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Residents urge fixes to Sandia Road culvert and persistent speeding on 300 East
Summary
Two residents used the council public forum to press for road repairs and traffic enforcement: one said a culvert/roadwork near Sandia Road shakes his house when heavy trucks pass; another urged radar signs and enforcement on 300 East where drivers ignore speed limits.
Two residents raised public-safety and property‑damage concerns during the council’s public forum on Wednesday, asking the city to address a damaged culvert and persistent speeding.
Sandia Road culvert and house damage Steve Ottosson told the council his home at the corner of Canela Circle and Sandia Road has experienced shaking and visible cracks since recent road work in the area. He said a grate and asphalt patch at a culvert created a dip that “every time a big truck drives over that little grate…my whole house shakes.” Ottosson said he spoke to an engineer who told him the fix would be “easy” but he wants the city to follow up.
Council members and public‑works staff responded. Mayor Crest Staley invited Ottosson to speak with Blake Fonsbeck, the city’s public‑works director, after the meeting so staff can inspect the location and coordinate repairs.
Speeding and rolling noise on 300 East Jim Echols addressed speeding and heavy-truck braking noise on 300 East, near Cherokee Springs. Echols said most drivers exceed the posted 35 mph speed limit and that large trucks hitting bumps are “literally shaking my house to pieces.” He told the council the department had moved a speed‑limit sign but asked for larger or permanent radar speed signs and more enforcement.
Council response Council members thanked the speakers and recommended follow-up with public works and police. Mayor Staley and staff said both Blake Fonsbeck and police Chief Jason Williams have been made aware of the areas and that staff would work with residents to identify potential short- and long-term solutions.
What residents can do Mayor Staley urged residents to meet Blake Fonsbeck after the session to provide exact locations and details of vehicle types and times so staff can evaluate whether a pavement repair, bump mitigation, permanent radar signs or targeted enforcement is warranted.
