Galesburg Council to consider speed limit reduction on South St.

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Galesburg City Council

Galesburg Aldermen have a measure on first reading Monday night, that’s another attempt at reducing pedestrian and vehicle conflicts around the Knox College campus.

The Council last month rejected installing stop signs at two intersections on E. South St.

For a point of reference, the stretch is about six city blocks that comprise the front of the Knox College campus, and runs past the Knox County courthouse and Corpus Christi Church.

7th Ward Alderman Larry Cox suggested reducing the speed limit to 25 mph and including flashing signs that tell motorists the speed they are traveling.

A majority of aldermen agreed and that’s what up for council consideration.

Council documents say that a reduction in speed limit and the presence of radar feedback signs would serve to slow traffic down but be less impactful to traffic flow in comparison to stop signs.

Knox College has indicated in recent discussions with the city that they would like the proposed radar feedback signs to be installed between Cherry Street and Prairie Street for westbound traffic and between Academy

Street and West Street for eastbound traffic.

Knox College has agreed to share in the estimated $8,000 cost estimated to purchase the two signs.

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