MCLEANSVILLE – On Wednesday, Jan. 31,
the N.C. Department of Transportation will modify the intersection of Huffine Mill Road and McLeansville Road to an all-way stop in
McLeansville.
Currently the intersection has stop
signs in place on McLeansville Road, but traffic on Huffine Mill Road is not
required to stop. This intersection is being converted to an all-way stop
following an NCDOT investigation that found safety concerns. It is being funded
by the “Spot” Safety Program.
To allow crews
to install the additional stop signs and pavement markings, various lanes on
both roads will be closed intermittently between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
As drivers approach the intersection, they are advised
to follow these right-of-way rules:
- The first vehicle to the intersection has the right of way ahead
of any vehicle that has not yet arrived;
- When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time,
the vehicle to the right has the right of way;
- The vehicle with the right of way may move straight ahead or, if
legal and after signaling, turn left or right;
- When two facing vehicles approach an intersection at the same
time, 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 wait. The driver who is traveling straight ahead has the right of way; and
- Even with the right of way, remember to use the appropriate turn
signals and be careful to avoid hitting other vehicles and pedestrians.
For more information on navigating intersections, consult the North
Carolina Driver’s Handbook. To get a copy, call 1-877-DOT-4-YOU or visit
www.ncdot.gov/dmv/driver_services/drivershandbook/.
Contact: Miracle King
(336) 487-0157
miracleking@ncdot.gov