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City to submit stoplight design to DOT; council weighs $3,500 interactive speed signs for Wager Road
Summary
Engineering drawings for a four-way signal are expected this week for DOT review; staff also proposed interactive speed‑display signs (about $3,500 each) for Wager Road to reduce cut‑through speeding and improve safety.
Daniel told the council final design drawings for a planned four‑way signal are delayed but should be delivered to staff by Thursday; once completed, the city will submit the bid-quality design to the Department of Transportation for review and comment.
Separately, staff reported the city has ordered curve-warning signs and interactive flashing speed-display signs for Wager Road to address cut-through traffic and speeding. Staff said the interactive signs — which display the approaching vehicle’s speed and flash when drivers exceed the posted limit — cost about $3,500 per unit. Staff cited prior local studies where such signs reduced average speeds after installation.
Councilmembers raised questions about data collection and jurisdictional limits (parts of Wager Road fall in adjacent county jurisdiction) and asked staff for traffic-study recommendations and consistent placement criteria so comparative before-and-after studies are reliable. No purchase authorization or final design approval was recorded at the work session; staff will return with design and study details.
