DPW000156126
Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern
Public Works
- Requested
- October 22, 2023
- Subtype
- New Speed Control
- Location
- 600 Bancroft Ave, 23222
- As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
- Council District
- 3
- Neighborhood
- Providence Park
Description
There are numerous accidents at this intersection, Wellington and Bancroft, and regular incidents of speeding well over 45 mph (the speed limit is 24 mph). Adding speed bumps AND a 4-way stop sign would vastly improve the safety of the street. Currently there is only a 2-way stop sign.
History
- October 22, 2023The service request is submitted.
- October 22, 2023The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- December 8, 2023The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · October 22, 2023Cityworks ID: 513881
- Staff · December 8, 2023The 85th percentile speed, the speed that 85 percent of drivers travel at or below, is one of the best indicators of a reasonable and safe speed. The 85th percentile speed on Bancroft Ave for a 48hour period averaged 23mph. This sample complies with the posted 25 mph speed. Speed tables are not planned. The Department of Public Works (DPW) must perform an engineering study in accordance with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) before installing an all-way stop. All all-way stops must meet the warrants in the MUTCD. The intersection of Bancroft Ave and Wellington St does not currently meet the traffic volume requirements for an all-way stop.