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Residents tell council crosswalk at Circle K is dangerous; ADOT to replace crossing with hawk signal
Summary
Residents described near‑misses at the Circle K crosswalk; Mayor Wallace reported ADOT will remove the current crosswalk and install a new crossing with a hawk overhead red light at Clark and 90 to improve visibility and safety.
Several residents addressed the council about a marked crosswalk near the Circle K, telling the council that the crossing lights are not visible to drivers and urging a safer installation. Lonnie Brock told the council the lights are not visible; Tami Ackerson said her daughter was struck while using the crosswalk properly and asked the town to install a safer crossing.
In reports at the end of the meeting Mayor Wallace said he met with ADOT and that ADOT "will be removing the crosswalk and adding a new one with a hawk overhead red light signal at Clark and 90." The minutes record the ADOT change as an update provided by the mayor; the meeting record does not include a construction schedule or funding details for the replacement crossing.
The council recorded the public safety concerns during the public‑comment period and the mayor’s update indicates agency action is planned; residents seeking more detail should contact ADOT or town staff for timing and project specifics.
