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Council asks staff to plan raised island to stop left turns on Springboro near Sunoco
Summary
Council discussed replacing a former median feature on Springboro near the Sunoco with a raised island or other measure to prevent left turns that back up traffic; staff warned metal bollards could be damaged by snowplows and proposed an engineered island instead.
A council member raised concerns about drivers making left turns near Sunoco on Springboro Road, which is causing backups into the intersection; staff said they plan to install a raised island to prevent entry from that turn lane and to improve flow.
"My plan was to put in a special island that prevents traffic from being able to enter the road from there," the staff member said, and cautioned that metal bollards or domes would be damaged by plows. Council asked staff to develop a plan that prevents left turns while remaining durable for winter plowing and asked for a follow-up plan to be brought to a future meeting.
Staff will produce a traffic-control recommendation that addresses plow durability and intersection safety.
