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Aldermen approve one‑way conversion for Burnham Avenue and South College Street
Summary
The Ashland Board of Aldermen voted to convert the 10200 block of Burnham Avenue and the 100 block of South College Street to one‑way traffic, following staff traffic studies and a brief public open house; installation of signage and temporary citation moratoriums will be coordinated with police.
The Ashland Board of Aldermen on Sept. 10 approved Council Bill 2024‑34 to convert the 10200 block of Burnham Avenue and the 100 block of South College Street from two‑way to one‑way traffic.
Public works director Mister Creel presented the ordinance at first reading, citing a traffic study and data collected over recent months. He told the board staff mailed residents along the affected routes, delivered door hangers and held an open‑house meeting the same evening where two residents attended and "agreed that it was probably the right move, although slightly inconvenient," Creel said.
Creel said the conversion will route the 10200 block of Vernal Avenue westbound and the 100 block of South College Street southbound. He told the board staff would schedule required signage installation and "coordinate with the police department for a temporary moratorium on issuing citations" during the conversion period to allow residents time to adjust.
Councillors asked whether the change would affect street‑side parking; Creel replied there is no on‑street parking in the narrow sections and noted right‑of‑way constraints. Council members discussed measured pavement widths and code minimums for right‑of‑way.
A motion to approve the ordinance passed on a roll‑call vote; the clerk recorded affirmative votes for the aldermen present and the measure was declared approved. The board directed staff to arrange signage and the enforcement moratorium before the route change takes effect.
