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Police: McCreary Road traffic up about 72% after Walling Road bridge closure; citations increased
Summary
A city lieutenant told the council that traffic on McCreary Road rose about 72% after the Walling Road bridge closure, from roughly 12,000 vehicles to over 20,000 in a five‑day period; citations issued increased from 17 to 41 in the three months after the closure.
A lieutenant addressing the 7 Hills City Council said traffic on McCreary Road rose about 72% after the Walling Road bridge closure, and that police have increased enforcement and data collection on the route.
"Pre‑Walling Road bridge construction, that road sees about 12,000 vehicles within a five‑day period," the lieutenant said. "The bridge closure and the detours have increased that by about 72%. We're seeing over 20,000 vehicles now in that same five‑day period." The lieutenant added that average speeds increased about 1 percent and that officers have stepped up patrols and use of a speed trailer.
The lieutenant said officers issued 17 citations in the three months before the bridge closure and 41 citations in the three months after, and that monitoring and enforcement will continue. Councilman Morrow thanked the department for the data and said he had noticed a difference on the street.
