Brighton Council weighs crosswalk, signs and enforcement after sidewalk gap, speed data

City staff and public-safety officials briefed the Brighton City Council on Oct. 28 about a sidewalk gap and traffic-safety concerns on Brighton Lake Road near the railroad tracks, and council members gave staff direction to return with cost estimates for a new crosswalk and signage.

Manager Gamolka presented aerial images of the area and told council that engineers initially avoided putting a crosswalk very close to the tracks because of stacking concerns when rail arms lower. He said a straightforward, curb-cut crosswalk placed where existing sidewalks already exist would avoid steep retaining walls and be the least costly short-term solution: "A simple solution could be to put that crosswalk just before that driveway where we have existing sidewalk on both sides," Gamolka said.

Director Gotch and staff provided cost guidance. Using the full…