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Commissioners keep Prairie Lee 'always stop' signs after debate over traffic studies
Summary
After a resident urged removal citing MUTCD thresholds, the Caldwell County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to keep the 'always stop' signs in Prairie Lee, with a commissioner saying the signs slow traffic and are legally permissible under state transportation code.
Andrew McLeish, a Prairie Lee resident, urged the Caldwell County Commissioners Court to remove several "always stop" signs in his community, saying two traffic safety studies — including one completed in 2022 and a second study presented to the court — found vehicle volumes well below Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) criteria. "Both studies clearly indicate that these thresholds are not met," McLeish said, adding that study counts…
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