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Resident urges flashing speed signs on County Road 61 near Cecilie Farms
Summary
Tammy Cowgill told commissioners that a blind crest and confusing school‑zone signage on County Road 61 create safety risks for residents and farm operations and asked the county to install flashing speed‑limit signs in both directions.
Tammy Cowgill, a resident who lives on County Road 611, told the Board of County Commissioners that drivers frequently treat County Road 61 as a higher‑speed through route because GPS routing and highway spillover bring unfamiliar commercial and delivery traffic onto the road.
Cowgill described a stretch near the entrance to Cecilie Farms with a blind crest and multiple residential driveways that serve six full‑time residents. She said inconsistent school‑zone signage for different travel directions can make it unclear where speed limits change, contributing to drivers accelerating in areas with limited visibility: "Flashing speed limit signs would provide a clear and consistent visual cue that this is an area where drivers need to slow down and pay attention."
Chair acknowledged the comment and said county staff have been in contact with Google about map routing; commissioners and staff discussed potential traffic engineering and signage options as follow up.
What’s next: Cowgill’s request was received during public comment; commissioners asked staff to continue looking into signage, routing and other technical fixes and to report back as appropriate.
