Community Corner

5 Worst Traffic Spots in Hartland

Hartland residents share their worst traffic spots in Hartland.

Many Hartland residents spoke up yesterday after a conversation was started on Patch by resident Colleen Wesley regarding some of the area’s worst traffic issues, specifically the Blaine Rd. intersection on M-59.

Here are five other problem areas Hartland residents have seen while driving around town. Is yours on the list?

1. Debbie McGregor Carsell wrote: The whole thing is a major accident waiting to happen..especially the turn around to go east on 59 by clark...who the heck designed that. you cannot see oncoming traffic....

2. Becky Schilling wrote: M-59 between Old 23 and just past Meijer's is a mess. Many do not obey the traffic laws. I cringe when I go under the US 23 overpass because many driver's ignore the lights or do not understand the single point interchange. I've been cut off many times from people making illegal left turns at the Blaine Road intersection. And coming from Westbound to turn onto Hartland Road (going towards Meijers) often driver's will use that as a U turn even though it is posted no turns. Also, further down in the turn arounds, there are 2 lanes in the turnarounds the left lane stays to the left, the right lane stays to the right, but many times, I've had the driver in the right immediately turn into the left hand land, cutting me off. Many near accidents have happened to me from Old 23 to just past Meijer's. I cannot believe that there isn't at least 2-5 accidents a day. I just don't think people pay attention to the signs.

3. Regina Krueger wrote: We also witness many, many people doing a U-turn on Hartland Road north of the M59 intersection (near Rovey Drive), obviously because they got into that turn and didn't realize they couldn't do a Uturn to get onto highway. I sincerely believe many are out-of-towners who (bless them) have no idea how to get back onto the highway.

4. Kelly Denoyer Russell wrote: I've seen many a person parked right under the overpass there. Smack in the middle because they blew through the light and then stopped for oncoming traffic. They then HAVE to make a run for it as they are blocking traffic when the light turns. Also the RED YEILD signs for merging to get on US 23 either north or south are ignored all the time. They keep going right into traffic. I have seen several accidents and near misses including myself.

5. Tam Johnston wrote: I see people illegally doing U TURNS at the light at Big Boy going eastbound on 59. The signs are posted and very clear yet I almost get hit A LOT turning onto M59 going west (2 turn lanes are clearly marked going west) yet the idiot that makes a U TURN clips the persons right of way to turn. The police should sit there and just write tickets, they would reach their quota for sure.


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