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Staff proposes mini roundabout at Cormier and Shady after spike in right‑angle crashes
Summary
Staff told the committee there have been 17 right‑angle crashes at Cormier and Shady in the last five years and recommended pursuing Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to install a mini roundabout; the committee discussed traffic calming, pedestrian accommodations and school‑level education.
Staff reported an increase in right‑angle crashes at Cormier and Shady and proposed applying for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP or similar) grant to install a compact, single‑lane mini roundabout as a traffic‑calming test. Staff said the grant would likely be a 90% federal / 10% village match if the roadway qualifies and the committee discussed the advantages of roundabouts for reducing severe right‑angle collisions.
Staff noted the roundabout concept includes pedestrian accommodations and a conceptual layout was shared; staff emphasized the need for public education (school outreach) because navigating a roundabout differs from standard intersections. “Currently, we're looking at, proposing a mini‑roundabout at that intersection,” staff said, and cited a higher incidence of right‑angle crashes as the rationale for pursuing federal funds for a test installation. No final commitment to fund construction was made at the meeting; staff recommended pursuing grant funding and returning with a refined design if the grant is available.
