The Sept. 1 fatal collision between a car and a motorcyclist on Route 1 near Bay Crossing Boulevard outside Lewes reinforces our conviction that highway crossovers need to be eliminated.
As Bay Crossing residents, we know this intersection all too well. The tight curves of the crossover lanes on both sides of the highway obscure drivers' sightlines, increasing the probability of accidents, especially during times of heavy traffic and high speeds.
It’s difficult to exit our community safely and cross three lanes of northbound traffic to make a U-turn at the traffic light near the Wawa. Southbound motorists making U-turns at the Bay Crossing crossover further complicate what is already a tricky maneuver.
DelDOT has eliminated other dangerous crossovers. We believe the time has come to eliminate all the crossovers on Route 1 between Nassau and Dewey Beach. The traffic lights at left-turn lanes need to be timed sufficiently to enable safe left turns and U-turns. The speed limit should be reduced from 45 to 35. We need better enforcement of the restrictions on the bus/bike lanes, which are too often used by impatient drivers to bypass traffic jams.
Driving in this area doesn’t need to be so dangerous. With continued development and growth, these fixes are overdue.
John Cronin and Becky Clark
Lewes
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