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Seaford approves stop signs and traffic calming on East Ivy Drive after speed study
Summary
Police presented a traffic study showing 80th percentile speeds near 28 mph on a 15 mph roadway; council approved installation of new stop signs, posted speed limit signs, 'children at play' signs and additional enforcement.
Seaford's Police Department presented speed and crash data June 24 for East Ivy Drive and the Mayor and Council approved a package of traffic‑calming measures including new stop signs, posted speed limit signs on feeder streets, 'slow — children at play' warnings and continued mobile speed trailers and enforcement.
Chief Marshall Crafts summarized the department's traffic study: a seven‑day vehicle count recorded 4,355 vehicles (a daily average of about 622), with an average speed of 22 mph on the 15 mph roadway and an 80th‑percentile speed of 28.3 mph; the fastest recorded single vehicle speed was 48 mph. Crash history over the study window (June 1, 2023–June 11, 2025) showed one crash on East Ivy Drive and several backing and non‑reportable incidents nearby.
Chief Crafts told council the corridor is physically different between the 700 and 800 blocks: the 700 (south) side is curvy with more on‑street parking and narrower driveways, while the 800 block is more open and drivers can accelerate. The department recommended adding a three‑way stop at East Ivy Drive & Wildlife Lane and another three‑way stop at East Ivy Drive & Tulip Place, plus posting speed limits on Lilac Lane (where none were posted), additional 'slow — children at play' signs near Arbutus and paint/thermo‑plastic stop bars at key 3‑way stops to improve visibility.
Chief Crafts said the department has increased patrols in the area and is using mobile sign boards; he recommended installation of the physical traffic controls and a follow‑up study in 90 days to measure effects. Council asked for a short implementation window to allow additional resident notification; the chief proposed roughly two weeks to deploy signage and pavement markings and to coordinate digital speed boards and public outreach.
Vice Mayor Dan Henderson moved to approve the chief's recommendations; Councilwoman Stephanie Grasset seconded. The council approved the motion unanimously and directed staff to install the signs, adjust posted limits where needed, deploy speed trailers and return with updated data after the follow‑up period.
