Thank you for your inquiry and suggestion. Unfortunately, changing the allowed movements as suggested would result in an increased number of collisions. Because the intersection is offset, the western southbound lane of N Lexington St on the north side of Lee Hwy (currently the Right Turn Only lane) does not line up with the southbound lane on the south side of Lee Hwy. If vehicles were allowed to proceed straight across from the western southbound lane, they would push the southbound left turners into oncoming northbound traffic or possibly have to enter the pedestrian crosswalk to get around a waiting left turning vehicle. (Looking at an aerial satellite image helps to show this.)

This configuration is also often used at locations where right turns are allowed on red. This allows right turning vehicles the ability to clear the intersection throughout the signal cycle, while both left turners and through traffic have to wait until their signal changes to green to proceed. Designating a right turn lane decreases the overall delay at the intersection. The current lane designations at N Lexington St and Lee Hwy will not be changed, as doing so would decrease safety at this intersection.