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Hamilton resident urges county to address dust and speeding on Geer Lane
Summary
At the March 7 Ravalli County Planning Board meeting, resident Glenys Gray said recent road work on Geer Lane created a dusty, unsafe surface and urged official follow‑up; board members advised contacting the county roads office to request a traffic recount and possible mitigation.
Glenys Gray of Geer Lane in Hamilton told the Ravalli County Planning Board March 7 that recent work on a nearby road left her street a dust bowl and that vehicles are speeding through the area.
Gray said a study of traffic volume had been conducted on a holiday weekend and that it did not reflect typical use. She described the torn‑up surface as creating a safety and nuisance problem for residents and asked who to contact about repairs or additional traffic controls. Board members and staff advised Gray to contact John Horat at the county roads office (address near the fairgrounds) to request a meeting and to follow up on the traffic count and any planned paving on Ricketts Road.
Board members suggested neighbors collect signatures for a petition if they want a revised speed limit or traffic calming measures, and advised Gray that county roads staff could explain the timing and contractor arrangements for upcoming paving projects.
Ending: Gray was directed to contact the county roads office; planning board members identified the roads office as the appropriate first contact and suggested documenting traffic conditions to support any request for further action.
