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Council reviews road classification limits on traffic calming and design differences on 800 North
Summary
Council members discussed how different roadway designations and ownership affect traffic‑calming options on streets such as 800 North, noting some collector roads preclude speed bumps while chokers, striping and narrowing remain options.
Council members and staff discussed how state and regional road designations affect what traffic‑calming measures the city can use, specifically noting that some collector roads are designated in a way that prevents speed bumps but permits other measures such as chokers, striping and narrowed lanes.
Staff explained that the same physical road can have multiple designations and therefore different applicable standards: “You can see that the same road is the same right away, but it has 3 different specifications,” a staff member said. The council noted that most collectors are already designated where active traffic calming such as speed bumps isn’t allowed, but alternatives exist.
Council members asked whether 800 North has a future arterial designation that would affect design standards and whether that designation, or participation with state agencies, explains the absence of immediate reclassification. The council did not take a formal vote during the discussion; staff will continue to review designations and allowable treatments with the relevant agencies.
The discussion highlights limitations on municipal choices for traffic calming on roads under different jurisdictional designations and the need to coordinate with state and regional agencies when pursuing certain traffic controls.
