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Cramerton forms streetscape ad hoc committee; traffic study finds average speeds below posted limit
Summary
The Board approved an ad hoc committee to study downtown streetscape and heard results of an Eighth Avenue speed study showing average speeds of 17 mph (posted limit 20 mph); police began increased enforcement after the study and commissioners requested additional engineering analysis and cost sketches.
The Town of Cramerton Board on Feb. 3 formed an ad hoc streetscape committee to develop downtown design sketches and a proposed budget, and it reviewed a double‑sample traffic study for Eighth Avenue that prompted increased enforcement.
Commissioner Kincaid moved to establish the streetscape ad hoc committee; the amended motion appointed Commissioners Atkinson and Ramsey and named Town Manager David Pugh, Rodney Baker and Eric Smallwood to serve. The Board approved the amendment and motion with a recorded vote of 5 to 0. Commissioners said the committee will first consult with Gary Fankhauser to develop preliminary sketches and then return to the Board with a proposed budget; committee expenses will be presented to the Board for approval.
Police Chief Brad Adams presented the Eighth Avenue speed study. Two sampling periods (Sept. 19–21 and Sept. 23–25) recorded averages of 17 mph and top speeds of 44 mph and 39 mph; sample sizes were 3,849 and 4,886 vehicles respectively. The findings were classified as a Class Z traffic issue (average speed lower than the posted limit of 20 mph) and no collisions in the prior 12 months were reported in the study area. Based on the data, the Police Department initiated targeted speed enforcement and moved radar units on a schedule through town.
Commissioners discussed potential measures including a four‑way stop at Eighth Avenue and Tenth Street, rumble strips near the stoplight, additional data collection in nearer neighborhoods, or a speed bump. The Planning Director said he would ask traffic engineering firm Kimley‑Horn to review the neighborhood locations and provide further analysis. The minutes do not show a Board decision to install physical traffic calming devices at this meeting.
Next steps: the ad hoc streetscape committee will meet with a consultant and bring design sketches and a budget proposal to the Board; Planning staff will request a Kimley‑Horn analysis of additional traffic locations.
