DPW000188606
Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern
Public Works
- Requested
- November 24, 2024
- Subtype
- New Speed Control
- Location
- 4800 Augusta Ave, 23230
- 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
- 1
- Neighborhood
- Monument Avenue Park
Description
The intersection of Chantilly St and Augusta Ave urgently needs a roundabout to address safety concerns. Augusta lacks stop signs in both directions, allowing cars to speed, while Chantilly has no sidewalks, forcing pedestrians, including families with children, to walk on the road. This combination creates a hazardous environment for both walkers and drivers. A roundabout would calm traffic, improve pedestrian safety, and make the area more family-friendly, benefiting the entire community.
History
- November 24, 2024The service request is submitted.
- November 24, 2024The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- November 26, 2024The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · November 24, 2024Cityworks ID: 542612
- Staff · November 26, 2024The 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 sample on Chantilly St approaching Augusta Ave measured 21mph in both directions. The sample is in general compliance with the 25-mph speed for residential streets. There are no reported crashes from DMV at the intersection of Chantilly St and Augusta Ave for the latest eight-year period (1.1.2016 – 12.31.23). DPW must perform engineering studies in accordance with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) before installing an all-way stop. The intersection of Chantilly St and Augusta Ave does not meet the MUTCD traffic requirements for an all-way stop. A roundabout is a capital expense and is not in the adopted FY25 Capital Improvement Plan. Forwarded a request for sidewalks on Chantilly St to the Department of Public Works’ Capital Improvement Plan Coordinator for consideration in the next Capital Improvement Plan.