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Lourdes Catholic students win hometown contest, propose high-visibility crosswalk on SR-82 near Circle K
Summary
Students from Lourdes Catholic School told the Board of Supervisors they won a hometown competition and proposed installing a high-visibility crosswalk on Arizona State Route 82 near the Circle K to improve pedestrian safety for students and community members; they said a traffic study by ADOT would be required.
Students from Lourdes Catholic School presented a community safety project to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on April 1 proposing a high-visibility crosswalk on Arizona State Route 82 near the Circle K to improve safety for students and other pedestrians.
The students said their team won their local “Our Town is Cool” competition and that the prize money would fund materials such as high-visibility paint, signage and a traffic alert. The team alternately referenced $2,500 and $2,000 in award funding during the presentation; they said the funds would be used for paint, signs and other visibility measures.
The students noted that highways have high traffic speeds, that pedestrian crossing demand increases during busy times, and that drivers may not expect pedestrians, particularly near a school and businesses. They told the Board they had contacted the Arizona Department of Transportation and the mayor’s office to request a meeting; the students acknowledged ADOT requires a traffic study and crosswalk-warrant evaluation before any installation.
Board response and next steps: Supervisor(s) thanked the students and said the county would assist where possible. The Board praised the youth engagement initiative and handed out county pins to the students. Supervisor comments noted the location is on a known bike route and acknowledged the safety concern.
Why it matters: The project ties youth civic engagement to a tangible pedestrian-safety proposal that would require intergovernmental coordination (county, ADOT and the town) and a traffic study before any crosswalk installation. The students’ presentation was informational; no county funding or formal approval for installation was recorded at the meeting.
