Description
Between 5:00pm and 6:00pm on weekdays there are vehicles making U-turns on McCauley Trail W in order to avoid waiting in the long line for a left turn from the eastbound exit to Gleason from 62. Within this timeframe there are usually around 40 vehicles that turn right from the exit onto Gleason and then right onto McCauley Trail W only to make a U-turn to get back on Gleason towards Vernon. There are near-misses every day at the intersection of McCauley and Gleason.
Recently, a vehicle turned on to Timber Ridge from McCauley Trail and attempted to make a U-Turn through my driveway at 6401 Timber Ridge, almost hitting my infant daughter and me, and tore out of the driveway back onto McCauley. Furthermore, my lawn along the frontage road has been run over multiple times.
I now need to block my driveway with flower planters so vehicles don't rip into my driveway in an effort to get back onto McCauley. Now, since the planters have been placed, the cars simply make U-turns in the middle of the street and run over the curbs adjacent to my home and the homes of my neighbors.
I don't know what can be done to prevent this from happening, I wish I could propose a solution, but the portion of the frontage road resembles a stock-car derby every weekday evening and somebody is going to end up getting hurt.
also asked...
A. Intersection Control
9 Comments
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
Acknowledged City of Edina (Verified Official)
Nick Bauler - Traffic Safety Coordinator (Verified Official)
Hello Neighbor,
Thanks for your submission. The entire corridor of Gleason Rd over HWY 62 has been under review by MnDOT. They are looking at many ideas which can include new lane designations on Gleason Rd or maybe looking at adding stop signs, traffic lights or even roundabouts.
Unfortunately, I don't have information towards what changes will occur, but MnDOT has been aware of such issues you have been dealing with.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact me directly.
Thanks,
Nick Bauler
Traffic Safety Coordinator - City of Edina
email - nbauler@edinamn.gov
phone - 952-826-0349
LTGIII (Registered User)
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JR (Registered User)
Tracy, Gleason , W 78th Vernon , Cahill Etc.
People that live in Edina can no longer take a short cut to run errands, pick up kids etc.
Closed City of Edina (Verified Official)