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Webster Groves approves new stop sign at Bacon Avenue to improve school‑area safety
Summary
Council adopted Bill 9307 to install a southbound stop sign on North Rock Hill Road at Bacon Avenue, citing sight‑line problems and a desire to have signs in place before school starts; staff will use supplemental plaques and coordinate implementation.
The Webster Groves City Council voted to adopt an ordinance (Bill 9307) to install a southbound stop sign on North Rock Hill Road at Bacon Avenue, a change staff said is intended to improve sight lines and meter traffic to reduce unsafe movements at the intersection.
Why it matters: Council members and public commenters emphasized school‑hour traffic and pedestrian safety in the area. Staff explained that placing a southbound stop at Bacon Avenue will create regulated gaps at the downstream Gore Avenue intersection and make left‑turn and exiting movements safer for Bacon Avenue motorists.
Council discussion touched on backups and spacing because the new sign will operate near an existing 3‑leg intersection. Public Works staff said supplemental plaques (notifying drivers that oncoming traffic does not stop) will be added to clarify the unusual stop pattern.
Citing safety concerns tied to the start of the school year, council voted to treat the item with a compelling reason so implementation can proceed before students return. The motion to adopt the ordinance and the compelling‑reason vote both carried unanimously among members present.
Next steps: Staff said they will prepare signage and utility locates in advance so installation can occur immediately after formal ordinance publication; the city will coordinate communication with the school district and public outreach.
