After Mojave County supervisors expressed confusion over the installation of traffic lights on Route 93 north of Kingman, a letter referring to board member Gene Bishop’s “What the hell were you thinking?” It will be prepared for submission to the State Department of Transportation (ADOT). .
Supervisors voted on Monday, March 6, to send a letter to state agencies formally requesting the traffic lights be removed. Committee members expressed concerns about free traffic and public safety, wondering how the traffic lights were approved and installed near the Last Stop Travel Center near the town of White Hills. I mentioned.
“I get complaints about this traffic light every day,” Bishop said. She said residents there think it’s “crazy” that the place has fixtures.
Using the highway traffic-stopping mechanism being upgraded for Interstate 11 designation, Johnson said, would allow authorities to accommodate near unimpeded travel along future I-11. said it doesn’t make sense when you’re spending millions on Interstate 40 and US 93.
Most drivers travel at 80 mph, Bishop said, but the speed limit is 65 mph, and some stop more quickly than expected because of the lights.
“It’s a no man’s land, an accident waiting to happen,” said Bishop. “People hit the brakes when they see it, if they see it.”
“I’ve heard stories of people ignoring the traffic light because they had no idea it was there,” Johnson said. He had staff play a video, revealing that flashing lights have been placed along the highway to warn drivers of approaching traffic lights.
ADOT officials did not speak at the board meeting. County staff will draft the letter for future board consideration and approval before the correspondence is forwarded to the agency.
