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Council directs yield signage with beacon at Cox Springs/Birds Road crosswalk after resident complaint
Summary
Following a resident complaint about pedestrian visibility at the Cox Springs–Birds Road crossing, the council directed staff to begin with yield‑to‑pedestrian signage (including a beacon option) and to return cost estimates and an outreach plan; staff explained stop‑control would require geometric changes and maintenance tradeoffs.
Council members reviewed options to address safety concerns at the Cox Springs and Birds Road pedestrian crossing after a resident raised visibility and near‑miss concerns.
Staff presented three options: (1) install yield‑to‑pedestrian signs (standard and enhanced with a flashing beacon), (2) convert the intersection to stop control (which would require a center island/island signage due to turning lanes and could complicate plowing and maintenance), or (3) take no action. Staff said a school‑style flashing crossing would not work at that geometry and a three‑way stop could create sight‑line and maintenance issues.
Council members favored starting incrementally with yield signage and an optional flashing beacon to improve visibility, asking staff to return with purchase and installation costs and a brief outreach plan to notify residents. One council member emphasized that signage and education must be paired with driver and pedestrian awareness, and staff noted there has been one formal complaint and no reported accidents to date.
Public works and police staff will prepare cost estimates for sign types (basic yield signs, yield signs with yellow beacons, and an enhanced in‑road warning option) and a proposed installation schedule; council asked for a plan for signage on both northbound and southbound approaches. The council asked staff to begin outreach to schools and residents concurrent with installation to improve pedestrian behavior and driver awareness.
No formal vote was required; council provided direction and asked staff to return with numbers and a timeline.
