The intersection of Tartan Hills Parkway/Rob Roy Way and Sudley Manor Drive has been a treacherous one from the beginnig of our community. Wide, landscaped medians have made left hand turns across the divided, four lane road a guessing game.
While this intersection had been a magnet for fender benders between cars, the catalyst for the new traffic light happened the summer of 2007. A teenage boy, crossing the intersection on a bicycle, was struck by a car going a minimum of 45 mph (the legal speed limit on Sudley Manor Road). Luckily, the young man made a full recovery, but driving by the scene of the accident just ten minutes after it had happened, I would never have believed he would recover.
With the help of Braemar residents on my mailing list, we contacted our Prince William County representative regarding the tragic accident, and the need for a traffic light at this busy intersection. there is strength in numbers. Ten days after the start of our email campaign to our representative, we were informed that Braemar would receive the much needed traffic light.
This past summer, we have been witness to the mutiple construction steps to get our traffic light working. Earlier this week, the light was up and flashing yellow and red. It's only a matter of programming the lights to get this operational. They should be working next week.
Thank you to all the residents of Braemar who helped our crusade for the light. It's been a long time coming, but will make our community safer for years to come.
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