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Residents press county on Waterline Road safety, stormwater and capacity during public comment
Summary
At the start of the April 23 meeting multiple residents called on commissioners to prioritize traffic calming, signals and stormwater management on Waterline Road and nearby corridors, saying current conditions threaten safety and that approvals should not outpace infrastructure.
Several dozen residents used the public-comment period to press the board on safety and infrastructure in northern Manatee County. Public commenters described repeated near-miss collisions on Waterline Road (also called Pipeline Road), chronic standing water in roadside ditches even during drought, and concerns about aging transmission pipes beneath the roadway. Speakers urged…
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