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Commission opts for warning plaques, not a new 4‑way stop, at 8th Avenue and Cedar Street
Summary
After a warrant analysis covering volumes, sight lines and crash history, the traffic commission declined to recommend converting the 2‑way stop to a permanent 4‑way stop at 8th and Cedar; it directed staff to install MUTCD 'cross traffic does not stop' plaques and increase attention during school pick‑up periods.
The West Bend City Traffic Safety Commission decided against converting 8th Avenue and Cedar Street to a permanent four‑way stop after a consultant’s warrant analysis found the intersection did not meet MUTCD criteria for always‑stop control.
Kevin Wayner of Veil Engineering reviewed traffic counts, sight distance and an extended crash history (2017–2025). He told the commission he found two crashes in preliminary 2025 data and some sight‑distance deficiencies when cars were parked on Cedar, but the full set of MUTCD warrants (crash experience, sight distance and an…
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