The County Commission Tuesday took a big step forward in addressing traffic safety concerns by approving a $2.9 million plan to expedite construction of traffic signals and flashing beacons.

The plan, advocated by Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald, calls for spending $1.5 million more to install traffic signals at 14 intersections and $1.38 million more for flashing beacons to be placed atop stop signs at 39 intersections.

"It's the highest priority we, as local government, can provide to our citizens," Boggs McDonald said, framing the issue as one of public safety.

The plan requires setting aside $1.5 million in additional funding through the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30 to expedite construction of traffic signals. More money will be set aside through the county's budgeting process for next fiscal year, which starts July 1.

The signals under design and funded by Tuesday's action are located at:

• Craig Road and Durango Drive
• Flamingo Road and Cabana Drive
• Flamingo Road and Hualapai Way
• Hacienda Avenue and Lindell Lane
• Hacienda Avenue and Torrey Pines Road
• Russell Road and Durango Drive
• Russell Road and Fort Apache Road
• Spring Mountain Road and El Capitan Way
• Twain Avenue and Palos Verdes Street
• Vegas Valley Drive and Cabana Drive

 The four other signalized intersections funded Tuesday are:

• Durango Drive and Craig Road
• Durango Drive and Russell Road
• Hualapai Way and Count Diero Drive
• Montessouri Street and Spring Mountain Road

Meanwhile, signals at these 10 intersections are already under construction:

• Desert Inn Road and Hualapai Way
• Hacienda Avenue and Nellis Boulevard
• Robindale Road and Jones Boulevard
• Robindale Road and Rainbow Boulevard (permanent)
• Russell Road and Nellis Boulevard
• Silverado Ranch Road and Pollock Drive
• Spring Mountain Road and Fort Apache Road
• Twain Avenue and Fort Apache Road
• Warm Springs Road and Rainbow Boulevard
• Windmill Lane and Rainbow Boulevard

 And signals at these 10 intersections are currently out to bid:

• Lone Mountain Road and Durango Drive
• Naples Drive and Paradise Road
• Pyle Avenue and Bermuda Road
• Pyle Avenue and Maryland Parkway
• Pyle Avenue and Spencer Street
• Russell Road and Jones Boulevard
• Sahara Avenue and Tree Line Drive
• Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Bermuda Road
• Spring Mountain Road and Tenaya Way
• Twain Avenue and Buffalo Drive

Here are the 39 intersections slated to receive flashing beacons as a result of Tuesday’s County Commission vote:

• Bonanza Road and Hollywood Boulevard
• Carey Avenue and Walnut Road
• Craig Road and Durango Drive
• Desert Inn Road and Cabana Drive
• Edna Avenue and Lindell Road
• Flamingo Road and Hualapai Way
• Flamingo Road and Stephanie Street
• Gabriel Drive and Spencer Street
• Hacienda Avenue and Cameron Street
• Hacienda Avenue and McLeod Drive
• Hacienda Avenue and Spencer Street
• Harmon Avenue and McLeod Drive
• Harmon Avenue and Mojave Road
• Harmon Avenue and Spencer Street
• Karen Avenue and Burnham Avenue
• Olive Street and Palm Street
• Orchard Valley Drive and Tree Line Drive
• Owens Avenue and Christy Lane
• Owens Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
• Pyle Avenue and Maryland Parkway
• Robindale Road and Buffalo Drive
• Robindale Road and Paradise Road
• Russell Road and Fort Apache Road
• Sahara Avenue and Tree Line Drive
• Serene Avenue and Pollock Drive
• Tompkins Avenue and Polaris Street
• Tropicana Avenue and Grand Canyon Drive
• Twain Avenue and El Capitan Way
• Twain Avenue and Indios Avenue
• Twain Avenue and Lindell Road
• Twain Avenue and Sandhill Avenue
• Twain Avenue and Spencer Avenue
• Twain Avenue and Tenaya Way
• Twain Avenue and Torrey Pines Drive
• Viking Road and McLeod Drive
• Wigwam Avenue and Spencer Street
• Winnick Avenue and Audrie Street
• Wyoming Avenue and Sandhill Road