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East Frontier resident urges county to post dead-end and children-warning signs on Clay Street
Summary
Resident Johanna Best told commissioners that traffic and speeding have increased on Clay Street in East Frontier and asked the county to move a 25-mph sign and allow placement of private "watch for children" signs and a dead-end sign; county staff said private-property signs are permitted but county right-of-way restrictions apply.
A longtime East Frontier resident told St. Francois County commissioners during public comment that faster traffic and large vehicles are endangering neighbors on Clay Street and asked the county to move a posted 25-mph sign, add a dead-end sign and allow "watch for children" signs on private property.
Johanna Best, who said she has lived on Clay Street for 65 years, described tractor-trailer turns in front of her house and said county crews had previously placed a boulder to prevent turning but that it had been moved. Best said she would pay for a dead-end sign if necessary and had purchased "watch for children" signs to place on private yards.
County staff and commissioners responded that "watch for children" signs may be placed on private property but county crews cannot place them in the public right-of-way without approval under traffic-sign regulations. Staff also said the 25-mph speed sign was approved and remains on the record; the commission indicated there would be no immediate removal of the posted limit. A county representative said staff would look into placing a dead-end sign at the requested corner and follow up with the resident.
Commissioners and staff noted the recurring challenge of residents requesting signage, pointing out that installing signage can satisfy some residents while upsetting others. Staff said they would examine the street and follow up with the resident about sign placement and enforcement presence.
No formal action to change posted speed limits or to remove the existing sign was recorded in the meeting minutes; staff said they would investigate and respond.
