Traffic Signal Trauma

DOT dumps red arrows at major intersection

  • Georgia Department of Transportation workers attempt to find the right timing for new traffic lights at Highway 44 and Linger Longer Road. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    Georgia Department of Transportation workers attempt to find the right timing for new traffic lights at Highway 44 and Linger Longer Road. MARK ENGEL/Staff
  • Double red arrows added by GDOT on Feb. 9 limited left turns from Highway 44 onto Linger Longer Drive. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    Double red arrows added by GDOT on Feb. 9 limited left turns from Highway 44 onto Linger Longer Drive. MARK ENGEL/Staff
  • GDOT changes mind on Feb. 14 and replaces red arrows with flashing yellow arrow. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    GDOT changes mind on Feb. 14 and replaces red arrows with flashing yellow arrow. MARK ENGEL/Staff
Heads up to the folks fighting the widening of Highway 44 through Greene and Putnam Counties: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) can change its mind. On Thursday, Feb. 9, GDOT crews replaced the traffic signals at Highway 44 (Lake Oconee Parkway) and Linger Longer Road, one of Greene County’s busiest intersections. New traffic light fixtures, with red arrows, were added to prevent…

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