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Residents urge Morgan City to address speeding, crosswalk visibility near Riverside Park
Summary
At the June 10 Morgan City Council meeting, residents raised safety concerns about speeding along 125 North near Riverside Park and called for more signage, enforcement and traffic-calming measures. Council members and staff noted existing contract patrols and discussed deploying digital speed signs and targeted enforcement.
A resident who identified themself as a recent Riverside Apartments tenant told the Morgan City Council on June 10 that drivers regularly exceed posted limits on 125 North and fail to yield at crosswalks near Riverside Park, putting children at risk.
The resident said drivers frequently exceed 40 miles per hour and sometimes 45, that a posted 20 mph speed sign is commonly ignored and that crosswalk markings on the south side of the bridge are inadequate. "It's dangerous," the resident said, describing children waiting at crosswalks and parents at nearby ball fields.
Council members and city staff acknowledged the concern and discussed…
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