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Council defers removal of South Mountain Drive speed bump until bypass is built, orders increased patrol
Summary
After data and anecdotal reports about visibility and a fire-truck incident, the council voted unanimously to defer removing the South Mountain Drive speed bump until a bypass road is completed, and directed increased patrols and signage adjustments in the interim.
Cedar City Council on July 8 decided not to remove a contested speed bump on South Mountain Drive immediately, voting instead to delay any physical removal until a planned bypass road is completed. City Engineer Kent Fugal described a prior incident in which a fire truck struck a similarly designed device; Councilmembers weighed the bump’s traffic‑calming benefit against visibility and emergency‑response concerns.
Councilmember Phil E. Schmidt initially moved to remove the bump and to redo signage. After extended discussion about enforcement and sightlines, Councilmember Carter Wilkey moved to defer removal until a bypass road is installed and to increase patrols and adjust signage in the meantime; that motion carried unanimously. Mayor Steve Nelson said he opposed normalizing speed bumps as a citywide device and supported a time‑limited deferment tied to the bypass connection.
Councilmembers asked staff to examine signage placement and enforcement options while the device remains in place. The motion recorded in the minutes instructs the police department and public works to increase targeted traffic enforcement in the area and return updates as needed.
