Wadley/Wadleigh Street Traffic Control Changes
Speeding and dangerous intersections from increased truck traffic prompt signage and mitigation proposals.
The Select Board began a three-reading process in May 2026 to consider new traffic signage at the Wadley/Wadleigh and Forest Street intersection in response to post-Rose Farm development traffic. A second reading occurred on June 1 with resident input on safety issues, leading to plans for a June 15 third reading and review of temporary speed tables.
The Wadley/Wadleigh Street Traffic Control Changes issue arose from concerns over driver behavior and increased truck traffic linked to the Rose Farm subdivision.
On 2026-05-18 the Select Board held the first of three required readings on a proposal to install new traffic control signage, potentially a three-way stop, at the Wadley Street and Forest Street intersection.
The board opened the public hearing pursuant to RSA 31:95B-3A and directed the Police Chief and DPW to investigate safety concerns and signage alignment before further readings.
On 2026-06-01 the Select Board conducted the second reading of the proposal to add traffic control signage at Wadleigh Street and Forest Street, citing increased truck traffic from the Rose Farm subdivision.
Residents voiced safety concerns about speeding and dangerous intersections during the hearing, after which the board closed the hearing and scheduled a third reading for June 15, 2026, while directing staff to explore temporary speed tables as a seasonal mitigation measure.
The process follows the same multi-reading public hearing format used for other traffic and parking matters in the same period.
Third reading scheduled for June 15, 2026; town to explore feasibility of temporary speed tables.
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