Issue
There have been multiple crashes on the north side of Lawrence Rd between 2023 - 2025. Drivers (likely speeding or distracted or both) traveling Eastbound have swerved off the road and collided with parked cars in driveways and hit the homes of residents. Both of the incidents below happened less than 20 yards apart.
Status:
There currently are no physical speed reduction improvements other than speed alert signs between Lincoln Rd and Governors Ave on Lawrence Rd.
Proposal:
To improve road visibility, slow traffic and make drivers generally more aware and alert we are proposing the following.
- Create sidewalk bump-out near new crosswalk signs at Lawrence / Lincoln intersection to slow drivers by narrowing the flow of traffic.
(See Lincoln and Lawrence proposal)
- Create raised crosswalk and dual purpose speed table at Lawrence / Lincoln intersection
(See Lincoln and Lawrence proposal)
- Extend solid white line parking lane markers throughout Lawrence Rd (most significantly between Lincoln Rd and Governors Ave ) to narrow line of vision and make drivers more alert / aware. (See Image A)
