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Council debates shifting speed-limit signs near red-light site; decision deferred to regular meeting
Summary
Council members discussed keeping the incoming speed limit at 45 mph to the new signal, concerns about sight lines and rear-end collisions on the hill, and agreed to place a roll-call item on the Oct. 14 agenda to reposition signs once the signal is installed.
Councilors discussed changing speed-limit signage on the roadway that leads from Exit 32 into Lewisburg near the future red-light installation by the water tank.
Councilman Burns said he had received citizen requests to keep the posted speed at 45 mph farther into town — “keep it 45 all the way until it gets past the water tank into the new red light,” he said — to ease heavy vehicles climbing the hill. Other council members and staff raised safety concerns about sight lines: drivers cresting the hill may not see the signal until they are on top of it, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions at a newly installed red light. Members and staff discussed moving the existing 30-mph sign closer to the water tank, adding “signal ahead” signage and a “reduce speed” warning, and monitoring traffic after the signal goes live (county work anticipated to be completed by June 1, per staff comments).
Council directed staff to place the sign-repositioning item on the Oct. 14 agenda for a roll-call vote rather than act immediately; several council members said they preferred to monitor traffic once the signal is in place before committing to a permanent speed change.
