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Resident asks Gahanna leaders to consider left‑turn restrictions near Morrison/Hamilton following near‑miss
Summary
A video comment recorded by a Gahanna resident on March 17 asked the city to consider banning left turns from the Moo Moo car wash onto Hamilton Avenue after a near‑collision; the resident asked staff to evaluate safety and potential signage or restrictions.
A Gahanna resident using the council’s video‑comment process asked officials Monday to investigate a traffic‑safety hazard near the intersection of Morrison Road and Hamilton Road.
In a recorded statement, Denise Sawyer said she experienced a near‑collision when “a person driving a really big…F‑150 truck” turned left out of the Moo Moo car wash and crossed four lanes while Sawyer and her daughter were in the far‑right lane turning toward the high school. Sawyer said the maneuver brought vehicles “inches away from getting hit” and that left‑turning vehicles from the car‑wash and nearby Kroger exits create recurring conflicts.
Sawyer asked the city to consider a “no left turn” restriction for vehicles exiting the car wash and to study the two locations she named for steps that could improve safety. She said the problem has caused traffic backups and that she has experienced a prior crash at the Kroger exit in November.
Council acknowledged the video comment during the hearing‑of‑visitors portion of the meeting and indicated staff will be asked to review the locations and report back on possible mitigations such as signage, lane controls, or other traffic‑engineering remedies.
Ending — Staff follow‑up
The resident requested a city review; council requested staff follow‑up. No formal action or timeline was recorded on the transcript; interested residents should contact the city’s traffic or engineering staff to ask about any planned study.
