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Councilors hear crash counts, design limits on South Main merge near China Palace
Summary
Councilors discussed a merging-lane conflict in front of the China Palace on South Main Street; DPW said lane‑ends signage appears properly placed, and police reported 10 accidents in the area in 2024–25 with one tied in part to the merge. No engineering changes were approved.
Councilors on the Public Safety Committee raised safety concerns about a two-lane merge on South Main Street in front of the China Palace at the March 18 meeting, hearing both design and police data and agreeing to keep monitoring rather than approve an immediate fix.
Councilor Horn described motorists crossing lanes near the China Palace and said some drivers appear to "race" to beat other vehicles through the merge, creating a hazardous…
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