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Hamilton County accepts new subdivision road and lowers speed limits on four neighborhood streets
Summary
Commissioners considered resolutions to accept Hawks Creek Drive extension into the county road system and to lower posted speeds on four narrow residential streets from 30 mph to 20 mph; staff said the highway department evaluated the roads and recommended the changes. Commissioners cited proximity to Absan Elementary and East Brainerd Middle School.
Commissioners reviewed two public-works resolutions: one to accept a new road extension in the Hawks Landing/Feather Ridge subdivision and another to reduce posted speeds on Savannah Drive, Savannah Lane, Wolf Teeter Lane and Wolf Teeter Drive from 30 mph to 20 mph.
County staff member Lehman said the new Hawks Creek Drive extension meets current standards and recommended acceptance. He noted the location off East Brainerd Road and its proximity to Absan Elementary School and East Brainerd Middle School. Commissioners thanked staff and accepted the recommendation in discussion.
On the speed-limit proposal, staff and commissioners said the affected roads are narrow and have seen speeding concerns as Ooltewah has grown. Lehman said the highway department field-evaluated the streets and would have posted them at 20 mph if the postings reflected older standards; commissioners called the change wise for child and pedestrian safety.
The transcript shows discussion and support from multiple commissioners but does not include final vote tallies in the excerpt.
