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Resident complaints prompt signage and targeted patrols after Mary Lane detours
Summary
A resident told council about increased speeding and unsafe traffic on Mary Lane caused by a nearby construction detour; public works and the sheriff's office said they will add signage and target the area with traffic details and speed-tracking signs.
At the July 1 meeting a Mary Lane resident, Debbie Glass, told the South Lebanon City Council that recent construction detours have caused more traffic and unsafe speeds on her street and asked for action.
Council and public-works staff said the detour is part of the Morrow Road reconstruction and is intended to preserve emergency access; city staff and Sergeant Adams said they have been coordinating with contractors and the fire department. Sergeant Adams said the sheriff's office already placed a traffic detail in the area and will target the route during off-duty hours and evenings. "We also have the traffic detail that we're we've done last summer and again this summer, and I'm gonna put something out to them when they're on to target that area," Sergeant Adams said.
Officials said larger tractor-trailer traffic is being routed on an alternate detour and residential vehicles are using Mary Lane; staff said the contractor and project manager had been slow to respond to concerns about vehicles bypassing barriers. The city said it will work with the contractor to add proper signage and expects to have speed signs in place within the next few weeks.
Ending: Council and staff said they will continue to monitor the area, coordinate with Sergeant Adams and address signage and enforcement while the detour remains in place.
