Traffic & Transit

An Unusual Intersection In Hinsdale

The village can't find the reason behind a stop sign decision.

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A long time ago, stop signs were placed on Oak Street at the intersection with The Lane. The Lane has no stop signs, even though it only accounts for 15 percent of the traffic at the intersection, according to the village.
A long time ago, stop signs were placed on Oak Street at the intersection with The Lane. The Lane has no stop signs, even though it only accounts for 15 percent of the traffic at the intersection, according to the village. (Google Maps)

HINSDALE, IL – The intersection of The Lane and Oak Street in Hinsdale is a bit odd.

A long time ago, stop signs were placed on the north-south Oak, which accounts for 85 percent of the traffic at the intersection, according to a village traffic study.

The Lane has no stop signs at the junction, yet it accounts for just 15 percent of traffic.

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"This is an unusual intersection," Hinsdale Trustee Luke Stifflear said at Tuesday's Village Board meeting.

He said the village could find no information on why the stop signs were on Oak.

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The village administration recommends making the intersection a four-way stop.

The board is expected to vote on the proposal at a later meeting.

According to the village, two crashes have occurred at the intersection in the last five years.

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