Anyone who has tried to use one of the many crosswalks at the intersection of 16th and U Streets NW during rush hour knows that it can be a pretty dicey proposition. With New Hampshire Ave. running through it in opposite, one-way directions, and a number of confusing turns available to drivers, you really have to look four different ways at least twice before you can step out in to the road on the SW and NE corners.

Flickr user Eye Captain uploaded this proposal from DDOT’s U Street planning meeting last week. Here’s what he reports was said about the potential changes:

Note the change in the NE corner; they plan to eliminate the cut-through for west-bound traffic turning north on New Hampshire. This will make it safe for people in the crosswalk. They are considering doing the same for the SW corner. They also suggested making the SW entrance for NH Ave a bit further south, so cars must first cross the intersection, and then turn right.

Sounds like a good idea. Think it’ll work?