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City engineers outline short‑, medium‑ and long‑term safety improvements at Old Sheridan–Cypress intersection
Summary
After a year‑to‑date review of crashes and on‑site counts, city engineers and consultants recommended immediate sign and crosswalk work at Old Sheridan Road and Cypress Lane, medium‑term alignment and beacon options and a long‑term signal or roundabout; staff say short‑term steps have already begun.
McMinnville — City engineers presented a safety evaluation and staged improvement plan for the Old Sheridan Road/Cypress Lane intersection on Oct. 14, after a consultant review identified an upward crash trend and recurring pedestrian use during morning and evening peaks.
The consultant (David Evans & Associates, contracted by the city) compiled 2014–2023 crash records and on‑site observations. The firm found seven crashes in that time window concentrated after dark and identified failure to stop at the intersection and excessive speed as recurring contributing factors. The curve at the Cypress approach has a large curb…
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