2nd Ave S. Stoplight is quite lengthy.

Yesterday as I drove up to the stoplight on 2nd Ave South, I pulled up behind a pickup and we sat and sat and sat. I couldn't go around the pickup to turn because it was a pretty big truck. This was fairly early and there we no cars on mainstreet. I actually started watching the clock and about 90 seconds went by without any traffic on mainstreet. Finally the truck ahead of me took a right and I followed. Who knows how long this light had been red and stayed red for 2nd Ave but I was about 2 blocks on main and the light was still green for mainstreet.

Over the years, I have tried to cross at this intersection but many times have found myself only advancing 2 cars per green light. One time I sat at this light for 3 green lights. The driver ahead of me had quite the lip action going, but I found it comical. I know this intersection is terrible and when I use it, I expect to spend about 5 or 6 minutes there. Anything less is a gift.

The problem is so many cars are turning and you have to wait behind them to continue straight. Other cars try to squirt by which is illegal by passing on the right, so the opposing cars hesitate to turn because someone may be coming straight through.

I dont have to use this intersection often but when I have to go to the post office or the bank, I can plan on spending my afternoon at the stoplight.

Why cant the light be cycled for a longer period of time for those crossing 2nd Ave? Why does it take about 15 minutes to even get a green light? I know the 15 minutes is an exaggeration but it does seem that way. Those sitting there revving their engines trying to make a break for it are evidence this intersection is quite the problem.