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Residents present 420-signature petition calling for stop signs, truck restrictions on Upper Ridge Road
Summary
Community members said collisions and reckless driving on Upper Ridge Road have increased, delivering a petition asking the Board to install up to four stop signs, add school-area signage by Mike Clark Field, improve truck-route signage, and request CHP enforcement; the Board suggested routing the request to the county transportation committee and applicable state agencies.
Serena Hanes, who organized a petition with more than 420 signatures, told the Board the group reviewed CHP incident reports, UC Berkeley traffic-mapping data and a 2024 engineering survey and identified multiple high-risk locations on Upper Ridge Road between ADA and Climax. "We're requesting that the board consider reviewing the recent traffic collision incident trends on Upper Ridge," Hanes said, asking the board to consider installing up to four stop signs, a school 25 mph sign near Mike Clark Field, more visible 'not a truck route' signs, and increased CHP presence to enforce restrictions.
Other residents who spoke during the public-comment period described repeated front-yard collisions, near-misses at a blind Bowman Lane intersection, outdated signage and missing flashing beacons, and frequent big rigs using the road. Clayton Peck proposed low-cost mitigations — rumble-style gutter gouges, larger signage, lowering the posted truck weight from 10 tons to 6, and stronger enforcement — saying, "We need enforcement. We need help, people. Somebody's gonna get killed." The board indicated staff would forward materials to transportation committees and, where jurisdiction overlaps state highways, coordinate with state agencies and CHP.
