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Commission approves all‑way stop at NE 82nd and N Oklahoma Avenue after applicant testimony
Summary
The commission approved an all‑way stop at the newly four-approach intersection of NE 82nd Street and N Oklahoma Avenue after business representatives and staff described near misses; staff had noted the location did not meet standard all‑way stop warrants but there was local petition support.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission on March 16 approved an all-way stop at NE 82nd Street and North Oklahoma Avenue following testimony from nearby businesses and applicants describing recurring safety concerns.
Kermit Frank, who said his business operates on the northeast corner of the intersection, told commissioners he received numerous employee reports of near misses after the intersection connected to the south and became a four‑approach crossing. “Reports of near misses have continued,” Frank said, urging the commission to “grant this application for the four-way stop so we can get a grip on this intersection.”
Staff presented a review of collision history and counts and told the commission the site does not strictly meet MUTCD criteria for an all‑way stop based on standard warrants, but staff noted a recent injury collision and a petition of local support. The commission moved to approve the request and the motion passed with five in favor.
Action and next steps: staff will implement the all‑way stop per the commission’s approval and complete any required traffic-control documentation and signage updates.
