Several through streets have intersections where visibility is very poor for drivers on side streets. The danger increases when speeding is involved. There is strong but not unanimous sentiment for the installation of four-way stop signs at the following dangerous intersections: Little Falls Road and Lexington Street, Little Falls Road and Ohio Street, Lexington and 27th Streets, John Marshall Drive and 27th Street.

We suggest the county consider modifying current restrictions on the use of multi-way stop signs as a neighborhood traffic control measure. We disagree with the current requirement for traffic warrants to install multi-way stop signs. We urge that this policy be revised and a process developed in which neighborhoods can participate in determining the use of stop signs, including multi-way stop signs, as a traffic control measure.

Recommendation

16. Modify county policy to permit greater use of multi-way stop signs as a neighborhood traffic control measure.

17. Install four-way stop signs on Little Falls Road at Lexington Street and Ohio Street, at Lexington and 27th Streets, and at John Marshall Drive and 27th Street.