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Neighborhood asks Springville Council to install HAWK signal at Canyon Road crossing by high school
Summary
Three residents urged the Springville City Council during public comment to install a HAWK (high-intensity activated crosswalk) signal at the Canyon Road/620 South crossing near Springville High School, citing a recent fatality, daily student crossings and an estimated cost of about $80,000.
Three neighborhood residents asked the Springville City Council during public comment to add a HAWK pedestrian signal at the Canyon Road crossing near Springville High School to improve safety for students and other pedestrians.
The residents said they met with city staff, reviewed planned improvements and concluded a HAWK signal — a button-activated overhead signal that briefly stops traffic to allow pedestrians to cross — is the most feasible safety improvement now. They gave the city a petition with about 80 signatures from immediate neighbors in support of the device.
The request matters because many students and residents cross the intersection daily, they told the council, and the neighborhood has experienced at least one fatal collision at or near the crossing. “The conclusion that we came…
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