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3 days ago
- Automotive
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Lloyd4U Project introduces ‘hybrid intersection' at Stockwell Road
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Lloyd4U Project is taking its next step to introduce what they call a hybrid intersection on the Lloyd Expressway at Stockwell Road. 'It is really impressive the amount of vehicles that will move through that intersection in the same amount of time and you also increase safety by removing some of those dangerous left hand turns,' Nicole Minton with the project said. The changes come in two parts. First, the displaced left turn will be for drivers traveling east on the Lloyd Expressway looking to turn left onto Stockwell Road. Second, a median U-turn will replace the old left turn at the Stockwell intersection for drivers heading west on the Lloyd looking to turn left on Stockwell or head east on the Lloyd. Drivers were able to walk through the changes at Harper Elementary and ask questions about the projects future. Some drivers were skeptical about the new look. 'I'll avoid the intersection completely,' Dennis Briggs said. 'It's just a matter of common sense.' Briggs lives in a subdivision off Vann Avenue just west of the construction. He said trying to get from Vann to Stockwell will be dangerous. 'For the people who are not in that subdivision, it will work okay because you'll have room to move over to that left lane to make that left hand turn onto Stockwell,' he said. 'If you are coming off Vann, you are taking your life into your own hands.' Minto said sharing those concerns was the point of the walkthroughs. 'Anytime we introduce something new, it's only natural that people are going to be a little apprehensive and it's hard to embrace things that you don't understand,' she said. 'We love to give people the opportunity to come out and learn about the intersection, learn a little bit about the why, and what they can expect when they are out there driving it for the first time.' Officials with the project tell Eyewitness News they expect the intersection to open in two weeks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
West side bridge work signals Lloyd4U progress
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – A major road on the West side of Evansville is back open after crews spent Thursday morning setting the stage for a new bridge along the Lloyd Expressway. The work closed a section of Tekoppel Avenue to allow for bridge beams to be put in place. This work is part of what will become a wider bridge, creating more space for traffic. Crews continued work just west of Tekoppel, as well, where an overpass at a railroad is being torn down. This is just one section of a much larger project, upgrading the Lloyd Expressway between Posey and Warrick counties. The entire project is set to be complete in 2028. Solar company hosting open house to discuss Vanderburgh County facility Nicole Minton, The Lloyd4U Project spokesperson with the Lochmueller Group, says the current traffic patterns will be in place for a while, but drivers will eventually see the payoff. 'Currently, when you might come up over that ridge over the train tracks and Carpenter Creek and you come down and you see that red light and the traffic cued up,' explains Minton, 'we're hoping to ease that a little bit so that you have better line of sight when you're coming up to Rosenberger, you have longer lanes, longer left turn lanes as you want to get to Chick-Fil-A. Yeah, we're really looking forward to adding some capacity to the area.' Once work is complete on the westbound lanes, crews will flip over to the eastbound direction. Details on the entire Lloyd4U Project can be found on the project's website. West side bridge work signals Lloyd4U progress Jasper High School students 'stuff the bus' on High School Radio Day Holy Name making push for pedestrian bridge in Henderson Rain not slowing down Tri-Fest crowds United Way volunteers helping Henderson County flood cleanup Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
