Drivers in Surprise are beginning to see the effects of new traffic improvements across the city, as officials activate a series of new traffic signals designed to ease congestion and prepare for continued growth.
One of the newest signals went live Monday at Peoria Avenue and Cotton Lane, an intersection residents say has long been plagued by traffic backups, especially during the school year.
“Especially during school, when school is in session, it is a nightmare, you know, just waiting,” said Surprise resident Dorothea Boothe. “The cars were backing up.”…