Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission approves stop sign on Quarry Road after residents report near-misses with gravel trucks
Summary
After multiple public comments describing close calls with loaded quarry trucks, the commission voted to replace a yield sign with a stop sign on Quarry Road and recommended rumble strips near the intersection.
Roane County Commissioners voted Oct. 9 to place a stop sign on Quarry Road where residents had reported near-misses involving heavy gravel trucks and limited sight lines.
Several residents, including Isaac Dawson, spoke during the citizens’ portion of the meeting, describing incidents in which loaded gravel trucks failed to yield at a marked intersection. Dawson offered to provide photographs showing truck encroachments and said the lack of striping and limited sight-lines contributed to the hazard. Commissioners referred the matter to the road committee, which inspected the location, and then approved a resolution to replace the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
