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Greenfield officials praise new freeway sound barriers, discuss traffic and a requested signal at 124th and Layton
Summary
Council members reported near‑completion of sound barriers in Shirley Crest, thanked state and local officials, and warned that Highway 94 construction will increase 894 traffic. A formal request for a controlled signal at 124th and Layton was proposed for a future agenda.
Council members reported progress on noise‑reduction work and raised traffic concerns at the meeting on Dec. 2.
A speaker noted that sound barriers between Loomis and 51st Street in the Shirley Crest neighborhood are largely finished and that the barriers have noticeably reduced traffic noise. Mayor Michael J. Nies thanked officials involved in the effort, including Bob Donovan and state legislators mentioned in the transcript. Council discussion also touched on congestion: with construction on Interstate 94, more vehicles are likely to be routed onto 894, and the Hale Interchange (between 76th Street and 84th Street) was described as already congested during morning commutes.
Separately, a council member asked that the council formally request a controlled traffic signal at the corner of 124th and Layton — a longstanding local request. The mayor suggested drafting a resolution and forwarding it through the Board of Public Works. No formal vote on the traffic signal occurred during the meeting.
Speakers praised the Department of Public Works for recent snowstorm response and suggested intermunicipal coordination for equipment and parts as a cost‑saving measure; those ideas will be channeled to the Board of Public Works and staff for follow‑up.
