Confusing Right-Turn Controls on Lakeview Parkway

On October 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM, the reporter described inconsistent right-turn rules at east-west traffic signals on Lakeview Parkway in Provo. Green up-arrow signals appear to permit through travel while cueing drivers not to turn right onto freeway off-ramps, but some intersections allow right turns onto on-ramps and others have no-turn signs or no clear restriction. The reporter said this is particularly confusing and hazardous for bicyclists riding on the road shoulders, who may not know whether to expect drivers to turn right across their path. Because drivers turning right share a lane with through traffic, bicyclists may need to wait for the entire lane to clear; by then, the signal may turn yellow, leaving them to choose between crossing late or waiting through additional signal cycles. The reporter noted that a bicyclist was previously killed while crossing at this location and believed the cyclist may have been trying to cross after being delayed.

Issue type

Other

Location

Lakeview Parkway, Provo, Utah 84601, United States

Submitted

Accident or near miss

Not specified