The Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade intersection has historically been problematic as drivers on Laureles Grade used to be required to merge or cross fast-moving traffic on Carmel Valley Road. Additionally, the intersection handles many types of drivers from commuters and local residents, to visitors unfamiliar with the roadway and intersection. Numbers from the most recent county monitoring in 2025 shows that 10,000 to 11,000 vehicles per…