Galesburg’s Traffic Advisory Committee recommended keeping traffic signals at Maple Avenue’s intersections with Losey and Fremont Streets, part of its October review to ensure safe, efficient city streets.
The committee, led by the city engineer and including the city manager, police chief, fire chief, and directors of Community Development and Public Works, addressed eight resident-driven traffic concerns impacting local roads.
The report is attached to Monday’s City Council agenda.
Here are the committee’s recommendations:
- Maple Avenue signals: A resident requested removing traffic signals at Maple/Losey and Maple/Fremont, but the committee rejected this due to safety risks near Bateman Park, local churches, and a prior pedestrian incident.
- Morton Avenue side streets: A resident sought stop or yield signs on side streets like Dayton and Yates between Walsh and Fifer due to traffic flow issues, but only three crashes in 36 months (two at Dayton, one at Yates) don’t meet city code thresholds.
- Florence Avenue parking: A resident reported parked cars blocking Florence Avenue, despite a “No Parking” ordinance; new signs will be installed on the east side north of East Fremont Street to improve traffic flow.
- Monmouth Boulevard speeding: Residents raised speeding concerns on Monmouth Boulevard, where 84 of 822 vehicles (10%) exceeded 40 mph; a speed limit sign will be added near Dee Ann Drive.
- Allens Avenue speeding: Second Ward Alderperson Wendel Hunigan requested action on speeding in the 100 block of Allens Avenue, but with 976 of 7,816 vehicles (12.5%) exceeding 30 mph and a four-way stop at Mulberry Street, no changes are needed.
- South Pickard Road sign: A Sandburg Estates resident requested a “No Outlet” sign before the trailer park on Wesleye Avenue, but an existing sign 90 feet from West Main Street is enough.
- East Main Street parking: Concerns about parking near Old National Bank’s lot exit prompted a review; clearer striping will define parallel parking, allowed 20 feet from the exit.
- North Broad Street signs: A resident noted no speed limit signs over a 1.3-mile stretch from Central Park to Park Lane; new 30-mph signs will be added.
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