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Traffic consultant recommends phased fixes for McNair–Vandergriff congestion, offers cost estimates under $750,000

Fayetteville Board of Education · March 20, 2026
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Summary

Peters & Associates presented a tiered set of traffic improvements — from restriping and a four-way stop to overflow parking and a mini-roundabout — with estimated line items and a total-if-all-items approach below $750,000; board members urged prioritizing near-term low-cost actions that address immediate safety and bus circulation.

A traffic study and list of recommended, phased improvements for the McNair–Vandergriff area drew detailed discussion at the Fayetteville School Board meeting.

Blake Jorgensen of Peters & Associates outlined a tiered approach that begins with low-cost, quickly deployed actions and moves up to larger infrastructure investments. “The cheapest, easiest thing they can do is put a four-way stop sign there,” Jorgensen said, identifying the Vandergriff–Candlewood intersection as a…

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