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Select Board pauses plan for Huntington Road speed hump after neighborhood objections
Summary
Residents and business owners objected to a proposed speed hump on Huntington Road near Stone Corral over concerns about vehicle damage, drainage and farm equipment access; the board declined to move forward and agreed to revisit a broader traffic-calming study.
The Richmond Select Board heard extensive public comment on a proposed speed hump on Huntington Road near Stone Corral and decided not to install the device at this time after residents, businesses and the road foreman raised practical and safety concerns.
Heidi Borman and business representatives cautioned that speed humps can damage vehicles and farm equipment, create drainage problems and displace traffic onto smaller neighborhood streets. One business owner said similar devices on Cochran Road had caused vehicle damage; another resident raised concerns about emergency and delivery vehicles and cyclist safety. Road Foreman Pete Goslin had proposed the hump as an inexpensive traffic-calming option, but the board and public discussed alternatives including flashing radar signs, timed police enforcement, narrowing or islands, and a four-way stop.
"I was told that there was been a study at this intersection ... there were a number of suggestions, including an island," said Heidi Borman, summarizing conversations with the road foreman and a consultant. After hearing public opposition and operational concerns, board members said the speed-hump proposal in that location would not move forward and asked staff to revisit the traffic study and alternatives at a future meeting.
