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Police to re‑run speed study on Bliss Mine Road in summer after resident concerns
Summary
After residents asked for speed humps on Bliss Mine Road, the police department said September speed counts did not justify humps and will repeat a study during peak summer months to capture seasonal traffic and determine whether traffic calming is warranted.
Following resident requests for speed humps on Bliss Mine Road, the Middletown Police Department told the council Monday that a speed study done in September did not justify installation but that the department will conduct another study during peak summer months.
Police Chief Ryan said Newport conducted a parallel study and that the September data likely reflected post‑summer traffic rather than the circulatory patterns residents were citing. Because the original study captured a period after the summer peak, the chief recommended a follow‑up count in June or July 2025 to measure traffic volumes and speeds during busier months. If summertime study results show the cut‑through and speed issues residents reported, the department will return with recommendations on speed humps or other traffic calming measures.
Councilors said they wanted a broader look at island traffic patterns—several councilors noted other local roads with speeding complaints—and asked town staff to explore options for a townwide traffic review, including accident data and ticketing patterns. The town administrator and police chief agreed to meet and discuss a wider traffic‑measurement strategy and potential town‑wide traffic studies.
Ending: The department will re‑run the study in summer months and report back; councilors asked staff to explore a coordinated townwide traffic approach.
