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Traffic Engineering Division Newsletter August 2017
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Construction Update


The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is repaving Sheridan Boulevard from Arizona Avenue to Hampden Avenue. The project will run from June to winter 2017. The work includes asphalt repaving, concrete curb ramp upgrades, repairs to Bear Creek bridge and traffic signal pole replacements at the intersections of Evans and Yale avenues.

For additional information, call the CDOT information line at 720-990-5090, or email S.Sheridan@PublicInfoTeam.com.

For information on travel conditions in the state, visit www.COTrip.org.

Report Overgrown Trees and Vegetation

 
If you see vegetation blocking traffic signs or signals, please report the problem on our customer service link:

http://www.lakewood.org/City_Managers
_Office/Request_Lakewood/FAQ_Form.
aspx

 

 
 

Street Light Out? 


Xcel Energy owns and repairs the street lights in the city. Xcel does not have employees who search for problems with street lights and relies on reports from residents.

You may report any street light issues directly to Xcel by visiting http://www.xcelenergy.com or calling 1-800-895-1999.

You will need the following information:
  • The address closest to the problem
  • The nearest cross street or intersection
  • Light location such as corner, mid-block, alley, front yard, etc. 
    In addition, most light poles have an Xcel tag with a series of numbers on it.  Providing these numbers when reporting a problem is the best way to ensure Xcel can locate the problem light.

 

Union Corridor Workshop Scheduled


Residents are invited to learn about the progress of the Union Boulevard Transportation Study and give comments on proposed projects. The workshop will take place on Aug. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, 360 Union Boulevard.
 

New Signs Guide Bicyclists

Signs have been installed on Garrison Street to help bicyclists follow the Central Bikeway and locate destinations along the way. Lakewood is collaborating with other cities in the metro area to design consistent signs that will assist bicyclists in their travel.



                                                               

Ask a Traffic Engineer

Q.  Why doesn't the flashing yellow light work on northbound Wadsworth turning west onto 20th Avenue? The signal was updated with a yellow flashing arrow and it USED to flash yellow. It even has a sign indicating that you can turn on the flashing yellow, but it doesn't flash.

                               Victoria T.
                               Lakewood Resident

A.  You are right. The flashing yellow arrow used to come on throughout the day at 20th Avenue and Wadsworth. However, due to numerous crashes at that intersection, we had to make an adjustment. Drivers were misjudging the gap between cars and crashing while attempting to make a left turn. These crashes were endangering drivers' safety and increasing other commuters' travel time.

The left turn flashing arrow does not operate at several intersections (about a dozen) throughout the city from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. During this time drivers making a left turn will get a protected green arrow.

Between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., both directions flash due to lighter traffic conditions. On weekends, the schedule for the flashing yellow arrow varies by intersection depending on the traffic volume.

The new flashing yellow arrow turn signals are popular; however, they can only be used in certain scenarios and traffic engineers must strive to balance roadway efficiency with the safety of drivers.   

Hopefully, this information helps explain how the flashing yellow arrow is used in Lakewood.

                                   Matt Duncan
                                   Traffic Engineer
 
Do you have a question about transportation in Lakewood?  If so, send it to marval@lakewood.org and we'll answer it here.
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