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Residents press Smyrna council for traffic safety fixes on Foxland Drive and Poplarwood; staff pledges striping, signage and review
Summary
A Smyrna resident described speeding, semi-truck routing and sight-line issues near Foxland Drive and Poplarwood; public works staff said it will add skip-striping, evaluate a playground symbol sign and coordinate corridor improvements tied to planned projects.
Tyler Smith, a Smyrna resident, told the council during public comment that his neighborhood at Foxland Drive needs traffic-calming measures and better sight lines where Foxland meets Poplarwood. Smith cited children walking to Steward’s Creek schools, a playground at a nearby church and what he called increased truck traffic after a new Pepsi distribution center opened on Almaville Road.
Public works superintendent Tom Rose answered that the town can install “skip striping” to help prevent drivers from cutting a corner and said the town prefers a playground symbol sign near the church rather than the old-style “children at play” signs. Rose said symbol signs are more visible across language groups and less likely to become background noise.
Rose also said crews will add the striping work to the contractor schedule and that the Poplarwood/Almaville corridor is part of a corridor study staff has been using to coordinate developer-required improvements, including extending a right-turn lane near a new gas station.
Concerns about semi-trucks: Residents said semis associated with a new PepsiCo distribution center are using Poplarwood as a shortcut; staff said the town would investigate routing (including GPS routing) and possible mitigations and coordinate with county and state agencies where appropriate.
Enforcement and police presence: Residents asked for a stronger police presence and were told the police department had assigned one officer to the area; council members said they would monitor enforcement needs as development and traffic patterns change.
Follow-up: Public works agreed to inspect the intersection, schedule striping and review whether pavement or other short-term fixes should be advanced on the city resurfacing list. Staff also said the corridor study will guide longer-term investments; any changes that require right-of-way or major design will come back to the council as projects are scoped.
Ending: Residents thanked staff for the planned short-term striping and sign work and asked the town to revisit the area as nearby development proceeds.
