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Board authorizes 30‑day temporary stop signs at Fox/Kingsbury intersection during Indiana Avenue construction
Summary
The board approved temporary stop-sign placements at the Fox/Kingsbury intersection on a 30‑day basis during nearby Indiana Avenue construction, following Traffic Commission recommendations and street‑department installations.
The La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety approved a 30‑day placement of temporary stop signs and pylons at the Fox/Kingsbury intersection to improve traffic control during Indiana Avenue construction, the board said Sept. 16.
Engineering and traffic‑commission staff described the intersection as a unique convergence point with many close calls since construction began. The street department had already installed temporary signage and pylons; staff requested formal board authority to keep the temporary controls in place while construction continues.
Nut graf: The street department and traffic commission recommended the temporary measures and the board has authority to set a 30‑day temporary traffic control; staff said permanent changes would require council action and additional study.
A staff member explained: "We don't have the authority to place a stop sign for any length of time, but the Board of Public Works does have the authority to do it on a 30 day basis, and that's what we're asking for." Board members approved the temporary placement and asked that staff return monthly for reapproval while construction and traffic conditions persist.
Ending: The temporary configuration is effective immediately; staff will reassess monthly and seek permanent changes through council if warranted.
