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Victorville council approves lane-end/merge sign at Bear Valley and Mall of Victor Valley to improve uniformity
Summary
Council approved staff recommendation to install a right-lane merge/"lanes end" sign on eastbound Bear Valley Road at the Mall of Victor Valley to better match westbound conditions and conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Victorville councilmembers on March 4 agreed to install a right-lane merge (lanes-end) sign for eastbound traffic on Bear Valley Road at the Mall of Victor Valley to provide uniform signage across the corridor and conform with MUTCD standards.
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Herriman brought the item forward and staff (traffic engineer Vintner) reported a field evaluation of both directions found a missing or inconsistent sign on the eastbound side. Staff recommended adding a lane-end/merge sign to match the westbound approach, describing the change as a targeted, low-cost safety and consistency improvement.
Council members asked technical questions about MUTCD requirements and the specific sign type; staff confirmed the correct device is the lane-end/merge sign. The motion to approve staff's recommendation passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The change is intended to reduce driver confusion at the commercial intersection and improve consistency for motorists entering and exiting the Mall of Victor Valley corridor.
