State installs Warrior Way light on Highway 50

Highway 50 was down to three lanes on Thursday as workers completed installation of the traffic signal at Warrior Way.

Since July, drivers have seen daytime lane and shoulder closures as the base of the signals have been installed and other roadside improvements made.

The new signal will be activated over coming weeks. Drivers should leave extra time to travel through the intersection and be prepared to stop for the new signal.

Through fall, drivers will also continue to see intermittent weekday single lane closures on U.S. 50 near Warrior Way for finishing construction. The majority of closures will take place weekdays between 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., with periodic overnight lane closures.

Once activated, the signal will provide protected turns to and from Warrior Way. In one previous year, nearly 575 turns were made from Highway 50 and Warrior Way during peak morning and evening commute hours alone. For enhanced emergency response, the signal will temporarily stop traffic as fire engines respond from the nearby fire station.

During road construction season, Highway 50 often has at least one lane closed for work required after winter.

A proposal to make that lane closure permanent for segments of the highway is being studied by the state.

The proposal would be to repaint the lines on the highway along portions of the highway, but even that prospect has spurred protests from some residents.

Saturday is the last day to submit feedback to the state on the proposal at Highway 50 plan.