Speed-study data cited as justification for enforcement and parking changes at Church and Main
Town staff presented Dec. 13, 2024 SPOT speed-study findings showing average speeds up to 43.23 MPH and proposed near-term measures including stepped-up enforcement, parking restrictions to improve sight distance, temporary vertical markers, and relocating flags on the corner property.
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Sharpsburg officials used December 2024 SPOT speed-study data to frame a set of near-term responses to reduce crashes at the Church (MD 34) and Main (MD 65) intersection. The study on MD 34 (Dec. 13, 2024, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.) reported average speeds between 30.93 and 40.11 MPH; a separate reading on MD 65 at Battleview showed an average speed of 43.23 MPH.
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