Board approves adding “All Way” placards at multi-leg intersection in Orchard neighborhood
Summary
Following a SeeClickFix request, the board approved placing an “All Way” placard beneath stop signs at the complex Orchard/170th/New Hampshire intersection and forwarded the work to public works.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved adding “All Way” placards beneath the stop signs at the multi-leg intersection near Orchard, 170th and New Hampshire after a SeeClickFix complaint about confusion over right-of-way.
Staff described the intersection as possibly a five- or six-way junction where several approaches come together and said residents reported drivers appearing unsure who has the turn. "They're claiming that people don't understand that their whose turn it is in the intersection," a staff member said.
Engineers recommended adding the standard placards under the stop signs; the board approved forwarding the installation to public works. Board members noted that while signage may not resolve poor driver behavior, the placards are a typical traffic-control measure and could help reduce confusion.
Installation will be handled by public works; no schedule or cost estimate was discussed at the meeting.
