CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation announces the new traffic signal at the intersection of State Route (SR) 113 and Kroger Drive in the city of Cartersville is scheduled be fully operational on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, if weather permits and testing goes well.
“The new signal allows for a flashing yellow left turn. This flashing yellow arrow helps drivers better understand when to make a left turn freely, when they should proceed with their turn cautiously, and when they cannot turn left. Our primary purpose is to reduce the crashes that result when a left-turning vehicle is struck by oncoming traffic. Please be cautious until you get familiar with the changes at this intersection. Remember, other drivers may be surprised by the new signal so give yourself plenty of space between you and the driver in front of you,” said Dewayne Comer, district engineer at the Georgia DOT office in Cartersville.