically points towards the right lane of East Lake Dr that is located on the north side of the intersection. Because there are no painted guidelines through the intersection, confusion can occur as northbound traffic in the "right straight" lane on the south side of the intersection divert to the right lane of East Lake Dr in the middle of the intersection, causing the potential for a collision with traffic in the "left straight" lane on the south side of the intersection who are targeting for the same right lane on East Lake Dr. A painted guideline through this intersection would eliminate confusion regarding lane ownership.