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City proposes push-button crossings on Hefton Road; council briefed on cost split
Summary
Council members were briefed on a pedestrian-safety project to add push-button crossings and timed signals at two busy Hefton Road intersections. Officials gave preliminary cost-share figures and said the improvements will include poles, wiring and design work.
The city council heard a briefing on Sept. 8 about a pedestrian-safety project to add push-button crossings and timed traffic signals at two busy intersections on Hefton Road and Penham.
Speaker 4 introduced the plan and said the work would add poles and pedestrian push-button devices to create crosswalks that integrate with signal timing to improve safety for people crossing to access work and services. The presentation named Kev Reed of Republic Works during the introduction.
Speaker 4 provided preliminary cost-share figures, reporting $66,525 in one share and $45,600 attributed to the city to cover design and engineering, poles, buttons and wiring. Speaker 5 confirmed both intersections would have crosswalks on all four sides.
Council members did not take a vote on the project during the meeting. The briefing indicated the project is in design-phase planning and includes an engineering element; officials said the improvements would be phased to coordinate with existing signal timing.
Next steps noted by Speaker 4 include completing design work and confirming final cost allocations; no construction schedule or final funding authorization was adopted at the Sept. 8 meeting.
