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Yesterday, some really bright installers installed new pressure plates so the lights would change when traffic is at stoplights, going south on Briarcliff Rd. and going west (dead ends into Brarcliff Rd). They put in big white lines BEFORE new pressure plates begin! Now, one must wait in forever until the first person waiting in line figures out they gotta go OVER the NEW WHITE LINE to get the light to change. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE WHO INSTALL THESE?
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WH Silver (Registered User)
Dekalb County Roads & Drainage was on the job this afternoon, parked along the curb on Briarlake. They acknowledged the error in the white line placement, and said they had re-marked it.
See for yourself whether it's still going to cause confusion. Also, check the same on Briarcliff (I didn't as I was told that had been corrected as well).
If you're not satisfied, contact DC R&D at 404 297-3840. Mention that they were working on this issue today to get a work order/ticket for the job.
WH Silver (Registered User)
On second thought, I think the white line is STILL too far away from the intersection. Most people will likely cross it (thereby tripping the pressure plate sensor), but clearly the line is misplaced.
I contacted R&D today and was referred to their Engineering dept. (they handle both the pressure plate placement and the "stop mark" location). I was then referred to the Secretary for Traffic Engineering, and spoke to Tamecka Drakeford at 404-294-2041. They will send an engineer out to look into it, determine where the correct placement of the white stop marker should be, and report in 7-10 business days.
Follow up yourself, or just stay tuned, as I will have an update in a couple of weeks.
WH Silver (Registered User)
Just got a call from DC R&D Engineering confirming that all is ticketyboo...meaning: the pressure sensor IS behind the white stop marker. The white marker was moved farther back from the Briarlake & Briarcliff intersection in order to give trucks turning onto Briarlake a wider berth. They told me the minimum distance from the intersection in such cases is 40 feet.
The original issue was concerned with a similar problem for cars travelling south on Briarcliff. Engineering assured me that if any changes are made to the markers, the pressure sensors will also be adjusted accordingly (you know: ITTT).
Obviously cars will cross the white line and pull up to the intersection if there is no one in front of them to make up the distance to the intersection. Are they then breaking the law, or simply proceeding with caution? What if a truck appears, and starts to turn onto Briarlake at that moment? Seems you're back to square one. Hopefully cool heads, and common courtesy will rule.
It wold be interesting to chart the sequence of events that led up to this work. Were there accidents? Why are trucks that big requiring secondary (or tertiary) road access? Or was it just for the benefit of oversized SUVs?
If you have further questions, contact Engineering at the number above.
Closed Tim C (Registered User)