Tuesday June 25, The City of Salina Public Works Department will be upgrading the signals at South Ninth Street and Belmont Boulevard. Some of the items being upgraded will include the traffic detection system for movements, yellow retroreflective signal backplates, and the incorporation of flashing yellow arrows for left turn lanes. Upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of the day.
What the arrows mean:
Solid red arrow: Drivers intending to turn left must stop and wait. Do not enter an intersection to turn when a solid red arrow is being displayed.
Solid yellow arrow: The left-turn signal is about to change to red and drivers should prepare to stop or prepare to complete a left turn if they are legally within the intersection and there is no conflicting traffic present.
Flashing yellow arrow: Drivers are allowed to turn left after yielding to all oncoming traffic and to any pedestrians in the crosswalk. Oncoming traffic has a green light. Drivers must wait for a safe gap in oncoming traffic before turning.
Solid green arrow: Left turns have the right of way. Oncoming traffic has a red light.
The turn lanes will still be protected but will now allow for the opportunity to make left turns when the flashing yellow arrow is operational.