Stoplights on Karsch Blvd. now sensor activated
Motorists should use caution following change
By DOUG SMITH
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:04 AM CST
Updated: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:04 AM CST
FARMINGTON — Drivers accustomed to traveling up and down Karsch Boulevard might believe they know the cycles of the stoplights. But all that changed Thursday.
The Missouri Department of Transportation switched all Karsch Boulevard intersections to "sensor" activation instead of timed cycles. The change left some motorists scratching their head and wondering why the intersection wasn't reacting as they had grown accustomed over the past several years.
Lt. Larry Lacey, Farmington Police, heads up the department's traffic division. He said the MoDOT representative notified him Thursday afternoon of the change to all sensor activations. While the change was made Thursday, the sensors had been installed in the pavement nearly a year ago.
Lacey said the intersections at Walton Drive and Washington Street had operated on timed cycles for the past several years, while the Potosi Street, Maple Valley Drive and Route 32/Route OO intersections had already been triggered by pavement sensors.
Another change motorists will see is late night traffic activity. In recent years some intersections diverted to red flashing lights during late night and early morning hours. Now all intersections will react the same 24 hours a day, Lacey said.
The department is asking that motorists keep in mind the change in how the intersections work and also pay extra attention to other drivers who might not realize the changes and try to beat a light or anticipate when the signal will change colors.
The Missouri Department of Transportation switched all Karsch Boulevard intersections to "sensor" activation instead of timed cycles. The change left some motorists scratching their head and wondering why the intersection wasn't reacting as they had grown accustomed over the past several years.
Lt. Larry Lacey, Farmington Police, heads up the department's traffic division. He said the MoDOT representative notified him Thursday afternoon of the change to all sensor activations. While the change was made Thursday, the sensors had been installed in the pavement nearly a year ago.
Lacey said the intersections at Walton Drive and Washington Street had operated on timed cycles for the past several years, while the Potosi Street, Maple Valley Drive and Route 32/Route OO intersections had already been triggered by pavement sensors.
Another change motorists will see is late night traffic activity. In recent years some intersections diverted to red flashing lights during late night and early morning hours. Now all intersections will react the same 24 hours a day, Lacey said.
The department is asking that motorists keep in mind the change in how the intersections work and also pay extra attention to other drivers who might not realize the changes and try to beat a light or anticipate when the signal will change colors.
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