Two Gulf Shores neighborhoods will soon receive requested three-way stops.
The Gulf Shores Engineering Department received two requests for the installation of a three-way stop in a residential …
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Two Gulf Shores neighborhoods will soon receive requested three-way stops.
The Gulf Shores Engineering Department received two requests for the installation of a three-way stop in a residential neighborhood. City Engineer Mark Acreman presented the requests to the council.
The first request was a petition signed by the residents of West 12th Avenue requesting the city install a three-way stop at West First Street to address speeding. Acreman said engineers believed the additional stop signs are warranted as there has been an increase in thru traffic due to the recently completed access management improvements to Fort Morgan Road.
The second request came from the Craft Farms Property Owners Association requesting a three-way stop at the intersections of Blue Heron Drive and Cypress Lake Drive. The hope is to deter through traffic that is being routed through Craft Farms by navigational systems to avoid Highway 59 and Foley Beach Express traffic congestion. Acreman said engineers believed the stop signs are warranted as it would make the route less conducive to through traffic.
Police Chief Delmore reviewed the requests as well and agreed with the engineer’s recommendations. The council voted unanimously to suspend the rules to allow for immediate consideration of the ordinance amendment. The ordinance amendment was passed unanimously.
During the regular session, the council: