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Residents urge rapid‑flashing beacons at Stevenson and Cole after recent crashes; council outlines interim fixes and engineering estimate
Summary
Multiple residents described recent pedestrian injuries at Stevenson and Cole and asked the council for rapid-flashing beacons and better signage. Public Works reported an interim 25 mph zone, one no-parking stall and a preliminary engineering estimate for permanent treatment of about $84,000 (excluding beacons).
Enumclaw — Residents at the March 9 council meeting urged the city to accelerate safety work at the Stevenson/Cole intersection after several recent collisions involving seniors and other pedestrians.
A longtime Enumclaw resident told council "we need a set of 4 rectangular solar flashing beacons" and push-button crosswalk signals at the intersection, adding that there are no posted 25 mph signs on Cole Street and describing two recent incidents with serious injuries. "Please, we need your help," the resident said, asking the city to prioritize seniors and veterans who use the nearby senior center.
John Dahlquist, another resident, reinforced the safety concerns and urged posted speed limits, speed enforcement and signage. He said he met with Mayor Wright in February and understood there was a budget for fixes; he provided a color map to illustrate recurring rolling stops.
Councilmember McClure, reporting for Public Works, said staff are implementing interim measures in the coming days: a 25 mph speed zone on Cole Street in the AutoZone area, one marked no‑parking stall in front of a local shop and continued enforcement. McClure said the public-works department produced a site drawing that would create two pedestrian bulb-outs and improve sight lines; the preliminary engineer’s estimate for those changes is about $84,000, not including rapid‑flashing beacons on all four corners.
Councilmembers and staff said they will continue to refine project drawings and budgets; the Local Road Safety Plan adopted at the same meeting identifies several corridors and countermeasures the city can pursue for grant funding. The council did not set a firm construction schedule during the March 9 meeting but indicated design and funding work will proceed.
