Description

Large volume of traffic crashes occur at the intersection of 54 and 37 St N. Most are left turn related as there is no dedicated left turn lane on 54th Ave or traffic control device for left turn traffic. With stopped vehicles in the inside lanes, driver views are blocked so vehicles turn in front of vehicles in the outside lanes. Other times vehicles veer around stopped vehicles into the outside lane, the vehicle behind rear ends the stopped vehicle. Most vehicle attempting to cross 54th are struck as they misjudge the speed and distance of oncoming or think the stopped vehicle in the inside lane allows them right of way. Intersection would Benoit from right turn only In all directions and the closing of the center line.