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Homewood council adopts ordinance to add speed tables on western Oxmoor Road after resident pleas
Summary
Homewood City Council voted 10-0 to approve an ordinance installing traffic-calming measures (speed tables) on the western end of Oxmoor Road following resident testimony about speeding and safety; fire and public-safety staff worked with engineers to design cushions that allow emergency vehicles to pass.
The Homewood City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on July 14 to install traffic-calming measures on the western end of Oxmoor Road near Northmore Drive and Oakmore Drive after multiple residents described persistent speeding and dangerous crossings.
Residents described frequent cut-through traffic, fast-moving vehicles, and safety concerns for children walking to Hall-Kent Elementary School and for people using nearby restaurants and parks. “Imagine holding your kid's hand at a crosswalk, and someone goes blasting by at 35 miles an hour,” resident Paul Wiggott said during the public hearing.
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