Politics & Government

Farmington Officials Plan Further Study on State Street

A proposed ordinance that would prohibit left turns from State onto Farmington Road is on hold.

While Farmington officials approved five ordinances that received a first read at their last meeting, one remained off Monday night's agenda.

City Manager Vince Pastue said a traffic-control order that would restrict left turns from State Street onto Farmington Road is on hold.

In March, officials learned that a traffic study to determine the effects of a potential streetscape project showed that of 14 crashes at Farmington and State, 11 were "angle" crashes that involved motorists attempting to make a left turn. Consultants, who called that "worrisome," noted that traffic filters into the intersection from several parking lots, including two on each  side of Farmington Road.

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When officials first discussed the traffic order on May 16, Pastue said the number of crashes rose in the evening hours, which prompted a question from council member Mike Wiggins as to whether left turns could be restricted during certain hours. But Director Robert Schulz noted that would be difficult to enforce.

At Monday night's meeting, Pastue said Schulz is in the process of setting up a camera to monitor the intersection.

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"We think we need to spend a little more time evaluating the turns," Pastue said.


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