US 31 traffic shift in Westfield on or after Monday, April 7
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On or after Monday, April 7, crews expect to begin shifting all lanes of US 31 to the east side of the roadway between 169th Street and SR 38. Once this traffic shift is complete, crews will begin construction on the west side of US 31 through the remainder of 2014, and the following restrictions will be in place:
- Southbound US 31 reduced to one lane between SR 38 and SR 32
- Northbound US 31 reduced to one lane between 181st Street and SR 38
- Access to/from 203rd Street at US 31 permanently removed
Once the traffic shift between 169th Street and SR 38 begins, left turns to/from US 31 will only be permitted at the following cross-streets:
- 181st Street/Hoover Street
- 196th Street
- SR 32
- 169th Street
Barrier wall, tubular markers and signage will be in place to deter motorists from making left turns at other locations between 169th Street and SR 38.
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Flashing yellow left-turn arrow to be added to the 196th Street signal on or after April 7
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As part of the traffic shift on or after April 7, INDOT plans to install a new flashing yellow left-turn signal on US 31 at the temporary traffic signal at 196th Street. An illustration of the stages of a flashing yellow left-turn arrow is below.
This type of turn signal allows left-turning traffic to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and turn when a suitable gap is available.
National research has shown that the flashing yellow signal is more intuitive for drivers, resulting in fewer crashes and the more efficient movement of traffic at an intersection. The signals are being introduced nationwide and have been adopted by most states.
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