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Back in 2011, a reader asked our Getting There columnist why there is no traffic light at the intersection of Consaul Rd. and Waterman Ave. in Colonie. Below is an update.
Keep clicking for the most dangerous intersections in the Capital Region. lessBack in 2011, a reader asked our Getting There columnist why there is no traffic light at the intersection of Consaul Rd. and Waterman Ave. in Colonie. Below is an update.
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Click through the slideshow to learn which Capital Region intersections are the most dangerous, according to a ranking provided by Martin, Harding & Mazzotti.
*Date range for data is from January 2015 to December 2016
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25. Central Avenue and Tull Drive, Colonie. No. of crashes: 6
No. of injuries: 10
25. Central Avenue and Tull Drive, Colonie.
No. of crashes: 6
No. of injuries: 10
Photo: Lori Van Buren
24. Sand Creek Road and Wolf Road, Colonie. No. of crashes: 18
No. of injuries: 6
24. Sand Creek Road and Wolf Road, Colonie.
No. of crashes: 18
No. of injuries: 6
Photo: Cindy Schultz
23. Route 7 and Watt Street, Schenectady. No. of crashes: 22
No. of injuries: 5
23. Route 7 and Watt Street, Schenectady.
No. of crashes: 22
No. of injuries: 5
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI
22. Henry Johnson Boulevard and Clinton Avenue, Albany. No. of crashes: 17
No. of injuries: 7
22. Henry Johnson Boulevard and Clinton Avenue, Albany.
No. of crashes: 17
No. of injuries: 7
Photo: PAUL BUCKOWSKI, ALBANY TIMES UNION
21. Route 9 roundabout, Ballston Spa. No. of crashes: 33
No. of injuries: 2
21. Route 9 roundabout, Ballston Spa.
No. of crashes: 33
No. of injuries: 2
Photo: Google Maps
20. State Street and Washington Avenue, Schenectady. No. of crashes: 15
No. of injuries: 8
20. State Street and Washington Avenue, Schenectady.
No. of crashes: 15
No. of injuries: 8
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
19. Route 9 and Old Post Road, Malta. No. of crashes: 11
No. of injuries: 10
19. Route 9 and Old Post Road, Malta.
No. of crashes: 11
No. of injuries: 10
Photo: CINDY SCHULTZ, DG
18. Madison Avenue and Washington Park Road, Albany. No. of crashes: 16
No. of injuries: 9
18. Madison Avenue and Washington Park Road, Albany.
No. of crashes: 16
No. of injuries: 9
17. Lark Street and Washington Avenue, Albany. No. of crashes: 18
No. of injuries: 9
17. Lark Street and Washington Avenue, Albany.
No. of crashes: 18
No. of injuries: 9
Photo: PHILIP KAMRASS, ALBANY TIMES UNION
16. Nott Terrace and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady. No. of crashes: 15
No. of injuries: 10
16. Nott Terrace and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady.
No. of crashes: 15
No. of injuries: 10
Photo: Google Maps
15. Central Avenue and Fuller Road, Albany. No. of crashes: 16
No. of injuries: 10
15. Central Avenue and Fuller Road, Albany.
No. of crashes: 16
No. of injuries: 10
Photo: Michael P. Farrell, Albany Times Union
14. New Karner Road and Western Avenue, Guilderland. No. of crashes: 24
No. of injuries: 4
14. New Karner Road and Western Avenue, Guilderland.
No. of crashes: 24
No. of injuries: 4
Photo: Google Maps
13. New Loudon Road and Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. No. of crashes: 22
No. of injuries: 8
13. New Loudon Road and Troy Schenectady Road, Latham.
No. of crashes: 22
No. of injuries: 8
Photo: Google Maps
12. Old Route 9 and Route 9, Clifton Park. No. of crashes: 28
No. of injuries: 7
12. Old Route 9 and Route 9, Clifton Park.
No. of crashes: 28
No. of injuries: 7
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
11. Central Avenue and Everett Road Extension, Albany. No. of crashes: 23
No. of injuries: 9
11. Central Avenue and Everett Road Extension, Albany.
No. of crashes: 23
No. of injuries: 9
Photo: Google Maps
10. Henry Johnson Boulevard and First Street, Albany. No. of crashes: 17
No. of injuries: 12
10. Henry Johnson Boulevard and First Street, Albany.
