County of Onslow issued the following announcement on Jan. 30.
The NC Department of Transportation says drivers in Onslow County will soon benefit from the creation of an all-way stop at an intersection that has experienced an elevated crash rate in the past. N.C. Department of Transportation crews will install traditional red stop signs at the intersection of Murrill Brown Road and Ben Williams Road.
Traffic heading in any direction at this intersection must now make a complete stop. At an all-way stop the first vehicle at the intersection has the right of way
When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right of way and may go straight or, if legal and after signaling, turn left or right.
When two facing vehicles approach an intersection simultaneously, both drivers can move straight ahead or turn right.
If one driver is going straight while the other wants to turn left, the driver who wants to turn left must yield.
Even with the right of way, drivers should remember to use appropriate turn signals and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles.
Prior to this project, through traffic on Ben Williams Road did not stop.
This change will improve safety and reduce crashes at this intersection.
Advance warning signs stating “Stop Ahead” and “New Traffic Pattern” will also be installed on this project, which is part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
Original source can be found here.
