New turn light coming to 280 and Overton

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be installing a new turn light on U.S. 280 at Overton Road, Mountain Brook Police Department announced Dec. 11.

The change is being made to alleviate some of the line that forms for cars waiting to turn left from 280 onto Overton.

ALDOT plans to begin installation the morning of Dec. 18 after rush hour if all parts are in and the weather is appropriate.

On the new signal, a flashing yellow arrow will indicate that drivers are allowed to turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic. It will not, however, allow drivers to make a U-turn at the intersection.

As it has been before, a steady red arrow will indicate drivers must stop, a steady yellow arrow that the signal is about to turn red, and a green arrow that drivers in the turn lane have the right-of-way.