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Residents ask board for traffic calming on Broadway Street in San Andreas
Summary
A group of San Andreas residents asked the board to pursue traffic calming on Broadway Street, citing high speeds, narrow roadway and schoolchildren walking to school; the board asked staff to accept written requests and explore options including temporary radar signage.
Residents of Broadway Street in San Andreas asked the Board of Supervisors during the public comment period on Feb. 25 to pursue traffic calming measures after documenting what they described as frequent high‑speed traffic on the steep, narrow residential street.
Dana Nichols read a 14‑signature petition asking county traffic engineers to design and install traffic calming — such as speed humps, speed tables or cushions — noting the street is used by pedestrians of all ages and that some sections have no sidewalks. Another resident who identified as part of the Broadway Coalition urged measures similar to the speed deterrent in front of the local elementary school and said drivers often run the stop sign at the bottom of the hill.
Why it matters: Speakers said parents and students walk the route to school and that a mix of steep grades, narrow lanes and driveways increases the hazard when vehicles travel fast. Residents asked the county to investigate feasible measures that balance emergency‑vehicle access and traffic engineering standards.
Board response and next steps: The board asked staff to accept the written petition and to work with Public Works to explore options; one supervisor suggested deploying a radar speed feedback sign as an immediate, low‑cost deterrent while engineering options are evaluated. Residents also offered to provide additional documentation to county staff.
