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NDOT engineer says speed cushions are not planned for Greer Road as residents press for truck limits and targeted fixes
Summary
At a Jan. 21 NDOT virtual meeting, engineers said they measured an 85th‑percentile speed of about 45 mph at a straight section of Greer Road but do not plan to propose speed cushions for the five‑mile rural corridor; residents and local business owners urged targeted measures, truck restrictions and enforcement instead of vertical devices.
David Greavves, a civil engineer with the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT), told residents at a Jan. 21 virtual meeting that NDOT is treating a five‑mile Greer Road traffic‑calming application differently from more urban projects and does not intend to propose speed cushions across the corridor.
“The 85th‑percentile speed we measured at the counter was 45 miles an hour,” Greavves said, noting he would follow up with the exact counter location. He added that Greer’s length and rural context make cushions a poor fit and that NDOT will focus on targeted options informed by resident input.
The meeting, held on WebEx and publicized through NDOT channels and a council member’s social post, drew strong opposition to vertical speed devices. Multiple residents and business owners argued cushions would damage vehicles, impede emergency response and be generally unsuitable for a rural road used by tractors, trailers and delivery trucks.
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