Thank you for contacting UDOT. Are you requesting a Left Turn Arrow be installed at this intersection?

Yes. I would like for a left turn arrow to be strongly considered for that intersection to help with turning northbound from eastbound. It routinely backs up during the peak times and I have seen multiple instances of vehicles cutting through the Shell gas station on the corner to avoid that intersection.

UDOT Traffic Signals assigned this issue to UDOT Region 2

The Utah Department of Transportation has received your request and we will be looking into the issue. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

Magna,

UDOT engineers recently observed this intersection for the Left turn off 3500 S Eastbound onto 7200 W and have adjusted the signal time to allow for more left turns to make it through each cycle. The intersection has been placed on our "upgrades list" to have new detection placed on the left turn lane to allow the cycle to help clear the left turns, but this will take some time before it can be installed.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

The signal runs "free", meaning it is not attached to any coordination plan and the timing can run on demand up to a maximum time programmed into the signal controller. Based on our automated reporting, the left-turn signal mentioned activates frequently, but it usually "gaps out", meaning it detects no more vehicles in the lane and ends the green time. There are only a few instances of the phase going to the maximum time allowed during the morning peak., and the rest of the day it gaps out and serves all of the traffic in the lane. Its possible the turn lane may back up with the volume of traffic turning north to SR-201, but it doesn't appear anyone is waiting more than one cycle to make the turn.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.