Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Traffic Management topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Resident warns council of dangerous cut‑through traffic during Woodland Road construction
Summary
A resident testified that Woodland Road construction has routed two‑way traffic through unlit neighborhood streets, causing damaged mailboxes and risks to children waiting for buses; she urged the city to place detour signage to direct traffic away from Mill Creek neighborhoods.
During the general citizen comments portion of the meeting, Dr. Heather McCain, who lives at 11830 S. Pine Street, told council that Woodland Road construction is causing two‑way cut‑through traffic through her neighborhood day and night and that the situation poses safety risks for pedestrians and children waiting for school buses.
McCain said there are no sidewalks or streetlights on affected streets and that vehicles—sometimes with bright headlights—are using residential connections as detours; she reported one mailbox destroyed in a hit‑and‑run and asked the city to post detour signage on Iowa Street directing traffic west onto the intended detour route. Councilmembers and staff agreed to review signage and routing; staff said Woodland Road is expected to reopen around the end of October and committed to follow up with the resident and council.
