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Estacada committee approves stop signs, schedules further traffic work after neighborhood safety review
Summary
The Traffic and Public Safety Committee heard updates on new four-way stops in Campanella Estates, planned pavement and speed-hump projects, recent restriping and pothole repairs, and ongoing speed studies on Oak View Lane and other streets.
The Estacada Traffic and Public Safety Committee discussed multiple street-safety projects on Monday, including ordered stop signs for Campanella Estates, planned paving and speed-hump work, recent restriping efforts and pothole repairs, and results from a recent speed study on Oak View Lane.
Committee members heard from Melanie, a city staff member, and Don from public works about changes already approved and those scheduled. Melanie said the City Council authorized converting two intersections in Campanella to four-way stops—Broadway at Liberty and Broadway at Hill Way—and that the stop signs have been ordered and installation is imminent. Don said the city has sufficient thermoplastic and was also ordering additional advance “traffic change ahead” signs.
The committee discussed how four-way stops will add crosswalks automatically. Melanie said installing four-way stops “adds four crosswalks” and that the change followed requests to provide a safer walk route from River Mill Elementary to a nearby play area. Don also said the next paving project will include additional speed humps and trail paving in Wade Creek Park to improve accessibility.
Members reviewed recent pavement maintenance and striping work reported by public works. Melanie showed photos of new crosswalks and restriping near the high school, the fire station and other downtown corridors. Committee members praised quick pothole repairs after a cyclist reportedly broke an arm; staff said the repair crew addressed a large dip on Northeast Carroll within hours of notification.
The committee also reviewed a multi-day speed study on Oak View Lane after the posted zone was reduced to 20 mph. Staff noted the 85th-percentile speeds, counts of vehicles, and the number of drivers exceeding the new limit; the report shows many drivers travel at or near 30 mph in the study area and that enforcement and repeated monitoring will be necessary. Members asked staff to rerun studies after new signage and the digital speed display were in place and to follow up when school resumes.
City staff and committee members agreed to continue monitoring, to add more pavement markings where needed, and to run follow-up speed counts and enforcement coordination once new signs and speed-hump work are installed. School reopening was noted as a near-term milestone to reassess traffic patterns.
