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Resident urges council for traffic controls near Bonds Ranch development
Summary
A longtime Haslet resident asked the council Feb. 3 for traffic controls and signage for neighborhoods bordering the Bonds Ranch development, citing blocked accesses and concerns about emergency-vehicle access.
Kathy Brandon, who identified herself as a long-time resident of the Hugh White neighborhood, told the Haslet City Council Feb. 3 that traffic tied to growth at Bonds Ranch is creating safety and access problems for neighborhood streets.
Brandon said traffic backs up at the roundabout at Harmon and at the signal, leaving her neighborhood entrances blocked: "Those of us exiting or entering the addition can't get in or out. We pull up to the street... unless some nice person happens to let us out, we can't get out." She asked the council to consider additional "do not block the intersection" signs, a traffic signal or blinking lights and to coordinate with Fort Worth and TxDOT on longer-term solutions.
The nut graf: The resident framed the issue as a current and growing safety problem given ongoing development at Bonds Ranch; she specifically sought targeted signage and interjurisdictional coordination.
City staff and council responded that Public Works is reviewing park and street projects and that Fort Worth District TxDOT has not yet provided the 60% design for Haslet Parkway. The mayor and staff agreed to pursue signage and further coordination; no formal action or ordinance resulted from the public comment.
Brandon closed by warning about potential delays for emergency vehicles if congestion continues; council members acknowledged the concern and directed staff to explore signage and whether coordination with Fort Worth or signalization is feasible.
