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Subcommittee recommends making Clay Street one-way to improve access for emergency vehicles
Summary
Citing narrow road width and concerns about fire apparatus access, the Public Works Subcommittee voted 3-0 to recommend making Clay Street a one-way route between Bowman and Fair streets.
Councilor Haynes told the Public Works Subcommittee on Feb. 2 that Clay Street, which runs parallel to Court Street, is too narrow for two-way traffic and may impede fire apparatus or ladder trucks. He proposed recommending that Clay Street become a one-way street (flow from Bowman to Fair).
Councilor Soucy seconded the motion and the subcommittee recorded a 3-0 vote in favor of recommending the one-way conversion to the full City Council.
Why it matters: Narrow local streets that cannot accommodate emergency vehicles create potential response-time and safety concerns. Making a narrow street one-way is a common municipal remedy to preserve access for emergency apparatus and consistent trash collection routing.
What’s next: The subcommittee's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration; any signs, markings or enforcement changes would follow Council approval and implementation planning by Public Works.
