Washington County to Remove Flashing Yellow Arrow at Scholls and Murray

The FYA operation, which has been in place for over a year, did improve traffic flow through the intersection and was popular with the traveling public. However, due to the specific geometry of this intersection, motorists were having problems negotiating it during the flashing operation. The left run took a little longer distance than most people are used to, and the turn had to be made carefully. Many drivers did not pay close enough attention, which led to several accidents, many involving injuries.

Beaverton's Police Department, the city's Traffic Commission, and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue asked county traffic engineers to monitor the situation carefully, which they did. Based upon their observations, the accident history and input from citizens and the City of Beaverton, the county has scheduled removal of the FYA for October 4th. While the innovation had improved traffic flow, the trade off in safety was not acceptable.

The Department of Land Use and Transportation trusts that the driving public will understand, and thanks everyone for their attention to safe driving. Washington County is committed to the safety of all roadway users, and to operating the county roadway system in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner.

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