High Street Intersection Traffic Safety
Recent child accident has prompted debate over immediate engineering studies versus committee review for long-term fixes.
A child accident at the High Street/Main Street intersection led the select board on June 22, 2026 to seek a cost estimate for professional traffic engineering rather than relying solely on police data or committee review.
A recent accident involving a child at the High Street/Main Street intersection prompted renewed discussion of long-term traffic safety measures.
At the June 22, 2026 select-board meeting, members reviewed the history of prior traffic studies at the intersection.
The Police Chief indicated that department officers could supply data but stated a professional traffic engineer would be required to produce a formal recommendation and study.
Board members weighed the adequacy of police-led data collection against the need for professional engineering input and noted possible congestion impacts from any changes.
Rather than routing the matter through the standard Highway Safety Committee process, the board chose to request a direct cost estimate for professional traffic engineering management from the DPW.
The Director of DPW will provide costs regarding traffic management for that intersection.
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