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Aberdeen plans removal of five traffic signals on Market and First streets after MUTCD warrant study
Summary
City staff told the council that a warrant analysis under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices recommends removing five aging signals on Market and First streets; signals will flash in June, be covered in September and removed later pending outreach.
City staff told the Aberdeen City Council on March 12 that an engineering study found five traffic signals on Market Street and First Street are at the end of their service life and recommended removal after a warrant analysis under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Chairperson Francke, presenting the item for public works, said the city’s consultant recommended removing signals at Market Street intersections identified by the report (those labeled G, H, I and K in the study) and the signal at First and F Street. “This approach is the most cost effective solution that meets all the criteria set forth in the MUTCD,” Francke said.
The city will begin public outreach with information signs at the affected intersections; staff distributed a map handout at the meeting and posted project details online. According to the timeline discussed, the intersections will be set to flash after school ends in June (flashing red = stop; flashing yellow = proceed with caution). Staff said signals will be covered in September and removed at a later date. The presentation emphasized that the warrant analysis used functionality criteria from MUTCD rather than cost and that more information is posted on the city’s project page.
Nut graf: Removing signals is a traffic-engineering decision driven by MUTCD warrant analysis, not cost, and the city plans phased implementation with public notices timed around the school calendar.
Details - Study basis: The warrant analysis followed the MUTCD criteria to determine whether replacement or removal was appropriate for each intersection. - Recommended removals: Five signals were identified for removal (four Market Street intersections, referred to in the consultant report by letters G, H, I and K; and the First and F Street intersection). - Public outreach and schedule: Signs will be posted at the affected intersections; flashing operation is planned for June after school ends, with coverings in September and removal to follow. Staff provided a handout and directed the public to the city’s current-projects web page for maps and details.
Quotes - Chairperson Francke: “This approach is the most cost effective solution that meets all the criteria set forth in the MUTCD.”
Ending: Residents concerned about specific intersections were advised to consult the city’s project page and attend future public notices; staff said additional updates would appear as the project proceeds.
