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intersections, including the number of vehicles turning left at a given time, crash history and the number of traffic lanes, said Kelley Waynert, a spokeswoman for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
Additionally, Waynert noted that flashing yellow arrows are not allowed if there are two or more left-turn lanes at an intersection, or if the posted speed limit is 45 mph or greater.
Those of you wanting to request a flashing yellow arrow should call the RTC at 702-455-6000 or send an email to intheworks@clarclountynv.gov.
Repaving requested
Andrew from Las Vegas said he’s tired of driving on the cracked, uneven pavement along Fort Apache Road between Warm Springs Road and Huntington Cove Parkway, and he wanted to know when it will be fixed.
There are plans to widen and repave this part of Fort Apache, but you’re not going to see any improvements for a couple more years, Kulin said. Meanwhile, the county will take a look to see if potholes need to be filled, or if other temporary fixes can be made.
Left-turn signal needed here
Steve from Las Vegas asked that the city install a protected left-turn signal at Decatur Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road.
“Nearly all the other lights on Smoke Ranch, between North Fifth Street and Buffalo Drive, have proper lights for left turns,” Steve wrote in an email to the Road Warrior.
City officials did a traffic count at this intersection two years ago and found that it did not meet the minimum criteria for a left-turn signal, Las Vegas city spokeswoman Margaret Kurtz said.
Kurtz said Steve’s letter prompted the city’s traffic engineer to schedule another traffic count and re-examine whether a left-turn signal should be installed.
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