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Uxbridge board moves to test radar sign after resident complains of heavy delivery traffic at Teresa Drive
Summary
Town members heard a resident complaint about delivery trucks and cut-through traffic at Teresa Drive and directed staff to install a radar speed sign and gather data; officials said the issue appears to be inattentive driving at the intersection rather than confirmed speeding.
The Town of Uxbridge discussed temporary traffic controls at the Teresa Drive intersection with the Rock Meadow Road Extension after a resident asked for relief from increased delivery traffic and drivers failing to stop. Speaker 1 introduced the request, reading the resident’s written concern and noting heavier traffic flow caused by a nearby road closure.
Speaker 2 said the town could deploy a radar speed sign and promised to visit the location, meet the resident (identified in the email as Melissa Pelican) and select a sign location, then report back at the next meeting. "I'll place a radar sign out there... and I'll have some data for next meeting," Speaker 2 said in response to the complaint.
The exchange singled out delivery drivers — Speaker 2 mentioned Amazon by name — but cautioned that the problem may be drivers not paying attention at the intersection rather than drivers exceeding the posted limit. "I doubt very much it's a speed issue... I think it's lack of attention at the intersection," Speaker 2 said.
Board members discussed options including temporary yield or stop signage, police patrols, and meeting with delivery companies. Speaker 3 suggested speaking directly with the resident to determine where the sign should be placed; Speaker 4 suggested middle-of-street placement for detection in the northbound approach.
Next steps: staff will place a radar sign on or near Teresa Drive, coordinate with the resident to finalize placement, and present the speed-data findings to the board at the next meeting. No formal ordinance or regulatory change was proposed or adopted during the discussion.
