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Residents ask committee to evaluate permanent four-way stop at Fifth Avenue and Michigan Street
Summary
A long-time resident asked the Transportation Committee to evaluate making a temporary stop placement at Fifth Avenue and Michigan Street permanent; staff said it will review warrants after nearby development and hospital traffic conditions become clearer.
Julie Nellis Mormon, an Oshkosh resident of more than 40 years, asked the Transportation Committee on Oct. 13 to consider making temporary stop controls at the Fifth Avenue and Michigan Street intersection permanent after she and neighbors noticed reduced cut-through traffic during nearby construction.
Why it matters: The intersection is near developing apartment buildings and hospital access; residents said new development could increase cut-through traffic and that a permanent control could improve safety.
Staff response and next steps: Jim Collins said staff will evaluate the intersection to see if it meets warrants for a permanent traffic control device, which typically considers traffic volume, crash history and sight distance. Collins recommended waiting until adjacent apartment construction and hospital traffic patterns are more settled and said staff will place the item on a future agenda for study after those developments are complete.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff will monitor the intersection and assess whether it meets established warrants for a permanent multi-way stop.
