I need a traffic ruling

[jar_e]

In theory, both vehicles should be able to turn into their own separate lane....though I don't know if I'd be willing to take that risk based on drivers in general or how narrow that bridge is.

[Resolute 14]

Interesting question. You are supposed to turn into your nearest lane, so WB traffic should turn in the the right lane and EB traffic turns into the left. But, left turning traffic is expected to yield to right turning traffic. I wonder, if two cars try to turn into the left northbound lane and collide, if it would be held as an equal fault accident?

[trumpethead]

Funny I was thinking about this exact situation just the other day (as I drive under the Centre St. bridge every day to and from work). At the PM rush hour I come in from the east, and almost always the west bound cars are "waiting". I always seem to have the outer lane (the west lane) "available" so I usually gun it and get over there, but I am left to wonder if I shouldn't be forced to take the east lane and then change lanes further up. People seem to really get confused in there sometimes. I am amazed there are not more accidents.

[SirPsychoSexy]

Sounds like you need some Sklarbitration. Anyone?

[MaDMaN_26]

So your going west bound along river front avenue and turning north to go on the underside of the bridge?

There is only one west bound lane there. The second lane ends as a in a left to go south turning lane about a 50 feet back ish... the moment your "lane" has yellow lines on both sides that taper into a point thats not a "lane" its a meridian with no grass.

This is the street view of second lane ending. Turn left there or your out of road and need to get into the right lane.

Unless since the street view has been taken they have repainted the road... Admittedly I don't head that direction after work.

Now *should* it be a double turn and each lane has there own lane to turn into - Absolutely the fact that its not is stupid.

[calumniate]

If you're headed westbound initially, just don't turn on your blinkers until the last second Problem solved!

[troutman]

Doesn't a car turning right have right of way?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by fotze

On all lanes? If its an 8 lane highway do they get all 8?

I'm thinking of a 4-way stop, when two cars arrive at the same time.

[woob]

That spot irks me as it seems everyone approaches it differently. I'd love to see signage up there detailing the proper traffic procedure but also think people would still approach it how they wish to in rush hour. Drivers downtown are very creative with their approach to traffic when it comes to getting in and out of the core at rush hour.

[darockwilder]

Originally Posted by trumpethead

Funny I was thinking about this exact situation just the other day (as I drive under the Centre St. bridge every day to and from work). At the PM rush hour I come in from the east, and almost always the west bound cars are "waiting". I always seem to have the outer lane (the west lane) "available" so I usually gun it and get over there, but I am left to wonder if I shouldn't be forced to take the east lane and then change lanes further up. People seem to really get confused in there sometimes. I am amazed there are not more accidents.

I always wondered who the a-hole was that was doing that. Now I know.