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North Richland Hills council approves closure of Colorado Boulevard to stop cut-through traffic
Summary
After weeks of neighborhood complaints and traffic data, the City Council voted 7–0 to close Colorado Boulevard between Harwood and Boulevard 26, installing a temporary barricade followed by a permanent emergency access gate to preserve emergency access while limiting nonlocal traffic.
The North Richland Hills City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 9 to close Colorado Boulevard to through traffic between Harwood and Boulevard 26, a move staff and several residents said is aimed at stopping persistent cut-through traffic that has threatened neighborhood safety.
Caroline Wagner, an assistant city manager/engineer, told the council that data show a “notable portion of traffic is cut through” the neighborhood and that the street’s straight, legacy alignment invites nonlocal motorists to bypass signalized intersections. Wagner recommended a phased…
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