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Town to lower speed limit and add crosswalk beacons in Northridge segment to address pedestrian and bicycle safety
Summary
Council heard staff recommendations for the Northridge segment (Beach City Road to Dillon Road): reduce posted speed from 45 to 40 mph pending SCDOT reposting, standardize crosswalks, install two RRFB beacons, add ADA treatments and median plantings funded in part by Beaufort County impact fees and town CIP.
Town staff presented a targeted safety package for the Northridge area (Segment 3), saying the section had the highest frequency of incidents involving bicycles and pedestrians. The staff summary described inconsistent crosswalk striping, odd crossing angles, lack of pathway lighting and a posted speed limit of 45 mph that staff said motorists often exceed.
Nut graf: To reduce mid-block crossings and improve visibility, staff proposed a set of relatively low‑cost, short-term measures — a posted speed reduction to 40 mph (SCDOT…
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