The Victorville City Council unanimously approved a staff recommendation on Dec. 2 to establish a 4-way stop at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Mesa View Drive, adopting Resolution 25-082.

City engineers told the council a recent traffic engineering study — updated with fresh counts rather than relying on older data — showed the intersection meets warrants that justify a fully controlled intersection. As an interim measure, staff recommended converting the location from a two-way stop to a multi-way (4-way) stop with new signs and roadway markings while the city pursues design and funding for a permanent traffic signal.

City Engineer Freddie Bonilla said staff perform annual counts and completed new warrant analyses for this location. He told the council the signalization process is longer and would involve design, grant or developer funding and construction that could take as long as two years. When asked by Mayor Pro Tem Herriman about the cost for a full signal, staff said a recent analysis placed the price near $1,000,000: “When you look at design, right away, acquisition, environmental studies, actual construction, it's close to 1,000,000 dollars.”

Bonilla said the city will seek external grant funding and noted that some improvements could be developer-driven. The council voted unanimously to adopt staff recommendations and to place the interim 4-way stop on the schedule while pursuing a long-term signal through grants and design work.

What’s next: Engineering will implement signs and markings for a multi‑way stop and continue pursuing funding and design options for permanent signalization; the city indicated it will add the intersection to its list for future signal projects and seek grants as opportunities arise.