Earlier this year the dangerous intersection at Back Yanco Road and Research Road in Leeton was dubbed a "death trap" by Leeton Shire Council mayor Paul Maytom.

A fatal accident, a number of serious accidents and many near misses on the road over the past 10 years were behind the calls for greater safety precautions which came to fruition this week.

"Quite simply, the tragedy of what happened here when three people were killed, was a terrible event," Cr Maytom said.

"I came out here that next morning and your heart just sinks. I know accidents do happen, but as I've said all the way along, we needed to do something to warn motorists and avoid any confusion."

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The local council have installed new vehicle activated signage on the approach to the intersection, the technology providing a hard-to-miss warning to drivers.

The safety installation hopes to address several issues at the location including varying speed limits, a railway line and power pole and two stop signs.

Council's road safety officer Steph Puntoriero said the installation of these lights aimed to visually alert drivers as they approach the upcoming intersection to slow down and give-way, and the stop signs will be replaced with give-way signs.

Cr Maytom was hopeful the activation of the signage on approach to the intersection would be a trigger for motorists to slow down and go on with caution.

"There's a risk everywhere we go when behind the wheel, but this here I believe warranted us pushing for something better in place," he said.

"These types of warning lights, when they activate, they are signalling the risk. That's what we have to be aware of as motorists. Otherwise people might be complacent, so I think this will definitely help."

The article 'New safety signals and signage for Back Yanco Road, Research Road intersection' first appeared in The Irrigator.

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