CREEDMOOR – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to modify the intersection of U.S. 15 and Hester Road a couple miles north of Creedmoor in Granville County.
The intersection currently requires vehicles to stop on Hester Road, but not on U.S. 15. The department plans to make the junction an all-way stop on July 21, weather permitting.
An NCDOT investigation of traffic volumes and the number and severity of crashes warranted the change.
In addition to the extra “stop" signs, crews will also be installing “stop ahead" and “stop" pavement markings on U.S. 15 to help warn motorists of the new traffic pattern. Additionally, LED stop signs and stop ahead warning signs will be installed to further enhance the new traffic pattern.
Drivers should slow down, obey workers controlling traffic and proceed through the intersection with caution during its reconfiguration, which will be completed by that afternoon.
These improvements are being made through NCDOT's SPOT Safety Program, which identifies safety projects that are expected to be the most beneficial and feasible and address departmental goals.
Converting intersections into all-way stops has been shown to reduce fatalities and injuries by 77%.
People can visit the department's all-way stop webpage to learn more information, including what to do when encountering one.