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5 months is a very long time. Almost half a year! Yet that’s the amount of time that’s passed since the last comment on this problem. Can someone apprise as to when a flashing yellow left-hand turn signal will be put in place at this location?

Questions, comments on this, anyone? As so many are impacted by this issue, I don’t think it will just “go away” on its own. Is anybody home?

Requesting an update on this issue, as it’s been in suspended animation for a very long time. All that’s being asked is a change to a flashing yellow left/turn arrow at this location, just like others that are already in place along Tampa Road. Why is this site so different than all the others that already have this in place?

I’m wondering why this problem is being ignored. Is anyone responsible for this?

Pinellas County Public Works - Traffic Management assigned this issue to Pinellas County Public Works - Traffic Engineering

Apologies for the lack of response to this SeeClickFix. I knew the area was studied recently for this request, and I thought everyone was responded to.

Based on our review, we do not recommend changing the phasing at this intersection. The following factors are the reasons for this decision:

• The alignment of the eastbound and westbound left turn lanes creates a sight line restriction, particularly if there is a high profile vehicle is in the opposing left-turn lane.
• The left-turning vehicle must cross three thru lanes and a turn lane to clear the intersection.
• Our review showed that there is very little delay to an westbound left-turning vehicle and the westbound left-turns typically cleared within a single signal cycle.
• There is a fire station with frequent response calls just to the south of the intersection.
• US 19 is just to the west of the intersection. Any incident at West Lake Road would cause severe impacts to traffic flow in this area.

As a result of our study, we are reviewing the potential to lengthen the westbound left turn lane to allow motorists to queue and release in a more efficient manner.

Thank you for taking an interest in Traffic Safety. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 727-464-8818 if you have any additional questions or concerns.