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Residents press Absecon council to act on Mill Road/Route 30 intersection safety; officials point to county jurisdiction
Summary
Residents urged the council to address a hazardous intersection at Mill Road and Route 30; the council said the county controls the road and typically requires traffic counts before making changes, but offered to advocate and consider temporary measures.
A resident raised safety concerns about the intersection of Mill Road and Route 30, telling the council the location is dangerous and urging the city to push the county for a plan or adopt interim measures such as pylons or temporary lane changes.
Council members explained that the road is under county jurisdiction and that the county generally requires traffic studies before altering traffic patterns; the resident said waiting for future traffic levels is insufficient and pressed the council to advocate on his behalf. The mayor and council suggested options including attending county meetings with residents or exploring temporary, low-cost safety measures, though they stopped short of committing city funds for a county-owned road.
Why it matters: The intersection is used daily by residents and the commenter described near-misses; council members acknowledged the problem and offered to assist residents in bringing concerns to the county.
Next steps: Council indicated willingness to accompany residents to county hearings and to continue discussions at public works meetings; no formal directive or funding commitment was recorded.
