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Public works lays out speed‑mitigation options and current speed‑hump policy criteria
Summary
Public Works Director Danny Smith reviewed engineering measures to slow traffic—speed humps, feedback signs, interactive curve lights and pavement markings—explained Glynn County’s speed‑hump eligibility criteria (ADT 300–3,000 and 85th‑percentile 11 mph over posted limit) and cited unit costs: speed feedback sign about $4,600 and a portable trailer about $9,000.
Danny Smith, Glynn County public works director, presented traffic‑calming and speed‑mitigation options on Sept. 17 and reviewed the county’s current speed‑hump policy and data thresholds.
Smith said an engineering approach combined with enforcement and public outreach is most effective and described candidate measures including speed humps (preferred on low‑speed residential streets), speed feedback signs and trailers, enhanced curve delineation and road diets. He explained that all…
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