The intersections of Dogwood Acres Drive at Northside Drive in Chapel Hill are being altered into permanent all-way stops on Tuesday, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Officials said the change was being made after town officials submitted a request and a DOT investigation found safety concerns.

“We investigated the three intersections and found that the sight distance was not sufficient along this portion of roadway,” said Division Seven Deputy Traffic Engineer Mark Aldridge.

Crews will be working to make the changes between nine o’clock Tuesday morning and five o’clock in the evening.

The DOT offers these reminders for drivers approaching the all-way stop.

  • The first vehicle to the intersection has the right of way ahead of any vehicle that has not yet arrived
  • When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right of way
  • The vehicle with the right of way may move straight ahead or, if legal and after signaling, turn left or right
  • When two facing vehicles approach an intersection at the same time, both drivers can move straight ahead or turn right. If one driver is going straight while the other wants to turn left, the driver who wants to turn left must wait. The driver who is traveling straight ahead has the right of way; and
    Even with the right of way, remember to use the appropriate turn signals and be careful to avoid hitting other vehicles and pedestrians.