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Orderville board seeks UDOT review as residents push to move central crosswalk
Summary
Residents asked the Orderville Town Board to pursue moving a highway crosswalk to the town center to improve safety and to enable pedestrian or traffic signals. Board members said UDOT will send a representative to the May 7 meeting to present updated pedestrian/traffic study data; no relocation decision was made.
Residents led by David Pratt urged the board to pursue relocating the highway crosswalk from its current location to the center of town to increase pedestrian safety and to enable the installation of additional lighting or a traffic signal. Board members described earlier UDOT testing that found insufficient pedestrian counts; they said UDOT requires field data and will not install certain signal types at three‑way intersections. The board reported that a UDOT representative (Kurt Thorn/Thornock) will attend the May 7 meeting to present updated data and answer questions.
Why it matters: moving or adding a crosswalk affects pedestrian safety (especially students and parents during pickup and drop‑off), traffic patterns, and any potential school‑zone speed limit changes. Residents and staff discussed how a school route change could affect pedestrian volumes and whether a relocated crosswalk might trigger an extended school zone or create new traffic bottlenecks.
Questions and constraints: UDOT historically declined to install a pedestrian signal after a prior survey found too few crossings; they typically do not install flashing red signals anymore. Board members suggested alternate short‑term actions such as moving or adding speed warning signs, adjusting sign placement, or partnering with the sheriff’s office or highway patrol for enforcement. The board requested residents bring site‑specific questions for the May 7 UDOT presentation.
Next steps: UDOT will send staff to the May 7 meeting to present updated pedestrian/traffic data; the board will review the study and consider options after receiving the state’s recommendations. No vote was taken at this meeting.
