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Residents urge fixes as new sidewalk creates an unmarked crossing on Highway 89
Summary
Residents told the Mayfield council that a new sidewalk has created an unmarked crossing on Highway 89, prompting near-miss incidents involving children; the council asked staff to work with UDOT engineers, try interim flag-based measures and consider signage or a formal crosswalk study.
Residents at the June 10 meeting told the Mayfield Town Council a newly installed sidewalk has created an unmarked crossing on Highway 89 that is causing safety concerns.
"There's no signage. There's no paint marks. My wife's had to run out and stop traffic because little kids just round the corner and just across the street," said a resident identified by the chair as Paul, urging the council to act.
Council members said they had raised the issue with state engineers and that UDOT would evaluate whether a formal crosswalk is warranted. The chair summarized the state engineers’ concern: if a crosswalk were installed at that location it could create precedent questions for similar intersections along Highway 89.
As an interim measure, councilors discussed low-cost, temporary mitigations such as placing handheld flags or a bucket of flags for residents to use while crossing. The council directed staff (Jake and Jack were named) to follow up with UDOT engineers and to evaluate signage and short-term measures to improve pedestrian visibility.
The council also discussed longer-term options, including whether the town could install its own signage and how speed limits and roadway markings might change if the crossing is formalized. Staff will report back with engineering feedback and options at a future meeting.
Closing note: The council emphasized a mix of near-term, low-cost measures and a longer study with the state to determine if a permanent crosswalk or other roadway changes are appropriate.
