The intersection of State Route 46 and Nevils-Denmark Road was converted to a four-way stop last week.

The Georgia Department of Transportation made the switch July 10 "in response to a high frequency of accidents and collisions" at the intersection.

Prior to last Thursday, only cars traveling north and south on Nevils-Denmark Road stopped at the Highway 46 intersection, while vehicles heading east and west on 46 rolled through the intersection.

"This change is a safety improvement measure aimed at reducing these incidents," the DOT stated in a release.

Leading up to the switch, the DOT completed the following work: 

➤ SR 46: Installed striping to eliminate the current left turn lanes onto Nevils-Denmark Rd.

➤ SR 46: Installed stop signs, advance warning stop ahead signs, stop bars, stop words and rumble strips

➤ SR 46 and Nevils Denmark Road: Installed "All Way" plate on the bottom of stop signs.

DOT sign and maintenance crews placed message boards on both approaches of Highway 46 to notify drivers about the July 10 all-stop conversion. The boards were installed two weeks prior to the switch and will remain up through Friday.   

"The Department urges all citizens who travel in this area to play their part in ensuring safety by driving alert and being mindful of the new stop conditions," the release stated.

More information is available at www.511ga.org.