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Huntington Forest residents urge rework of Leonard Road roundabout; city says developer will adjust device

5897684 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

A resident told council that a newly installed roundabout on Leonard Road near Hickory Hollow is too small for trailers, school buses and emergency vehicles; city staff said the developer plans to replace the device with a more accommodating traffic calming measure.

A Huntington Forest resident told the Gastonia City Council on Sept. 16 that a new roundabout installed on Leonard Road is too small for many vehicles and is causing damage to rims and tires.

“Towing trailers every day for work, we have to drive over it,” resident Teddy Sharper said during public expression. “Fire trucks…

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