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Residents and drivers split over proposed yield sign at Wavy Leaf Road intersection
Summary
At a March 31 public hearing, residents gave competing accounts about replacing a Stop sign with a Yield sign at Wavy Leaf Road and Y Highway in Linn Creek; the Commission scheduled a final decision for April 6, 2026.
Camden County commissioners heard competing testimony Tuesday during a public hearing on a request to replace the Stop sign at the intersection of Wavy Leaf Road and Y Highway in Linn Creek with a Yield sign.
The requester, Gary Leu, told the commission he observed traffic for about 45 minutes the morning of the hearing and counted 33 vehicles merging from Wavy Leaf Road onto Y Road and said "only three vehicles came to a complete stop," arguing that Missouri practice favors a Yield sign for merging traffic. "Missouri’s standard issuance of a road sign for merging traffic is a Yield sign," Leu said.
Several nearby drivers opposed the change. Robert Fulstone, who submitted a letter with exhibits to the commission, said his own observations over hours showed at least "50% of vehicles" stop at the intersection, and he warned that speeding on the road would make replacing the Stop sign with a Yield sign dangerous. Fulstone also raised county liability concerns if an injury followed a change in signage. "Speeding is an issue of concern on this road which would make a Yield sign dangerous," he said.
John Mason, a resident near the Y Road Market on Fontana Lane, described a prior rear-end crash he experienced in a similar setup and noted the current Stop sign lacks a marked limit line, suggesting that adding one might improve compliance. Mary Mason said Yield signs in nearby areas are not obeyed and expressed particular concern about higher summer tourist traffic leading to risky driving.
Tammy Flores, who said she drives the road daily, spoke in favor of the change and told commissioners she "never stops," adding that in her view most traffic does not reach the 50 mph limit.
Presiding Commissioner Ike Skelton told those in attendance that the Commission could not make a formal decision at the meeting and that the final hearing on the request is scheduled for April 6, 2026. The commission asked no questions of the speakers during the March 31 hearing.
Why it matters: The exchange lays out conflicting observational evidence about driver compliance and raises county liability and public-safety concerns. Commissioners will review the record, including submitted exhibits, before the final hearing.
Next steps: The Commission will hold a final hearing on the Wavy Leaf Road signage request on April 6, 2026, before making any change to traffic control at the intersection.
