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Commissioners approve traffic-calming plan for South Bayview Drive, including speed bumps and lower speed limit
Summary
After residents petitioned for safer streets, the court approved a package of measures for South Bayview Drive: reduce the speed limit to 20 mph, add stop signs and install eight speed bumps with guardrails and signage. The plan passed unanimously.
Residents asked the commissioners to address speeding on South Bayview Drive. After consulting the county engineer, sheriff and county attorney — who flagged liability and emergency-access concerns — a commissioner proposed a multi-part traffic-calming package designed to meet state and Federal Highway Administration standards.
The proposal calls for lowering the speed limit to 20 mph, creating an intersection with three stop signs, installing eight speed bumps spaced roughly 600 feet apart (250 feet from each intersection and approximately 600 feet between bumps), adding guardrails beside the speed bumps to prevent drivers from using the shoulder, and installing signage indicating the traffic-calming features.
The motion as presented was seconded and carried by a 5-0 vote. Commissioners noted their intent to coordinate design with the county engineer to ensure the features meet regulatory guidance and remain passable for emergency vehicles.
Next steps: county engineering will produce design specifications and signage plans for installation; the court did not adopt a construction schedule or budget details in the record at this meeting.
