Comments on: Traffic Light Or ‘Restricted Crossing U-Turn’? Meeting Today On Highway 29, Highway 196 Options

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:54:19 +0000

Mississippi is putting the RCUTs in on US-45 (and probably elsewhere in the state), and they really seem to work well.

Once the Aldi opens, I could see one of those going in at 29 and South Tate School Road. Not enough traffic for a red light, but it’s too dangerous to cross 29 at that crossing.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:36:48 +0000

Really, think on this
Both left turns off of 29 gets a full stop sign with cameras ticketing those that dont fully stop. I have wanted to pull out onto 29 to only have a car quickly turn onto 196 at high rate of speed with no signal
STOP SIGNS ONLY!

By: Bigblock345

Bigblock345 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:15:19 +0000

As others have said. Doesn’t matter what they put in place. Careless, distracted, ignorant drivers will still cause multiple wrecks at this intersection. Just like the light at Atmore cutoff. I personally watched a northbound driver turn left in front of a southbound semi. Whose cab was already in the intersection. At the last second they swerved to miss the truck and almost hit me. I was stopped on 97 first at the light. Waiting for the light to turn so I could turn north onto 29. That flashing yellow turn signal needs to be shut off. People see yellow and think they can go. Thinking well its not red. Just my thoughts.

By: Bluegilll

Bluegilll — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:25:07 +0000

U-turns will work with a light . Go to Orange beach and see for yourself, even fire trucks and eighteen wheelers can turn. (Planning)
Atmore Hwy / no right on red turning off 97 onto Hwy 29. I bet that would stop half the accidents.

By: DB

DB — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:09:18 +0000

I say No on the U turn and Yes to a traffic light. To prevent accidents have the north and south lights have a 30 second delay before turning the east and west lights turn green. And then the same for the opposite sides. Speeders and less FDLE on the road will not always solved the problem but having a delay in the changing of the lights will drivers a little extra time to see all around.

By: anne

anne — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:38:27 +0000

What we need are some junior law officers, one at each bad intersection, to ticket every offender, every time. Running the light is the main problem at every intersection in the county.

By: resident

resident — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:28:31 +0000

Unfortunately, several crosses are planted on both sides of Highway 29. The main problem seems to be people not stopping East and West. The Highway 29 intersection was improved a long time ago.

I still vote for a third option:

(1) Flashing red/yellow caution light
(2) Flashing red stop signs for Eastbound/Westbound traffic
(3) Trimming the trees back on the corners

By: Joy bryant

Joy bryant — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:16:15 +0000

Due to the way for entry into the store (I live up here) there should be a NEW light for uturns so the accidents are reduced–with the traffic from the casino drivers are looking for 29S traffic that isnt going to change-except for more traffic in the future-so think outside the box!! 2 lnorth bound lanes for turns into and around the left turn stopped traffic

By: The other SW

The other SW — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:02:21 +0000

@SW

Spot on!

I have an idea: maybe a traffic circle at highway speed! Makes as much sense.

Remember, this is a plan by those who have been rebuilding the I-10/US29 interchange for years.

Good grief.

We’ll end up with a traffic light and a U-turn.

By: SW

SW — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:27:56 +0000

It is NOT going to matter what you do through here as there will still be wrecks! People need to pay attention, get off their phones and drive. You cannot expect folks to do a U turn into traffic already moving 65-80 through there. Same with a traffic light- they will run it just like the one at Atmore crossroads! It didn’t make things better- it presented a challenge- let me see if I can beat this light! I mean nothing will get better until people put the phones and tablets down and actually pay attention to the roads!