My wife takes the University Avenue exit of the H-1 freeway, east-bound, to get to work at the University of Hawaii. Sometimes, especially mornings and during sporting events, traffic backs up on that exit. But drivers coming up can't see the backup because there is a bend in the road. Can a yellow warning light, advising a reduced speed of 35 mph, be placed there to warn drivers to be careful? No, says DOT to
question on trafficNo, says the state Department of Transportation.
Flashing lights and special speed limits imposed at certain times of the day at certain locations apply to all lanes, said DOT spokesman Ross Smith.
"On a multilane roadway, such as H-1, traffic restrictions are imposed on all lanes or not at all," he said. The situation you described does not require a slower speed for all lanes, he said.
Since freeways are meant for traffic moving at a consistent speed, changing limits for short distances "not only defeats that purpose by having traffic slow down and speed up, but can also add to safety concerns," he said.
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