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Committee declines to fund $5,000–$7,000 traffic study for Tress Corners/Woods Road
Summary
Staff presented a $5,000–$7,000 quote for a traffic study at the Tress Corners Drive and Woods Road intersection, citing peak‑hour queuing and several recent crashes; the committee denied the request citing tight budgets and competing priorities.
City staff told the Muskego Public Works and Safety Committee that the Tress Corners Drive and Woods Road intersection experiences peak‑hour queuing and could benefit from a formal traffic study to evaluate turning movements, crash history, and potential corrective measures.
Scott summarized the proposal and a consultant quote of $5,000–$7,000 to perform peak‑hour turning‑movement counts, crash‑history review and a single‑warrant analysis with recommendations and a meeting. He noted the study could produce options that range from doing nothing to recommending physical changes such as signals or roundabouts, both of which carry land‑acquisition and maintenance implications.
Scott cited five‑year crash figures at the intersection: four injuries, 12 property‐damage crashes and one hit‑and‑run. Committee members emphasized the constrained 2025 budget and the difficulty of finding unallocated funds for a study; one member said a study might be postponed until surplus or future budgets can address it.
Speaker 2 moved to deny the request; Speaker 7 seconded the motion, and the committee voted to deny funding for the study.
The denial means no consultant work will be initiated at this time; staff said the study could be brought back in the future if funding becomes available.
