The Results Are In And The Worst Intersection For Drivers In Tewksbury Is.....

TEWKSBURY, MA -- According to state crash data, the South Street/Salem Road/Route 38 intersection is the worst in Tewksbury. And nobody is saying that its anything but bad, which is why the state will try to make it safer with a project scheduled to start in 2019. But we asked Tewksbury Patch readers to tell us about their OTHER least-favorite intersection in town, and drivers wasted no time in giving us their thoughts.

"All intersections are dangerous," Bob Mendonsa Sr. said in response to a Facebook post. "Some people drive too fast, some are surfing the web on their phone, some are texting, some are eating, some are putting on make up. What about fixing all the manhole covers so they are even with the road on Route 38 and many streets in Tewksbury? My vehicles get so beat up driving everyday!"

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But some intersections , according to our readers, are more dangerous -- or maybe just more aggravating -- that others. Readers gave us 10 other intersections when we asked their opinion on our Facebook (11, if you count Scot Sutherland's nomination, which was "My driveway and Andover Street"). The intersection of North Street and East Street was the biggest culprit according to respondents of our very unscientific poll, but Tewksbury drivers also didn't have any kind words for driving on Whipple Road.

"I will definitely sign the petition for that intersection," Ro Ana said in a Facebook comment responding to one of the many nominations East and North Street received. "We had a very bad accident two weeks ago where our car was badly damaged. Only because the other driver did not stop at the Stop sign and didn't see the flashing lights. Lights are a must in that intersection. For now, I just avoid going through that route."

Infrastructure wasn't the only target of respondents scorn. Some blamed Tewksbury drivers, while others said town officials are at fault.

This map shows the most notorious intersections in town. Click on a pin to see what Patch readers said about an intersection on our Facebook page.

Patch file photo.

Dave Copeland can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).