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Residents and council raise traffic and safety concerns over nearby subdivision; options include upgrades or barriers
Summary
Councilors and residents discussed safety and traffic impacts from a proposed subdivision in an adjacent jurisdiction that would route additional traffic onto Hargis Hill Road. Options raised included requiring developer-funded upgrades, placing barriers near the city line, or coordinating with Perry and DOT for intersection improvements.
Residents and councilors brought up safety concerns about a proposed nearby subdivision that would increase traffic on Hargis Hill Road and create new turning movements at a constrained, partially blind intersection. Council members noted that state DOT and the neighboring jurisdiction (Perry) have been involved in prior discussions about correcting intersection geometry and that additional development could exacerbate sight-line and safety problems.
Members discussed possible responses including asking the developer to fund road upgrades, constructing turnarounds or barriers at the city line, or working with Perry and DOT on intersection improvements. Council agreed to continue the discussion at a future meeting and to gather more information on legal options and potential costs before deciding whether to restrict access or require improvements.
