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Residents petition Granite County for speed signs on Black Pine Road; commissioners agree to order signs
Summary
Residents presented a petition signed by about 60 people asking Granite County to install additional speed-limit signs and increase patrols on Black Pine Road; commissioners agreed to order multiple signs and coordinate with the sheriff’s office, with placement and exact counts to be determined.
Residents of the Black Pine Road area told the Granite County Commission they are worried about speeding and safety after a wave of new development.
Michelle Larson said she and about 60 other residents signed a petition asking the county to install speed-limit signs at key locations on Black Pine Road, including the base of the hill and near the cattle guard. Larson told commissioners vehicles are frequently traveling “45, 50, sometimes 60 miles an hour,” endangering people walking, horses and cattle. She asked for increased patrols so citations reinforce the signage.
Commissioners discussed possible placement and costs for new signs. Staff said signs typically cost roughly $90 each. Commissioners agreed to order multiple signs (discussion referenced two to four total) and to talk with the sheriff about targeted enforcement; no formal bid or RFP was required for the signs. Commissioners asked petitioners to remain after the meeting so staff could confirm exact locations and follow up.
The action is recorded as a staff-directed procurement and placement of speed-limit signage coordinated with law enforcement; no formal ordinance or change in speed limit was proposed at the meeting.
Next steps: county staff will order signs and return with placement details and any follow-up patrol plans recorded with the sheriff’s office.
