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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Lodi town hall shows potential solutions to dangerous intersection
Turner Road in Lodi, which runs through town and connects Highway 99 to Interstate 5, is a major thoroughfare, but some neighbors are worried about their safety on the road they use every day. The intersection of California Street and Turner Road is where the next steps for improvement could come from. Lodi city officials and community members packed into Vintage Church on Thursday to try and find a solution — something cost-effective and how to make driving safer. Thousands of cars, trucks and people go through Turner Road every day. "I think the most productive thing out of this meeting is really to get the ball rolling, start the conversation," said Pastor Timothy Stewart. Pastor Stewart opened his doors at Vintage Church for the community meeting, this time with more progress. "The proposal of a pork chop for Edgewood and California off of Turner Road, I think it would have some impact to people's routine. I think overall it'll improve safety," said Stewart. A pork chop, which is a type of traffic island, will force drivers trying to get onto Turner Road from California Street to the south and Edgewood to the north to only make right turns. Councilmember Lisa Craig-Hensley answered questions from the public and said this is a top priority for her district. "Give me some options. Let me respond to something and then what are we looking for in the future, it's not just about how we're dealing with quick fixes today. It's about down the road," she said. Craig-Hensley said anything the community can see as an improvement for fewer accidents. "I think people want to be safe. First and foremost, we want our children to be safe> We want our parents to be safe. My mother-in-law lives in this neighborhood," she said. That proposal still has to be presented to the public and then voted on by the council. Each pork chop would cost about $50,000 to $75,000.
CBS News
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
City of Lodi discusses how to make Turner Road, California Street intersection safer
A Lodi intersection that residents call dangerous is one step closer to being safer. The intersection of Turner Road and California Street has seen a series of crashes, and now, the community wants to see change. Homeowners along Turner Road say they are fed up. A white SUV crashed into the side of Vintage Church at the intersection just three months ago. "If you did not know this, this was the third time a car has crashed into our building," said Timothy Stewart, a pastor at Vintage Church. Stewart is also helping spearhead this grassroots effort. "Following the most recent accident, we felt we should advocate for change at the California/Turner intersection," he said. Lodi's public works department says several changes have been made along Turner Road throughout the years, including, most recently, a speed check sign. Lodi police say Turner Road is heavily patrolled. It accounts for less than four miles or less than 2% of the roadways that the police force tries to mitigate. Neighbors want to see more done. Pedestrian safety and making parking easier are top of mind. The city just recently approved a budget, where there isn't much room for additional spending. It will be up to the city council to decide whether improvements to the intersection will move forward. "Once we figure out what the preferred project is, then we can come back to the council with a request for funds," said Public Works Director Charles Swimley Jr. The council did not make a decision Wednesday night, but the public works says there will be another community and council meeting in late July to figure out what can be done.
