First Colony

[BS Gal]

It appears a traffic light is going up on Route 4 where it intersects with FDR (First Colony shopping center). If it is an actual traffic light (i.e., stop light), I can see some problems with that. Maybe it's going to just be a flashing caution-type light?

Does anyone know the details?

 

[kwillia]

It appears a traffic light is going up on Route 4 where it intersects with FDR (First Colony shopping center). If it is an actual traffic light (i.e., stop light), I can see some problems with that. Maybe it's going to just be a flashing caution-type light?

Does anyone know the details?

I'm thinking (and hoping) it's going to be an actual traffic light.

 

[BS Gal]

I'm thinking (and hoping) it's going to be an actual traffic light.

I avoid that intersection whenever possible. I'm thinking that a traffic light so close to Route 4 and the Wildewood entrance might cause additional problems as far as back-ups, but I am just speculating. I really don't know if it will improve things or make them worse.

 

[Toxick]

It appears a traffic light is going up on Route 4 where it intersects with FDR (First Colony shopping center). If it is an actual traffic light (i.e., stop light), I can see some problems with that. Maybe it's going to just be a flashing caution-type light?

Well, all I know is that I, for one, hope that it's an actual traffic light.

For my money there simply aren't enough places in Calfornia that give you a place to rest for a few minutes where a driver may take their ease and get a reprieve from all the tension and turmoil that can build up during uninterrupted driving.

In fact, I hope that they put up a stoplight every 90 to 100 feet along Rt 4 and St. Andrew's Church Rd. like they did along Rt. 235 in the California/Lexington Park corridor.


If only they could duplicate that driving experience everywhere throughout the county...

 

[kwillia]

I avoid that intersection whenever possible. I'm thinking that a traffic light so close to Route 4 and the Wildewood entrance might cause additional problems as far as back-ups, but I am just speculating. I really don't know if it will improve things or make them worse.

Oh I agree it will cause a bottle neck in that area, but I don't see a way around it since they are allowing traffic to exit to St. Andrew's at that spot. The access way is there now. They have no choice but to offer a safe way to venture into the right of way.

 

[BS Gal]

Oh I agree it will cause a bottle neck in that area, but I don't see a way around it since they are allowing traffic to exit to St. Andrew's at that spot. The access way is there now. They have no choice but to offer a safe way to venture into the right of way.

It's a scary intersection to go through right now. I can go home via 245 from work and avoid it completely, which I will probably do when the light goes up.

 

[desertrat]

Well, all I know is that I, for one, hope that it's an actual traffic light.

For my money there simply aren't enough places in Calfornia that give you a place to rest for a few minutes where a driver may take their ease and get a reprieve from all the tension and turmoil that can build up during uninterrupted driving.

In fact, I hope that they put up a stoplight every 90 to 100 feet along Rt 4 and St. Andrew's Church Rd. like they did along Rt. 235 in the California/Lexington Park corridor.


If only they could duplicate that driving experience everywhere throughout the county...

: but you forgot

 

[kwillia]

It's a scary intersection to go through right now. I can go home via 245 from work and avoid it completely, which I will probably do when the light goes up.

IMO, it would have been smarter for them to force those exiting from there to go to the right and to not allow left turns onto that road. This would still allow for access to that road from southbound traffic and it would have forced those wanting to head south on St. Andrew's to leave via the light by Pier 1, but it would be better than what they have now.

 

[Oz]

It is an actual traffic control device. FDR Blvd which will be extended to Route 235 as other projects complete the corner between Route 4 and 235. A section will be built at Route 235 with the next phase of the Apartment at Wildewood. I believe it will be right turn only access to/from Route 235. As other projects are approved, FDR will be extended to meet the traffic light currently being constructed at Route 4.

 

[desertrat]

IMO, it would have been smarter for them to force those exiting from there to go to the right and to not allow left turns onto that road. This would still allow for access to that road from southbound traffic and it would have forced those wanting to head south on St. Andrew's to leave via the light by Pier 1, but it would be better than what they have now.

Just dumb. SHA's answer to everything down here is another light. Have they ever heard of a friggin' overpass?

 

[kom526]

Closing the barn door after the horse has already gotten out...

 

[BS Gal]

I will NOT go thru that intersection on the way home at night with the motorcycle. It's really scary. I just take the long way home (only another mile), but I'd rather deal with the freaks driving on 235 than those trying to get home from shopping.