These 5 Charlotte intersections are the most dangerous, according to survey results

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A survey that asked Charlotte residents about traffic issues in their neighborhoods is now over and the results show some of the city’s biggest issues on its roads.

In September, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, known as CRTPO, started collecting data as a part of Phase One of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.

The survey was in response to the almost 3,000 people who were either killed or seriously injured on Charlotte’s roads since 2020.

“We were extremely pleased with the survey results. This is one of the biggest surveys our organization has conducted,” said Transportation Planner and Project Manager Will Snyder, who says over 6,000 people responded to the survey. “This was the first opportunity for folks to voice that in one succinct spot.”

As more data is processed by the CRTPO, Snyder says they do already know what the five most commonly reported dangerous intersections are from neighbors.

• Freedom Drive and Ashley Road/Tuckaseegee Road
• Pineville-Matthews Road and Park Road
• Albemarle Road and W.T Harris Boulevard
• South Tryon Street and Steele Creek Road
• US 21 and Memorial Highway

Common complaints from drivers at these intersections include poorly timed traffic signals that causes them to speed to make a green light or running red lights.

For pedestrians, many say red lights are too short leading to minimal time to cross an intersection in addition to poorly marked cross walks and inadequate lighting.

Intersections are of high interest to the CRTPO according to Snyder, who says anecdotal feedback is just as important as crash data.

“Often people feel that their voices aren’t heard on these issues. We are sharing this data will all of our member jurisdictions, different local governments around our planning area,” he said.

If you want to make your voice heard about unsafe traffic issues in your area, Snyder asks you to visit safestreetsforus.com or email [email protected] .

If you live in the City of Charlotte, you can report issues to the Charlotte Department of Transportation by calling 311 or the Charlotte Plus app.