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Traffic accident Faulkner and Ashburn Rd.

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by Thunderchild, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    four way stop signs are crutches for other weaknesses

    this road does not have enough traffic to require traffic to stop to allow cross traffic through.
     
    flynnibus, Aug 5, 2011
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  2. msflynn

    msflynn New Member

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    That isn't the point. It may not have a lot of traffic but it does have very poor visibility, which max crossing a lucky guess. Even for those of us that come to complete stops.

    Staci
     
    msflynn, Aug 5, 2011
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  3. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Like I said 'crutches for other weaknesses"

    Fix the intersection's visbility rather then just put a band-aid on it. But you know it will never happen.. maybe someone should sue the state for building such dangerous or deficient intersection designs to pay for it.
     
    flynnibus, Aug 5, 2011
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  4. jamesmkelly

    jamesmkelly Member

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    VDOT is gong to close Ashburn rd between faulkner and what is left of shelhorn there.

    Is the intersection bad due to the terrain - yes. Should we spend $100k to regrade the entire area ? I think a $100 stop sign is a much better use of funds.
     
    jamesmkelly, Aug 5, 2011
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  5. razng2grtboys

    razng2grtboys New Member

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    4-Way Stop is now at Ashburn Rd & Faulkner Pkwy. It's about time! Hopefully this will become a traffic light one day but I'll take this for now.
     
    razng2grtboys, Oct 28, 2011
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  6. jerseyhokie

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    Happy to see this is now a four way stop!
     
    jerseyhokie, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    yuk.. no more taking that shortcut...
     
    flynnibus, Oct 30, 2011
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  8. nova_southernwalk

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    Man, you're not kidding. Crutches or whatever, but I've seen too many close calls (and accidents for that matter). I'll go so far as to say that I had a close call there, and I consider myself a good driver. Life is short, but one more stop sign is not that big of a deal.
     
    nova_southernwalk, Oct 30, 2011
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  9. mikebnllnb

    mikebnllnb Active Member

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    Yeah and those with a weakness can still run into YOU.
     
    mikebnllnb, Oct 31, 2011
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  10. mikebnllnb

    mikebnllnb Active Member

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    There are stop signs or traffic lights on all east bound crossings of Ashburn road so......
     
    mikebnllnb, Oct 31, 2011
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  11. mikebnllnb

    mikebnllnb Active Member

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    Take the bull by the horns my friend you seem to have all the answers.
     
    mikebnllnb, Oct 31, 2011
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  12. Erickson Family

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    I feel MORE comfortable going that way now.
    And it's much shorter to stop, pause, and go...rather than stop and wait for traffic to clear on Ashburn Rd. I give the stop signs two thumbs up!
     
    Erickson Family, Oct 31, 2011
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  13. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    which is why I support stricter driver testing and higher standards instead of the idea of passing out drivers licenses like halloween candy like we do today.

    The weakness I was referring to in the post tho was generally the traffic design of the intersection and road planning.

    This route was still the best when heading west during rush hour to avoid the 4 way stop backup.
     
    flynnibus, Oct 31, 2011
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  14. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    I agree and FWIW, having a stop sign (whether its one or four) isn't going to work either because people are still going to go right through it when there's no enforcement to back it up. I have seen it time and time again. I think stoplights trump the stop signs.
     
    Capricorn1964, Oct 31, 2011
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  15. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    And a big giant hole trumps your stop lights. :devil2:
     
    Mr. Linux, Oct 31, 2011
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