guest (Guest)
best I remember there is a traffic light at that intersection. can you not cross with the green light after traffic has cleared from Roanoke?

2013-08-26 · Flag

Arwen (Registered User)
Technically, there is a pedestrian crossing light on the western corner crossing Forest Hill. However, it lights up at the same time as the left-turning traffic from Roanoke, and since that light is so short, the drivers turning left onto Forest Hill do not yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. There is also no sidewalk on that side of Roanoke, so you have to cross Roanoke to reach the light anyway. Things would be greatly improved if there were pedestrian crossing lights on both corners crossing Forest Hill and a dedicated time span just for pedestrians instead of trying to compete with the very impatient and/or uncaring traffic coming from Roanoke.

2013-08-27 · Flag

Pat (Registered User)
The solution would be to divert some of the traffic away from Forest Hill Avenue. This is a heavily residential area on both sides of the avenue and Forest Hill carries an enormous amount of traffic.

2013-08-27 · Flag

The pedestrian light does not work at all at Roanoke and Forest Hill. It hasn't worked for years. As well as the timing mentioned above, it is always risky crossing the street at that intersection. That is partly why people cross the street at any point along the street between Roanoke and Crossroads coffee shop. There is no safe crossing. Even the intersection at Semmes and Forest Hill is not pedestrian friendly; however, those crossing lights do work. You just have to wait two cycles to get from the school to the coffee shop.

Macdonald (Registered User)
I get very dismayed that there is no way to cross Forest Hill safely especially for kids and families who want to enjoy the park when they come home from work and school. It is virtually impossible to cross the street to get there and it is certainly not safe.

Alex (Guest)
There are no cross walks at the forest hill and Roanoke intersection. The pedestrian light has not worked there for at least four years. The whole stretch of forest hill avenue next tho the park has no cross walk. People are constantly dodging traffic in order to cross the street to get to or from the park. Or to cross the street from the bus stop. I have had to wait 15 minutes, after getting off the bus at Brookside, for a clearing in the traffic , to get home after work. Forest Hill avenue is not safe for commuters or park goers.

Tim (Registered User)
Cross at Brookside Rd and Foresthill twice daily and it is always a challenge during the week. Desperately need a crosswalk. Great park across the street but dangerous to get there.

2013-09-21 · Flag

Brooksider (Guest)
The light that needs a pedestrian crossing is at Forest Hill and Roanoke, which is a little more descriptive of the exact location that is a problem than the address 3800 Forest Hill. This is a problem for everyone but especially parents with strollers, the elderly, or the handicapped.

2013-09-20 · Flag

Geo (Guest)
Even when there is no bridge repair, it is hard to cross. Roanoke and Forest Hill is the only major intersection with NO pedestrian crossing lights. Yes you can wait and wait and wait to cross or the city could replace the pedestrian lights we once had.

Pat (Registered User)
This is a temporary situation while the bridge over Reedy Creek is repaired. People do cross Forest Hill Avenue there, but they have to wait until the traffic lights at Dundee and Roanoke Streets stop the cars. I cross there twice each day to walk my dog in the park.

2013-09-20 · Flag

Sidewalk is closed. No pedestrian crossing lights at intersection. How does one get traffic to stop.

10/11/2013 - The various requests for this situation at this intersection area location have all been compiled here onto SeeClickFix#782868 (CRS#-20020920621 / Cityworks#- 212907) - rtt

I couldn't agree more. I can't count the number of close calls I have watched out my window as young mothers and elderly have tried to cross the street there at Roanoke Street to get over to Forest Hill Park. It is only a matter of time until someone is hurt badly.

For the last week, the middle lane on Forest Hill was closed due to bridge work. That traffic pattern changed yesterday. When that middle lane was closed, I had a much easier time crossing the street by playing "frogger." May I suggest a turn lane between Bland and Brookside? That would benefit a local business, Crossroads, and make it a bit safer for people to cross the street. Also, a point I made earlier, why have a bus stop at Brookside when it is so dangerous to cross the street? No one lives on the park side of Forest Hill at the bus stop. That location for a bus stop, while convenient for Brookside residents, is a invitation to danger. Also, the park side of the bridge has a very narrow sidewalk. I have seen near misses there, especially when people are walking their bikes. The cars wiz around that corner. Again, I feel like I'm beating a dead horse, but there is no safe way to cross the road. This is a nuisance. Someone will get hurt. It's just a matter of time.

I like this idea as long as they do not widen Forest Hill in the process. That would just make things worse. They have bus stops at Forest Hill and Roanoke as well as the intersection of Dundee, Forest Hill and Semmes. It seems the Brookside stop could be eliminated.

3/15/2014 - Service Review: Richmond Traffic Engineering Mgmt noted as of

10/22/2013 A traffic study is underway since adding the pedestrian phase will cause a significant effect in the operation of the intersection.

11/19/2013 3:24:18 PM Work order was prepared for the installation of the pedestrians signal indicators.

1/16/2014 - Richmond Traffic noted this project was finished out - case file closed

We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together – rtt

It has not been fixed. Still no pedestrian crossing lights.

I agree this problem has not been fixed. In fact the nonfunctioning walk signal was removed, not repaired. Now the problem is worse than ever.

3/17/2014 - Thanks for that communication with Richmond City government online Geo and Alex - double checking with the Traffic for valid update information - rtt

5/30/2014 - Service Review: The additional information on reopen was sent to Traffic Engineering. At this point you will need to dialogue with Traffic Engineering, Enrique Burgos, 804-646-0442 by phone so that all concerns can be taken into account.