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The decision came forth to address concerns about speeding and enhance pedestrian safety in these residential areas, said Carly Farmer, an engineer for the city.
Howard Street:
- Located near a school zone and park access, pavement markings with speed humps were recommended due to high traffic volumes as well as school pedestrian traffic, as previously reported by Community Impact.
- The city will begin installing speed humps and pavement markings once the plan is finalized.
- Data collected indicated an average speed of 24 miles per hour and a daily traffic volume of 2,250 vehicles.
- The road is a narrow residential cut-through near Alves Lane and Hwy. 46. Speed humps were recommended due to high speeds, narrow widths without sidewalks and congestion along the Hwy. 46 corridor, as previously reported by Community Impact.
- Speed humps will be added as part of the traffic calming measures, with implementation timelines to be determined at a later date.
- The plan for Caddell Lane involves adding speed humps despite the street's narrow 24-foot width and the posted 20 miles per hour speed limit, which do not fully align with the current speed hump policy criteria.
- The street’s average speed of 27 miles per hour and a daily traffic volume of 697 vehicles highlighted the need for improved safety measures to address resident concerns.
The traffic calming measures for Howard Street and Caddell Lane will be implemented as funding becomes available, Farmer said.
City staff will monitor the impacts of the traffic calming measures on Howard Street and Caddell Lane once installed to ensure they effectively address traffic and safety concerns.
The city will seek additional funding in future budget cycles to address the backlog of traffic calming projects, Farmer said.
Prioritization will continue based on the point system used to assess volume, speed and safety needs.
