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In this week’s feature on the city’s most dangerous intersections for bikes, here’s what I wrote about the intersection of N. Interstate and Greeley:
The intersection where Brett Jarolimek was killed has been known to be dangerous for years, but it took his death to get something done. Sam Adams and the transportation department are considering a number of options to increase safety—including a bike box and a “cyclist approaching” sign that will be triggered by a sensor in the bike lane at the top of the hill. Still, the combination of a speedy downhill and numerous right-turning large trucks will keep the intersection dangerous. Another, more radical solution: closing off the right turn entirely, eliminating the chance for deadly right hooks.
I just got word that, in the wake of yet another crash there this morning, the city traffic engineer has decided to close off the right turn off of Interstate onto Greeley at least for the time being. A city crew will be out there shortly to do the work—if they’re not there already—and a press conference is scheduled for around 2:30.