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Needham engineers report speed and volume results; ongoing truck study and speed‑cushion installations noted
Summary
Engineering staff reported 85th‑percentile speeds and daily volumes for multiple corridors, described an active truck study on Cary Road and said Harris Avenue speed cushions have arrived and await signage decisions.
Engineering staff updated the Transportation Safety Committee on recent speed and volume counts and on in‑progress temporary deployments.
Key measurements presented: - Chestnut Street northbound 85th percentile: about 39 mph; southbound 85th percentile: about 42 mph; average daily volume reported around 6,400 vehicles. - Webster Street (south of Dedham Avenue): northbound 85th percentile…
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