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Just to document this: in addition to the below, I will note that there was what appears to be a serious accident yesterday at the intersection of Crestridge and Woodmont. Someone pulling out of the neighborhood, turning left on Woodmont, was hit broadside by a westbound car on Woodmont. I don't know if anyone was hurt, but it looked bad.
All residents living north of Woodmont on Springbrook Drive, Crestridge Drive, Pleasant Valley Rd., or Woodhaven Rd. must exit the neighborhood onto Woodmont (either heading east or west) in order to go anywhere. Otherwise, they cannot leave their neighborhood. There are two intersections allowing an exit from the neighborhood, Springbrook Drive & Woodmont Blvd., as well as Crestridge Drive & Woodmont Blvd. Both intersections have limited vision due to elevation changes in Woodmont (i.e., oncoming cars are difficult to see because they are coming over a hill). Technically, the speed limit on Woodmont around both intersections is 25 mph. However, most cars are traveling closer to 40 or 50 mph when they travel that stretch of Woodmont. At least one of those intersections needs to be fitted with a traffic light or a flashing yellow at the least, in order to provide residents of that neighborhood north of Woodmont a safe exit. Unfortunately, I am afraid it is only a matter of time before there is a very serious accident.
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Anonymous (Guest)
Metro Public Works has received the request regarding these intersections. Our Traffic Division will review this request and make any appropriate recommendations. For follow up, status or outcome, you can contact us via any of the methods below. Please refer to SR #221410 when you do.
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Anonymous (Guest)
In reponse to the initial request, the traffic engineers reported: Springbrook Dr and Crestridge Dr are seperate intersections and are both very low volume roadways. Accident history from 1/1/07 through 11/1/09 shows both locations have a good safety record. Although both locations enter Woodmont Blvd at sloped locations, both intersections are signed with advance warning signs. Due to low volumes and a good safety record, I do not recommend a traffic signal at either intersection.
Public Works has reissued a request for another study by the Traffic Division for these intersections. For follow up, status or outcome, you can contact us via any of the methods below. Please refer to SR #235186 when you do.
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Elizabeth McMillan (Guest)
Brandt McMillan (Guest)
This intersection (Crestridge and Woodmont) is as dangerous as ever. So far, the metropolitan government's response to this important warning has been inadequate. I will try to better explain why we must have either a light, or, at a minimum, a much more visible 25-mph sign with flashing yellow lights to warn westbound traffic on Woodmont that they are about to approach the hiddenh intersection with Crestridge:
As westbound cars on Thompson Lane pass over Franklin Road on the overpass, and the road changes into Woodmont, the vehicles are forced to merge from two lanes on Thompson Lane into one lane on Woodmont. This merger must be completed about 150 yards from the not-yet-visible intersection with Crestridge.
When there are more than one or two vehicles merging, the drivers of the cars which end up merging in front of other cars are focused on their review mirrors and watching the cars behind them. So, their attention is taken away from the roadsigns and upcoming intersection with Crestridge. Additionally, the front-merging vehicles will accelerate in order to complete the merger before space to switch to a single lane runs out.
So, rather than slowing down and noticing the 25-mph sign on the right as they approach the intersection with Crestridge, they are actually speeding up (often to speeds above 50 mph) and looking in their rearview mirror.
These circumstances, added to the fact that drivers pulling turning left off of Crestridge have limited visibility because of the hill, are a recipe for disaster. It is only a matter of time before there is an accident where somone is seriously injured or killed.
Please put in a light, or, at least, put in a larger, better 25-mph sign that has big flashing yellow lights to warn the westbound motorist that they are approaching the intersection with Crestridge. You should also remove the 45-mph sign that is too close to the existing 25-mph sign.
Citing your traffic study saying that intersection has a good safety record as a reason for not taking any action, is the same thing as saying: we're not taking any action until there is a wreck. Someone should not have to get hurt before action is taken on this because you know about it now.
Brandt McMillan (Guest)
Westbound vehicles which are making the merge from two lanes on Thompson Lane to one lane on Woodmont are still traveling way too fast.
The 25-mile-per-hour speed limit is still universally ignored.
Nothing has been done.
Dustin Waller (Guest)
John Webb (Guest)
Rebecca (Guest)
Brandt McMillan (Guest)
Elizabeth (Guest)
Another accident occurred earlier this year near the same place:
http://www.wsmv.com/story/16021714/at-least-5-people-transported-after-crash-on-woodmont-blvd
In addition, I observed a separate accident than the ones reported below around June/July 2011. Someone turning left from Crestridge onto Woodmont was hit by a car traveling (too fast) on Woodmont.