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Park City residents urge county action on crosswalk safety; commissioners discuss signage vs. study
Summary
Park City residents raised safety concerns about the removal of a crosswalk during a Stillwater County meeting; a resident and a Park City Schools representative urged caution and recommended signage or a traffic study, which could cost up to $10,000. Commissioners discussed signage options and liability concerns.
Residents of Park City raised safety concerns about a crosswalk during public comment at the Stillwater County commission meeting on March 5.
Tye Hepner of Park City asked whether the removal of the crosswalk was driven by Americans with Disabilities Act requirements; Commissioner Jeff Ruffatto said he believed the issue was related to signage rather than ADA compliance. Hepner said the alternative crossing is not viable because of ongoing construction and said the engineer he consulted recommended signage and widening the buffer; he estimated a traffic study could cost up to $10,000.
Commissioner Roger Webb said Reed Point offered signage that could be delivered to Park City to help reduce the danger. David Whitesel of Park City Schools thanked commissioners for reviewing the situation earlier that morning and urged the commission to take care because the crossing has been in use for a long time and there is liability involved.
Why it matters: Pedestrian crossings near schools and active construction zones pose safety and liability concerns for county and local officials. Residents urged prompt but careful action; commissioners discussed short-term mitigation (signage) while noting potential additional study costs.
Next steps: Commissioners did not take formal action during the meeting; staff or commissioners may pursue signage or further study for consideration at a future meeting.
