Motorists are noticing a significant change in the design of the protected left-hand turn signals along the newly-widened stretch of Higdon Ferry Road, from the MLK Expressway south to Central Avenue. The new signals are now in operation along Higdon Ferry at the intersections of the MLK Expressway; Temperance Hill Road; and Central Avenue. The signals, which are being introduced nationwide, are the result of a study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, which shows that the new signals help to prevent crashes, move more traffic through an intersection, and provide additional traffic management flexibility for road agencies.
The new, four-arrow display operates according to the following cycle:
1. Steady Green Arrow – allows you to make a protected left turn.
2. Flashing Yellow Arrow – allows you to turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic.
3. Steady Yellow Arrow – warns you that the left-turn signal is about to change to red. Prepare to stop.
4. Steady Red Arrow – requires you to stop.
Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the new traffic light displays until they become familiar with the new pattern. A short video showing how the new signal works is posted on the Traffic Services page of the city’s Web site, cityhs.net.
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