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DOT roadway safety audit recommends near‑term clearing, guardrail relocation and restriping at Route 9/Whitcomb's Mill
Summary
A DOT roadway safety audit of Route 9 at Whitcomb's Mill found 30 crashes (2012–2022) and recommended a package of near‑term measures (vegetation clearing, guardrail relocation, restriping and possible left‑turn lanes) as the most cost‑effective options; the committee accepted the RSA as informational and recommended Concept 1.
The Department of Transportation presented findings from a roadway safety audit for the Route 9/Whitcomb's Mill Road intersection that reviewed 11 years of crash data and field observations. The audit team identified driver behavior (speed and high‑speed left turns), sight‑distance obstructions, lack of pavement markings and no intersection lighting as contributing factors to crashes; the report cataloged near‑term, intermediate and long‑term options ranging from vegetation trimming and guardrail relocation to restriping for left‑turn lanes and, for long‑term work, roundabout conversion.
DOT staff said Concept 1, which focuses on targeted clearing, relocating guardrail to improve sight lines and restriping, met the program's benefit‑cost threshold and is the likely candidate for safety funding; the committee voted to accept the RSA as informational and recommended Concept 1 while asking DOT and staff to consider lighting and other feasible short‑term measures.
