Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Traffic Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council approves stop-sign, striping and speed-sign package for Kimberly Street intersection
Summary
After staff review of four reportable crashes in five years, the Narrows Town Council approved double stop signs, refreshed pavement markings and flashing speed signs for the Kimberly Street–Memorial Boulevard intersection and directed staff to evaluate effectiveness in two months.
The Narrows Town Council voted to install enhanced traffic controls at the Kimberly Street–Memorial Boulevard intersection after staff and police described four reportable accidents there over five years and said poor visibility and speeding were recurring problems. Councilmembers approved double stop signs on each approach, refreshed stop-bar striping and temporary flashing speed signs on Kimberly Street; the package will be evaluated in two months.
“Over the past five years, we’ve had four reportable accidents at this intersection,” said Benjie, the officer who presented the police findings. “Two of them noted drivers didn’t see the stop sign; one was excessive speed.” Staff estimated the painting and striping work and additional signs would be modest in cost but discussed phasing to spread budget impacts.
Public works and police recommended against an immediate four-way stop because of peak-period congestion near schools. Instead staff recommended more-visible signing: additional stop signs in the median, optional second stop signs on each mast arm, refreshed reflective stop bars and targeted enforcement. Public works supplied cost estimates: roughly $145 per stop sign (post and sign), $325 per stop bar to refresh with reflective beads, and about $220 per painted letter for roadway STOP markings.
Councilman (motion-maker) moved the staff package, which a seconded councilmember supported. The measure passed unanimously. Councilmembers asked staff to return after two months with observations and data on whether the changes reduced near-misses and crashes. The council also directed police to increase targeted radar enforcement at peak school-travel hours.
The council’s action begins with low-cost, visible changes and stepped enforcement; further traffic-calming measures (rumble strips, speed tables or a four-way stop) will be reconsidered if crashes continue.
