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Commissioners start process to remove two legs of long‑standing three‑way stop at Prentice Road
Summary
After residents and staff debated safety and traffic flow, the board authorized staff to begin the process of removing two stop signs from a three‑way intersection on Prentice Road and to advertise the change; commissioners stressed the county will post notices and take liability‑mitigating steps.
Appling County commissioners authorized staff to begin the process of removing two legs of a three‑way stop at the Prentice Road/Cleveland Lane intersection after hearing public concerns and a staff review citing traffic flow recommendations.
Why it matters: The intersection has contained a three‑way stop for decades. Commissioners and the road manager said the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and state DOT guidance generally disfavor three‑way stop installations where they impede traffic flow; residents living adjacent to the intersection urged preserving the…
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