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Council introduces ordinance for four-way stop at Greenacres Boulevard and Fairmont Drive after residents cite speeding and crashes
Summary
After sustained public comment about high-speed cut-through traffic and two recent collisions, councilmembers introduced an ordinance to add a four-way stop at Greenacres Boulevard and Fairmont Drive; staff and police described enforcement and engineering tradeoffs.
The Bossier City Council introduced an ordinance to install a four-way stop at the intersection of Greenacres Boulevard and Fairmont Drive after residents described sustained speeding and two recent crashes at the location.
Residents including Sarah Price (357 Greenacres Boulevard) and others told the council the boulevard has become a cut-through where drivers travel "45, 50" mph in a 25 mph neighborhood street since Innovation Drive opened. "There have been 2 accidents at this intersection since November 27," Price said. "It's become unsafe." Another resident said they avoid using their front yard because of the speed and predicted further requests for stop signs at nearby side streets if the council approves this one.
Council members and the city's traffic engineer discussed traffic-count data from 2020 (cited as about 3,528 vehicles per day) and the practical trade-offs of adding stop signs on an east–west corridor that the city prefers to keep flowing. "When we're looking at traffic engineering, we are biased towards the highest volume of traffic," the traffic engineer said, noting stop signs can improve safety for turning or crossing traffic but also can introduce delay. The council acknowledged short-term challenges as drivers learn a new stop but said police could help with initial enforcement and education.
The ordinance was introduced (transcript: "So moved. Second") and the transcript records the motion carried at introduction. Council members asked staff to monitor the intersection after installation for any congestion impacts and noted they would consider additional stop signs (for Southwood and Green Acres Place) if residents return with complaints.
Why it matters: The change addresses neighborhood safety for residents, pedestrians and mail delivery in a corridor experiencing increased traffic due to new nearby connections. Staff noted that alternative locations and cumulative stop-sign placement can impede east–west traffic, and the city will monitor effects after installation.
