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Public works recommends painted lanes and visual markers rather than permanent speed bumps
Summary
Public works staff recommended visual traffic-calming—painted strips, red triangles and chevrons—to slow drivers on the Mallard Lane curve; staff said these measures are lower-cost and avoid maintenance issues associated with speed bumps and rumble strips.
Public works staff advised that visual cues and signage can be effective, lower-cost ways to slow drivers approaching the Mallard Lane curve and the Bonney Brook entrance off Route 50.
"It really really catches people's eyes and then it's kinda it's more like a traffic calming thing because we've done that in several different places," said Osmond, a county staff member, recommending red triangles, yellow chevrons and painted white strips to tighten the visual lane and slow traffic. Osmond noted such treatments are not permanent fixes but can reduce speeds without the maintenance burden of raised speed bumps or rumble strips.
Resident concerns about noise, winter maintenance and vehicle damage led county representatives to express reluctance about installing speed bumps. The chair said rumble strips and raised devices are rarely used because of snow plowing and upkeep; staff and the traffic safety committee will consider painted and signage options first and report back with site-specific recommendations.
