This is a daily problem. Every day.

Yes please fix

Sometimes only one car can get through when the first car does not pull forward when the light is green. If they DO pull forward, two or three cars may get through. Between pedestrians crossing and cars going east, this intersection, this intersection often results in a two light cycle to get through it when turning south.

Yes, please fix! Perhaps a blinking yellow arrow might help. Nothing worse than sitting at a red light for multiple cycles and/or when no traffic is coming.

Yes can the foothill/1300 left turn signals be changed to yellow flashing arrows durning the non heavy traffic times. I get stuck waiting for a green arrow when no one is coming from the other direction.

This is a real problem experienced by many. Please resolve.

This is a problem at the light to cross Foothill to 2300 & from East. At peak times the light is green for about 3 seconds literally.

Very problematic trying to use this light to turn into my neighborhood.

The lights at this intersection have been poorly planned for years with a very limited number of cars being.able to turn left on the left turn light at any given time. Hence the reason to use Laird. Traffic on Foothill from 3 to 6 weekdays is bumper to bumper. And accessing streets in the Foothill St Marys is more than challenging.. One can go down to the next intersection but this intersection also creates backup and has no left turn light. Eliminating access to Laird and ability to turn left at 1300 was a very bad idea.please. please, please reconsider.
Toni Carter, Realtor
1392 Wasatch Drive
801-809-5620
Toni@tonicarter.com

Agree with the fix needed and also will second the issue brought up by KRC. That section also needs to have a longer light during peak times. Even when cars are only 2-3 deep waiting, you will be lucky to make the light if you are the 3rd.

I concur with the problem -- going via Laird is not appropriate for those of us who are not residents, but the problems with the traffic light encourage frustrated people to avoid it. I have taken to going up Sunnyside to past the zoo to avoid the issue! It is inefficient, burns more fuel, and puts more wear on the streets.

We do not even bother any more to go that way it is so bad. We usually turn on Laird and cut through to 1300 south on the east side of foothill. Light needs to be longer. probably a function of the amount of traffic on Foothill at heavy hours.

Karen - There's a new-ish sign at the intersection of Laird Ave and 1300 S that doesn't allow left (east) turns from 3-6pm. So that work-around is shut down. UDOT MUST FIX THIS INTERSECTION so we don't have to do unsafe work-arounds to avoid it.

Turn signals on 1300 and Foothill are unreliable and create risk of accidents by frustrated drivers going through red lights or pulling u turns to try different route. Please fix to make turn lights go on consistently and, most importantly, have flashing yellow so turning traffic doesn't have to wait to end of cycles.

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.

This light is too short.

Constantly get stuck at this light for multiple cycles. Either it does not trigger the opportunity to turn or is only long enough for one or two cars. Considering it is now the only access point for St. Mary's now that Liard was misguidedly blocked to local residents, this needs to be addressed asap. I have seen so many dangerous turns from people trying to avoid the intersection. Either random U turns or turning on the red light out of frustration. Often the northbound traffic is non existant during rush hour, so why not a blinking yellow arrow? The turns on red are unsafe, so please do not try to argue a blinking yellow would be unsafe. Address this hazardous nonsense please.

Thank you for your feedback. UDOT crews have visited this intersection to determine if a flashing yellow arrow was an option. Unfortunately their calculations found that due to the skew and site distance, a flashing yellow arrow will not be possible. Through observations of the intersection on camera and data analysis, we observed the queue clearing about every cycle. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact us by phone or email with specific details (i.e. number of cars, time of day, etc.) if you feel this is still a problem.

Signal desk contact: (801) 887-3702 signaldesk@utah.gov

Dear UDOT: you reference "skew and sight distance" as the reason for not putting a flashing yellow light at the intersection at issue in this matter. The only "skew and site distance" that would apply is actually at the intersection just south of the 1300 south intersection. There is no skew at the intersection of 1300 south and Foothill, and the distance between roads is a standard distance. Please review and reconsider your decision. Thank you.

I agree with WB. It seems like you are referring to the next light to the south on Foothill and 23rd. Also, if your review of the intersection showed the queue being cleared at almost every cycle then why did I sit through 5 cycles without an arrow? Is this a malfunction?