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NDOT unveils traffic‑calming concept for Morewood Drive; neighbors to decide by mailed/online ballot
Summary
Nashville Department of Transportation staff presented a proposal for speed cushions, a bulb‑out and lane‑narrowing on Morewood Drive, citing an 85th‑percentile speed of about 37 mph and daily volumes just over 1,000 vehicles. The design will go to a mailed/online ballot for adjacent property owners; approval requires two‑thirds yes votes.
Nashville Department of Transportation engineer Chase Peekway presented a preliminary traffic‑calming plan for Morewood Drive during a recorded neighborhood meeting, saying the proposal aims to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety on the residential corridor. "We're really in the engineering section of the 3 e's here," Peekway said, referring to education, enforcement and engineering.
Peekway said field data collected for the corridor show an 85th‑percentile speed of roughly 37 miles per hour and daily traffic volumes just over 1,000 vehicles. Those measures, together with roadway width (about 25–30 feet) and nearby pedestrian destinations, informed the concept design staff shared with the neighborhood.
Under the concept, staff proposed evenly spaced speed cushions along the corridor, a…
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