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Fairfax County staff propose two speed humps for Providence Street; residents press for stop sign, sidewalks and enforcement
Summary
Fairfax County Department of Transportation presented a community-initiated traffic-calming plan for Providence Street that would add two speed humps and proceed to a ballot of 55 occupied properties; residents pressed staff to pursue a 3-way stop with VDOT, pursue sidewalks and increase enforcement.
Fairfax County Department of Transportation staff outlined a traffic-calming plan for Providence Street and said the proposal would move to a community ballot if the task force elects to proceed.
"So we're here today, to explain the traffic calming process, provide an opportunity for community feedback, and answer any questions anyone might have," said Nicole Michakwe, a FCDOT presenter, as she described the five-step, community-initiated process and eligibility rules.
The presentation said site visits and a traffic study found Providence Street recorded about 2,400 vehicles over the measurement period. FCDOT reported 80th-percentile speeds of roughly 34 mph northbound and 35 mph southbound and told residents the southbound direction met the program's speed criterion. Based on field constraints and device-spacing rules, staff proposed installing two speed humps (each 12 feet long and about 3 inches high) marked with chevrons and advisory 15 mph signage.
The next step would be a ballot phase. Nicole said there are 55 occupied properties in the ballot…
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