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Residents urge action on Shady Avenue stop sign and wide loads on flyover bridge
Summary
At the April 8 workshop residents pressed Munhall council and police for better stop-sign visibility and more enforcement after repeated near-misses on Shady Avenue; another resident warned that wide-load deliveries are endangering a flyover bridge and said DOT routing and permits need closer oversight.
During public comment at the borough workshop, resident John Shady described chronic driver disregard for the stop sign at Shady Avenue and asked the borough and police to improve visibility.
Shady asked whether the borough could add reflective coverings to stop-sign poles and suggested targeted enforcement during school drop-off and peak evening hours to reduce near-misses. Council and police staff discussed temporary measures (sitting a vehicle to deter violators) and longer-term fixes such as repainting stop bars and increasing signage.
Charlene David described a recent incident in which a wide-load truck became stalled on a flyover bridge, creating backups and raising the prospect of structural damage. She said the event was "very scary" and asked whether the vehicle had the correct permit and route; a DOT officer on the dais said permit conditions require a specified route and that the contractor and delivery firm had been advised of the correct path. Staff said citations would be issued for violations and that communication with the contractor had been escalated.
Council asked staff to follow up with public works and the DOT, to install improved signage at the bridge and the Shady Avenue intersection, and to report back on enforcement steps.
Next steps: staff to evaluate signage and stop-bar repainting, confirm permit compliance for wide loads and routing, and increase targeted enforcement during peak hours.
