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Council orders stop sign at Elliott Curve after residents and safety staff raise concerns
Summary
Following a lengthy debate over safety and congestion at the South Elliott/29th Curve, the council approved adding a northbound stop sign plus warning signage as an interim measure while longer-term engineering (and county coordination) is explored.
After prolonged discussion about recurring congestion and a handful of crashes at the Elliott Curve, the council voted to install a northbound stop sign on 29th Street at the curve, accompanied by advance warning signage, and directed staff to place the signage promptly and notify the public.
Council members and public safety staff described a congested period in late afternoons when traffic backs up at the Elliot stop sign, making sight-lines around the curve hazardous. Options discussed ranged from temporary signage and rumble strips to a long-term roundabout concept (which consultants estimated could exceed $1 million and require county participation for right-of-way). Several councilors favored trying a low-cost trial: place a stop sign on the curve for northbound traffic, add "Stop Ahead" and other warning devices, and evaluate results.
The council approved the motion and asked staff to implement traffic control and public notice quickly, aiming for installation by the following Monday if materials and cleanup of right-of-way limbs permitted.
