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Sweet Home council signals support for permanent asphalt speed humps on First Avenue
Summary
Residents and staff described high traffic volumes and crashes on First Avenue; city consultant recommended full‑width asphalt speed humps (materials ~ $8,400) with an expected 20% drop in volume. Councilors and neighbors voiced support and asked staff to return with a formal proposal for a vote.
Councilors and neighborhood residents signaled support Tuesday for a plan to install permanent asphalt speed humps on First Avenue to slow traffic and reduce crashes.
City staff reviewed a study by Dyer Partnership that recommended four full‑width parabolic speed humps spaced about 250 feet apart. The consultant estimated asphalt materials for that option at $8,400 (materials only) and projected about a 20% reduction in traffic volume and speeds reduced to about 15–20 mph. Staff said final engineering, labor and equipment costs are not included in the materials estimate and that contracting the installation could…
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