Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Vertical arrow lenses have been added to the New Haven Downtown Crossing (Route 34 at Orange St) intersection to reinforce that no left turns are not allowed from any direction. The intersection was designed this way to reduce the number of phases, cycle time, and most importantly conflicts. But drivers do not care and often make left turns to get to the highway quicker.
The intersection was originally installed with the blank-out, illuminated no left turn signs, even though the prohibition is 24/7 and regular metal signs would have been sufficient, and probably more visible. The new green vertical arrow is now standard installation around highway ramps in CT, but the yellow and red vertical arrows are non-compliant, and apparently, not effective at all. The video also shows a driver proceeding through the red and getting stuck between multiple lanes of exiting highway traffic.
Vertical arrow lenses have been added to the New Haven Downtown Crossing (Route 34 at Orange St) intersection to reinforce that no left turns are not allowed from any direction. The intersection was designed this way to reduce the number of phases, cycle time, and most importantly conflicts. But drivers do not care and often make left turns to get to the highway quicker.
The intersection was originally installed with the blank-out, illuminated no left turn signs, even though the prohibition is 24/7 and regular metal signs would have been sufficient, and probably more visible. The new green vertical arrow is now standard installation around highway ramps in CT, but the yellow and red vertical arrows are non-compliant, and apparently, not effective at all. The video also shows a driver proceeding through the red and getting stuck between multiple lanes of exiting highway traffic.
