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Sherwood readies new bridge, traffic studies and education as e‑bikes, scooters raise safety concerns
Summary
With the new bridge opening for school travel next week and a September grand opening planned, city officials said they will conduct traffic studies, consider added stop signs and expand education and enforcement for e‑bikes, scooters and golf‑cart use near schools and on new paths.
City officials updated the advisory board on traffic-safety projects tied to the newly completed bridge, neighborhood stop‑sign and speed concerns, and plans to use new traffic‑data tools and targeted education to address rising e‑bike and scooter use.
Council and staff said the bridge will open in time for the school term and that a formal grand opening is planned for late September. Officials reported the bridge project came in “on time and under budget” and that funding came from a mix of federal and state grants, an Urban Renewal Agency loan and borrowing from the water capital fund that will be repaid to the city. Staff said some finishing details (railings and lighting elements) will be…
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