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Commissioners raise road safety concerns after several crashes; ask staff to seek DOT assistance and signage improvements
Summary
Multiple commissioners and public speakers reported recent crashes on local roads (Rogers Mill Road, Crabapple Hollow Road, area near Hull Sanford) and asked staff to pursue additional signage, school zone designation reviews, and DOT assistance, including raised pavement markers and other traffic calming measures.
Several commissioners and attendees raised road safety concerns during the meeting, citing recent crashes and near-misses on local roads and requesting additional signage and other measures.
Why it matters: commissioners said recent crashes — including one in which a motorist was ejected and injured — point to hazardous conditions at specific locations and may require coordination with the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) and school officials to address signage, speed limits and pedestrian safety.
Comments and requests: one commissioner asked that both ends of Rogers Mill Road be signed to show “No through trucks” after a semi attempted to turn in a residential area. Commissioners and speakers reported an injury crash on Sanford Crabapple Hollow Road involving an ejection, and asked that DOT consider widening, additional signage, lights or other treatments. Another speaker requested a letter to DOT to review whether a portion of Hull Sanford should be signed as a school zone; staff agreed to review the matter and send a letter if appropriate.
Traffic enforcement and driver behavior were also raised: commissioners urged drivers to avoid distracted driving and noted repeated incidents of drivers using the turning lane improperly at school pickup. Staff said raised pavement markers, flashing lights and signage have been requested in grant applications and that the county seeks DOT assistance where appropriate.
Direction: commissioners asked staff to pursue DOT engagement, consider additional signage (including temporary measures), and evaluate whether school-zone designations or other traffic engineering changes are warranted at the identified locations. Staff said some signage and rapid response work had already been performed following calls from residents.
