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Council hears complaints about speeding on Fourth Street; asks police for targeted study rather than more temporary speed bumps
Summary
Residents and council members reported increased speeding on Fourth Street during peak traffic; council asked police to conduct targeted observations and recommended deploying radar feedback signs instead of more temporary rubber speed bumps after concerns about installation quality and durability.
Councilmembers and residents told the Brookshire City Council on June 5 that motorists are frequently running stop signs and speeding on Fourth Street near Franklin and Waller Avenue, particularly during peak east–west traffic hours as drivers try to beat congestion on state routes.
Several council members said earlier-installed temporary rubber speed bumps on South Street had been the wrong design and had been pulling up from the pavement; they expressed concern about installing more of the same product on Fourth Street. Councilmember Green said the speed bumps currently in place were narrower than intended and were causing vehicle wear and had been improperly installed.
Council asked Chief of Police and public works staff to conduct targeted traffic observation for a few weeks during the evening rush (after 5 p.m.) to gather data. Members suggested alternative measures such as driver-feedback speed display signs (radar message boards) that show motorists their speed as a deterrent. No immediate installation of new permanent speed bumps was approved; council directed staff to report back with study results and recommendations.
Council also noted that stop signs exist at corners but said enforcement and engineering measures should be coordinated before any new traffic-calming hardware is added.
