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Trustees consider 4-way stop at Adams and Walnut near Monroe School to improve student safety
Summary
Police and engineering staff recommended adding a 4-way stop at Adams and Walnut because of pedestrian volumes and missing sidewalks near Monroe School; the item is a first read and does not meet MUTCD standards but staff recommended an engineering override.
Trustees held a first reading on an ordinance to amend traffic-control sections to add a 4-way stop at Adams and Walnut, an intersection near Monroe School that lacks sidewalks west of Adams and carries high pedestrian traffic during arrival and dismissal.
"The intersection is letting in and out," Deputy Chief Lilly said after the department evaluated pedestrian patterns during school arrival and dismissal. Lilly noted Monroe plans to move to full-day kindergarten in 2026, which is expected to increase pedestrian activity.
Trustee Stifler and school staff emphasized the lack of sidewalks and crossing guards at that location. "This is a very unique spot especially during school hours," a school representative said, noting the intersection acts as a feeder route for kindergarten through second grade.
Engineering staff told trustees the location does not meet Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards for a four-way stop but recommended overriding MUTCD criteria because of the sidewalk gaps and proximity to the school. Letters were sent to nearby residents; staff said they had not received objections to date.
The proposal was discussed as a first read and was routed to the consent agenda for later consideration.