No. of crashes: 17
No. of injuries: 12
Photo: Google Maps
9. Loudon Road and Columbia Street Extension, Latham. No. of crashes: 17
No. of injuries: 12
9. Loudon Road and Columbia Street Extension, Latham.
No. of crashes: 17
No. of injuries: 12
Photo: Google Maps
8. South Brandywine Avenue and Albany Street, Schenectady. No. of crashes: 21
No. of injuries: 11
8. South Brandywine Avenue and Albany Street, Schenectady.
No. of crashes: 21
No. of injuries: 11
Photo: Paul Buckowski, Hearst
7. Livingston Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, Albany. No. of crashes: 25
No. of injuries: 10
7. Livingston Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, Albany.
No. of crashes: 25
No. of injuries: 10
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
6. McClellan Street and State Street, Schenectady. No. of crashes: 25
No. of injuries: 10
6. McClellan Street and State Street, Schenectady.
No. of crashes: 25
No. of injuries: 10
Photo: Google Maps
5. Western Avenue and Manning Boulevard, Albany. No. of crashes: 21
No. of injuries: 12
5. Western Avenue and Manning Boulevard, Albany.
No. of crashes: 21
No. of injuries: 12
Photo: Google Maps
4. Loudon Road and Menands Road, Loudonville. No. of crashes: 16
No. of injuries: 14
4. Loudon Road and Menands Road, Loudonville.
No. of crashes: 16
No. of injuries: 14
Photo: Google Maps
3. Albany Shaker Road and Wolf Road, Colonie. No. of crashes: 24
No. of injuries: 12
3. Albany Shaker Road and Wolf Road, Colonie.
No. of crashes: 24
No. of injuries: 12
2. Hoosick Street and 15th Street, Troy. No. of crashes: 25
No. of injuries: 12
2. Hoosick Street and 15th Street, Troy.
No. of crashes: 25
No. of injuries: 12
Photo: Paul Buckowski
1. Washington Avenue Extension and New Karner Road, Albany. No. of crashes: 30
No. of injuries: 11
1. Washington Avenue Extension and New Karner Road, Albany.
No. of crashes: 30
No. of injuries: 11
Photo: Google Maps
Getting There: Colonie gives the green light to busy intersection
Q: Tim O'Brien back on Oct. 21, 2011 addressed a concern regarding a traffic light at the intersection of Consaul Road and Waterman Avenue in Colonie.
It appears a traffic light may be in the works as over the last couple of months, there has been construction activity at the intersection.
Can you confirm if this is the case?
— John Blakley, Colonie
Here's the question from 2011: I have been wondering why on earth there is no traffic light at the dangerous intersection of Consaul Road and Waterman Avenue in Colonie (entrance to the Lisha Kill Middle School area and Partridge Run development) when there is a traffic light on Sand Creek Road and Sunset!
We live on Vanessa Court, and it is extremely challenging (and stressful) turning left out of our development on school days. Making matters worse, the house on the corner of Vanessa and Waterman is not good about keeping their shrubs trimmed, and if you drive a low car (non-SUV) it can be very difficult to see past them to judge oncoming traffic.
I am a seasoned driver and loathe getting out of our development in the mornings and when there are school events, so you can imagine my concern now that my 16-year-old daughter has her license. Can you look into why there is no traffic light?
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— Karen Smith, Colonie
A: A traffic light is in the works, according to Jack Cunningham, Colonie's commissioner of public works.
When this issue was raised six years ago, the town cited a traffic study from 2009 of the intersection at Waterman Avenue, Consaul Road and Vanessa Court, which determined that the area didn't require an additional traffic light.
That study included a traffic count and a review of incident reports at that intersection.
In the years since, Colonie's continued growth and development has altered traffic patterns, which prompted the town to act and install a traffic signal at the intersection.
"The light will be operational by the end of the year," Cunningham said.
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