pork-chop island

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“A small “pork-chop” island separates a lane of traffic turning right from Kelly to Sedgley, and that island should grow⟳ in the new intersection.”

“I just don’t see⟳ many people migrating north to Fond du Lac if it becomes a maze of frontage roads (the walking trail could soon become⟳ one), pork-chop islands and back roads.”

“Caribou Coffee resisted a similar median on South Estes Drive⟳, and the town instead chose to require⟳ a “pork-chop” island in the driveway of Walgreens, making lefthand turns extremely difficult.”

“The pork-chop island causes the right-turning vehicles to be in their own⟳ roadway, and so are not governed by the traffic signal.”

“City Manager Randy Knight said Winter Park⟳ was debating whether signs restricting left turns between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. would be enough or if a so-called “pork-chop” island — a triangular traffic device that helps drivers make⟳ right turns — would be enough.”

“They [election signs] must be three metres from curbs, can’t be placed on centre medians, and can’t be placed on pork-chop islands.”

“A single driveway access will be allowed on Idaho Road, no “pork-chop” island will be needed due to the extended raised median.”

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