closed #167576
Traffic Signals
377-399 S Henderson St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401
- Case Date:
- 2/21/2019
S. Walnut Street Pike southbound traffic light at Rhorer Rd always goes green including a green left arrow (with no cars turning) even when multiple cars are waiting to go at the other side of the intersection, northbound on Walnut Street Pike.
The stop light at Pete Ellis Drive/Range Road crossing 10th street has definitely changed for the worst. Going north from Pete Ellis to Range Road a car can sit several minutes in the morning with no traffic repeatedly on 10th. I actually watched a co-worker turn into McDonald's in front of me and then be a few cars behind me and go through the light when I did. I just sat over a minute with no traffic on 10th and watched a car back out of Fountain Park apartments, cross their big lot and make the 10th street light - and I still was sitting there and watched cars come over the east view and still make the light while I still waited. This light needs the timing changed or a better sensor.
There is an accessibility issue at the street crossings where Pete Ellis Drive meets East Third Street. Particularly for a wheelchair user, this is a dangerous intersection. The pedestrian crosswalk buttons don't seem to work, and are difficult to get to.
Stuck on in the 'stop traffic' position
Facebook user Lacie Jones reported the following: The on ramp stop light on the north bound side of third street does not change in the morning and is causing safety issues with everyone running the light thanks
Intersection of North Kinser and 45. Crosswalk button is missing from the light post on the northwest side of the intersection, making it dangerous to cross 45 going south. (Currently you have to watch for a green light and run, since it doesn't allow enough time to cross.)
The signal at W 3rd St and Liberty: Left turn arrow from west-bound lanes has been shortened to allow only two cars to turn left. The left turn lane has recently been lengthened and now it backs up even more — such that at busy times of day, there are twenty cars waiting through multiple cycles. The lane was extended because those turning left often blocked the the westbound lanes at busy times. Now there is a worse problem for those turning left at Liberty. This must be an error in the timing of the left turn signal. Please check it out. Thank you.
Wasn't there a stoplight on the crosswalk pole on the southwest corner of the 3rd and High St intersection?? What happened to it? Now, when you pull up to turn left onto High St, you can't see the light. Has this been like this for a while and I'm just now noticing it? We need that post stop light.
I've noticed two days in a row, the traffic "walk" lights along third street (specifically those intersecting Pete Ellis Drive, Kingston Drive, and Clarizz Blvd), buttons are unresponsive in the early mornings. I am not sure if it has something to do with the cold morning weather that these buttons might be getting "stuck" or going to sleep, or having some other electrical issues when it is cold.