Yukon traffic commission to seek public input on frontage‑road changes along Highway 66

The Yukon Park Traffic and Transportation Commission voted May 12 to solicit public feedback on proposed changes to frontage‑road openings along Highway 66, including installing stop controls or potentially closing selected access points.

Commissioners said physical constraints — notably median width and the presence or absence of deceleration or right‑turn lanes at several openings — limit where conventional stop controls can be placed. Staff told the commission one opening just east of the Highway 4/66 intersection is too narrow to accommodate a stop installation without changes to roadway geometry or curb lines.

Why it matters: multiple openings on the south frontage road provide direct access for businesses, a church and a fire station; closing or altering access could improve safety for through drivers but would also change local access patterns for emergency responders and nearby property owners.

During discussion commissioners and staff emphasized the need to involve affected businesses, adjacent congregations and the fire department before any closures were pursued. The commission directed staff to advertise and schedule a public meeting to present options for the frontage roads between Ranchwood and Yukon Parkway.

The motion to hold the public meeting was approved by roll call: McGomery, Peters, Pucket and Scanelli all voted yes. Staff will propose dates and publish legal notice for the outreach meeting.

Commissioners asked staff to provide engineering constraints and alternatives for public review at that meeting, including median dimensions, potential need for deceleration lanes, and a map of the openings under consideration. No closures or hardware changes will be implemented before public outreach and further engineering review.

Next steps: staff will set a date, advertise the public meeting and return any resulting community input and technical recommendations to the commission for a formal decision.