Tri-Cities City Council approved the installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of 12th Street and Main Avenue during a Tuesday night meeting. The decision came after a review of traffic data showing 12 accidents at the intersection in the past year, including two pedestrian collisions. Council members cited the need to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. The project is scheduled to begin in mid-October and is expected to be completed by December 15, 2026. The city's Public Works Department will oversee the construction.
Tri-Cities Council Approves New Traffic Signal at 12th & Main
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- ⚠Tri-Cities City Council approved the installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of 12th Street and Main AvenueNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The approval happened during a Tuesday night meetingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The decision came after a review of traffic dataNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The traffic data showed 12 accidents at the intersection in the past yearNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠There were two pedestrian collisions among the 12 accidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Council members cited the need to reduce accidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Council members cited the need to improve traffic flowNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project is scheduled to begin in mid-OctoberNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project is expected to be completed by December 15, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The city's Public Works Department will oversee the constructionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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