Traffic Signal at 82nd Street and Venita Avenue to be Activated Tuesday

A new traffic signal in south Lubbock will go into full operation this week.

Beginning Tuesday, October 30^th, the traffic signal at 82^nd Street and Venita/Valencia Avenue will be activated.

The lights will flash yellow at 82^nd Street and red for Venita/Valencia Avenue on Tuesday, and will go into full green-yellow-red operation on Wednesday, October 31^st.

The traffic signal was installed mainly for emergency services to access 82^nd Street from the fire station at 81^st Street and Venita Avenue.

Neighborhood traffic to the north and south of 82^nd Street will be able to utilize the traffic signal as well.