The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and city of Lubbock will activate the traffic signals at the FM 1730 (Slide Road) and FM 1585 intersection next week. The new signals are set to come online Nov. 8. The current traffic condition at the intersection is a four-way stop.
The new traffic signals have flashing yellow left turn arrows and meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards.
“The flashing-yellow, left-turn arrows were adopted in 2009 by the FHWA as the national standard for permissive left-turn signals,” said Steve Warren, P.E., TxDOT Lubbock District engineer. “The signals are now being used by TxDOT and local jurisdictions across the state.”
Motorists should be aware that oncoming traffic has a green light when the flashing yellow arrow is displayed.
“The flashing yellow-arrow, left-turn signals are gradually being phased in to replace the traditional circular green signals,” Warren added. “The flashing yellow arrow is being used to indicate traffic is permitted to turn left but must still yield to oncoming traffic. This is different from the old green arrow signal which means traffic turning left is protected and has the right of way.”
(Press release from Texas Department of Transportation.)
