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Pryor Creek council approves temporary traffic redirect at Elliot and 29th to ease evening backups
Summary
Council unanimously approved a motion to temporarily block the curved segment of Elliot at 29th and test a reroute to reduce afternoon backups; staff will deploy detour signage and review results before making permanent changes.
Pryor Creek councilors voted to recommend redirecting traffic at the curve where Elliot meets 29th Street, following complaints that evening traffic routinely bottlenecks at a stop sign and curb near the bridge.
A council member described the proposal: remove the curve and stop sign segment and open a straight approach at Elliot, initialed as a temporary test with detour signs and blocks. Staff said temporary measures — pipes and gravel or portable block-and‑detour signs — could be deployed while the city evaluates the arrangement and, if successful, guardrails and permanent closures could follow.
The motion to recommend the redirect passed unanimously; Bruce Smith is recorded as the mover and Kenneth Brashier as the seconder. Councilors discussed driveway and farm‑vehicle access and agreed to place advanced warnings for drivers while the test is in place.
Why it matters: Citizens and plant employees reported daily backups in late afternoon; the temporary change is intended to test whether removing the curve reduces delays without creating unsafe turning movements.
What’s next: Public Works will place detour and advisory signage and monitor traffic; staff will report back on the results and any needed engineering work before permanent reconstruction is undertaken.
