New item-Briarcliff Road
Ricardo Lopez has a big issue with Briarcliff Road.
“One confusing and potentially dangerous traffic problem that I encounter on a daily basis is the confusing traffic marking on Briarcliff Road directly in front of my house. Specifically, Briarcliff Road between St. Louis and Briarcliff Place has contradictory markings for the turn lane, which is directly in front of Springdale Park elementary school,” Lopez wrote.
He said this section of Briarcliff Road is comprised of two lanes traveling southbound just before the intersection with Ponce de Leon, one lane traveling north bound, and a turn lane.
“On the one hand, the turn lane has arrows pointing left and right (east and west) indicating that traffic traveling in either direction (north or south) can use the turn lane. On the other hand, south bound traffic has to cross a double, solid yellow line to access the turn lane, while north bound traffic has a clearly marked broken yellow line. This is problematic because some people traveling south bound attempt to turn without entering into the turn lane, while north bound drivers treat the turn lane as exclusively for north bound traffic,” he added.
Lopez offered two solutions. The solid double lines on the south bound side can be replaced with broken yellow lines. Alternatively, the left and right turn arrows can be replaced with just left turn arrow.
“The second option, however, could pose problems because it would force south bound drivers to turn from a lane with high volumes of traffic, which, unfortunately, often travels at speeds well in excess of the posted speed limits,” he added.
We sent the issue to the DOT and will keep you updated.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov
New item-I-285
John Klas hopes something can be done about truck traffic on I-285.
“I drive on the west side of I-285 frequently from Cobb County to the Atlanta airport. Very often trucks occupy three out of four lanes and occasionally will be in all four lanes. If the trucks use more than the two right hand lanes, it really slows down the flow of traffic as in the photo below. Please ask the DOT to restrict and enforce trucks to the two right hand lanes,” he said.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov
New item-Atlanta
Douglas McCown has an issue with a downtown street.
“The short section of Williams Street NW that runs behind the Atlanta-Fulton Central Library between Fairlie Street NW and Forsyth Street NW has been destroyed for several months now and is hazardous both to pedestrians and motorists due to the many potholes and unevenly scraped surfaces there.
We sent the item to the city and will keep you updated.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner William Johnson, 404-330-6240, wmjohnson@atlantaga.gov
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