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New signal aims to aid student safety
HAWK South Main crosswalk operational Tuesday
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Temporary signs warn drivers that a new, permanent stoplight will become operational Tuesday at a new pedestrian crossing on South Main Street (U.S. Highway 301) in front of Georgia Southern University. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff
A new crosswalk on South Main Street, with a signal system that requires drivers to stop for pedestrians alone, will begin functioning Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. The crosswalk with a HAWK beacon was installed in front of the Super 8 motel near Parrish Drive, at a point where there is no traffic light for an intersecting street. For several days now, flashing temporary signs have alerted drivers, "New Signal Ahead - To Begin Jan. 5."
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