Yukon traffic panel OKs warning signs at North Frisco near Wilshire after visibility concerns

The Yukon Traffic Commission voted unanimously to install two T‑intersection warning signs on North Frisco Road at Wilshire to warn drivers approaching the intersection from both directions. The commission approved the signs after a resident described a hill and valley that limit sight lines for drivers and said an estimated housing development of about 100 homes is planned nearby.

The action came after a resident described the site layout: “they don't see a car sitting at the intersection until they're right on top of them,” and explained that Frisco Road sits in a small valley with a hill to the west that blocks drivers' views. The resident said speed is a factor, noting the posted 45 mph limit and that drivers often travel “50, 55.” The resident also estimated the hill measures about 550 feet and that sight distance to the east is “probably got about 2 to 300 feet.”

Commission discussion clarified jurisdictional lines. A commission member noted that the south side of Wilshire is within Yukon while the north side is in Oklahoma City, and that the area of concern is on Yukon’s south side; the commission therefore proceeded with Yukon signage. The chair said staff could “put a warning sign up there from both directions” and place the signs at appropriate distances so drivers know an intersection is ahead.

Motion and vote: The chair moved to install two T‑intersection warning signs; a second followed and a roll call vote approved the motion. The roll call recorded James Montgomery, Tim Peters, Joey Scannelli and Clark Rather voting yes; one member's recorded vote was not captured in the transcript. The commission directed staff to place the signs on Yukon’s side of the intersection.

Why it matters: Commission members and the resident tied the request to current and expected traffic: recent repaving of the road and a nearby residential proposal were cited as increasing vehicle volumes and the risk at the intersection. The signs are a low‑cost, short‑term countermeasure to reduce the immediate sightline hazard while the city monitors traffic changes.

Implementation details and next steps: The commission approved placement of two T‑intersection warning signs, to be located so that drivers from both directions receive advance notice. No ordinance or funding source was specified in the discussion; staff will implement the installation as routine traffic signing work. The transcript did not record an exact installation date.