re: Traffic Light going up at Parker and W Lakeshore/S Stadium

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In an effort to improve safety at the intersection of West Lakeshore Drive and East Parker Boulevard, the City of Baton Rouge Traffic Engineering Division, in conjunction with LSU, will install a temporary signal. Beginning Monday, August 4, the new signal will blink in ‘Caution’ mode for one week so the LSU community can become accustomed to the new traffic control device. During the first week beginning August 4, the light will be functioning as follows: if approaching the intersection on W. Lakeshore (from Stanford) or on South Stadium (from Highland) the lights will be flashing yellow. If approaching on East Parker (from Highland) and on West Lakeshore (from the Fraternity/Sorority area) the light will be flashing red. LSU Police would like to remind all drivers that as per Louisiana law, you should not stop for a flashing yellow signal, but should proceed through the intersection with caution. Also, you should treat the flashing red signal the same as a stop sign, coming to a complete stop and yielding to cross traffic before proceeding through the intersection. After one week, the signals will be turned on and should be treated as a typical signalized intersection. The temporary signals will remain while the intersection is being studied and a permanent solution can be designed and constructed. The new configuration will be monitored by the city and LSU and changes will be made as necessary. Thank you for your cooperation as LSU and the city work to make this campus safer for the traveling public.

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