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Resident warns of dangerous Johnston trail crossings; council budgets pedestrian-activated beacon for Johnston Drive
Summary
A longtime resident urged the council to fix sight-line hazards on multiple Johnston bike-trail segments. City staff said pedestrian-activated rapid-flashing beacons for the Johnston Drive crossing were included in this year's budget and that trail completion timelines depend on Des Moines Water Works repairs.
A Johnston resident told the council that several trail segments are "an accident waiting to happen," citing blind driveways, utility boxes and overgrown vegetation that obscure sight lines where trails intersect streets. He urged signage, relocation of obstructions or more substantial changes such as bridges or tunnels.
Resident Andy Lyons, who said he has biked Johnston trails for decades, identified problem locations including the south side of 70th Street (west of Merle Hay and east of Northland Drive) at the Casey's driveway, the trail crossing at North Lehi Drive/70th (where…
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