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Villa Rica tables proposed stop signs at Eleanor Walk; council seeks one‑way study to ease school traffic
Summary
Council members and staff debated adding stop signs at Thomas Dorsey Drive and Eleanor Walk and a broader East Side traffic plan. Council voted unanimously to table the stop‑sign vote to April, while staff and school officials recommended pursuing a one‑way configuration to prevent backups onto Highway 78.
The Villa Rica City Council on March 11 tabled a proposal to install stop signs at Thomas Dorsey Drive and Eleanor Walk and asked staff to return in April with a public‑notice plan tied to a possible one‑way conversion for Eleanor Walk.
Councilmembers and public works staff said a speed study showed calming measures were not fully warranted but that school traffic and vehicle stacking during drop‑off remained a safety concern. Public Works staff described a recommended approach discussed with Carroll County Schools that would pair a stop sign with making Eleanor Walk one‑way to prevent vehicles staging on Eleanor Walk from backing into Highway 78…
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