The town is modifying various intersections that were constructed in a way that caused left-run sight distance restrictions. The construction could include reconstruction of medians and conversion to protected-only left-turn signal operation.
Status: This is the second round of intersection enhancements, with more scheduled for the next two fiscal years.
Timeline: Construction is expected to start in January.
Cost: $402,000 this fiscal year; the overall project costs $1.048 million over five years.
Funding: Town.
Gilbert will modify some intersection to improve safety on left turns
By Tom Blodgett
Editor, Gilbert
Raised in Arizona, Tom Blodgett has spent more than 30 years in journalism in Arizona and joined Community Impact Newspaper in July 2018 to launch the Gilbert edition. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he served as an instructional professional in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication from 2005-19 and remains editorial adviser to The State Press, the university's independent student media outlet.