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Council adopts Local Road Safety Plan after public calls for beacons at Stevenson & Cole
Summary
After public comment urging rapid‑flashing beacons at Stevenson and Cole, the council adopted a Local Road Safety Plan identifying nine priority areas (rough estimate ~$21,000,000) and public works described near‑term interim measures including a 25 mph zone and pedestrian bulb‑outs with a preliminary engineer estimate of about $84,000 for immediate treatments.
Public safety concerns about the Stevenson and Cole intersection dominated public comment at the March 9 Uniontown City Council meeting, and the council then adopted a local road safety plan staff said will guide grant seeking and project prioritization.
A senior resident urged immediate safety upgrades: “We need a set of 4 rectangular solar flashing beacons... and the push buttons to indicate, 'hey, I’m here. I want to cross the street,'” the resident told the council, citing multiple recent collisions and injured seniors at that corner.
John Dahlquist, another resident, said he met with the mayor about the intersection and that a budget exists; he recommended posted 25 mph signs, speed enforcement and other measures.
Public works updates and plan details: Council member McClure summarized public works’ near‑term actions — a 25 mph speed zone on Cole Street in the AutoZone area, one no‑parking stall near the hair salon, and two pedestrian bulb‑outs on the south side to improve sight lines. He reported a preliminary engineer’s estimate of about $84,000 for those interim improvements and said rapid‑flashing beacons were not included in that figure.
Staff (Brian) presented the Local Road Safety Plan and said it identifies nine areas and improvements that, taken together, total roughly $21,000,000; he framed the plan as a framework to apply for grants and loans. “What we have identified is 9 areas, totaling about $21,000,000,” he told the council, but added the city will seek outside funding rather than rely solely on local dollars.
Council action: After committee review, the council adopted Resolution 1870 to formally adopt the Local Road Safety Plan and authorized follow‑up work; staff said drawings and a fuller preliminary budget for the Stevenson/Cole treatment should be available in the coming weeks.
Next steps: Staff will advance interim measures while preparing detailed plans and budgets to pursue grants and construction funding; residents asked for updates on installation timing for flashing beacons.
