The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is set to implement traffic control changes at the intersection of Winter Street, Colby Road, and Clark Road in Tilton. This adjustment will take place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and aims to enhance driver safety by reducing vehicle collisions.
According to NHDOT, the work will involve installing additional stop signs and road markings to transition the intersection from a two-way stop control to an all-way stop control. This change means that all approaches will be regulated by a STOP sign. The project is weather-dependent and will result in short-duration lane closures between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Local drivers will be informed of the upcoming changes through portable message boards placed near the intersection. These boards are expected to remain for about a month after the new traffic pattern is implemented to ensure drivers are aware of the modifications.
Key alterations include adding two new STOP signs for both the Clark Road eastbound approach and the Colby Road westbound approach to Winter Street. These signs will feature “NEW” panels for better visibility, alongside new STOP AHEAD warning signs and fresh STOP line pavement markings. All STOP signs at this location will also have “ALL WAY” plaques attached.
The Federal Highway Administration and Roadway Safety Foundation recognize such conversions as effective measures for improving safety at rural intersections. They note that these projects significantly reduce motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries.
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