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Cramerton commissioners flag speeding on Mayflower and Chesterfield; ask police chief for options
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Summary
After reviewing August speed studies, commissioners directed Police Chief Brad Adams to assess mitigation options for Mayflower Avenue and Chesterfield Drive and to return with recommendations; Front Street results were inconclusive and will be re-evaluated.
Commissioners reviewed speed-study results for three Cramerton streets on Sept. 17 and directed Police Chief Brad Adams to examine mitigation options and return with recommendations at the next meeting.
Staff reported that data collected on Mayflower Avenue (Aug. 21–26) showed an average speed of 25 mph, the posted limit, but more than half of vehicles exceeded the limit and about 40% of those were driving 10 mph or more above it. Commissioners discussed possible measures including speed humps and additional stop signs and directed the police chief to assess the situation and present recommendations at a future meeting.
Data for Chesterfield Drive (Aug. 13–19) indicated a Class Z issue: average speed was 20 mph (posted limit 20 mph) and 58%–59% of drivers exceeded the limit across two phases of the study. Commissioners agreed to monitor Chesterfield and to repeat a speed study in 4–6 weeks.
Front Street’s study (Aug. 27–Sept. 2) showed an average speed of 14 mph, below the 20 mph posted limit, but staff cautioned the device may have captured passing-train speeds that skewed results; the board asked that location be re-evaluated at the next meeting.
Why it matters: the studies identify locations where a substantial share of drivers exceed posted limits, raising safety concerns for residents and prompting the board to seek specific, staff-backed mitigation recommendations.
Next steps: Police Chief Brad Adams was directed to assess mitigation options for the identified problem areas and report back at the board’s next meeting.