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Resident tells council of dangerous curve near West Mercer on‑ramp; requests signage, enforcement and pavement repairs
Summary
A Mercer Island resident raised safety concerns about a blind corner on West Mercer near the I‑90 west on‑ramp and urged signage, pavement markers, and police presence; city staff said they will follow up with the resident.
Nicole Bernardi, a longtime Mercer Island resident, told the City Council on May 6 that a blind corner on West Mercer near the I‑90 west on‑ramp has become increasingly hazardous for pedestrians and asked the city to consider additional signage, police presence and pavement‑marking repairs.
Bernardi said she has stopped walking in the area because drivers “often come over into the pedestrian side” and pavement markers that once warned motorists have been damaged or disappeared. She told the council she has seen “a lot of near misses” and that she worries…
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