Feb. 2023 | Vol. 19 Iss. 02
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COUNCIL DISCUSSES TRAFFIC-CALMING SOLUTIONS FOR UNSAFE BENGAL BOULEVARD CROSSWALK By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com
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ith less daylight hours during winter months, student pedestrians face a hazardous commute getting to school. Both Cottonwood Heights Mayor Mike Weichers and Brighton High School Principal Tom Sherwood have voiced concerns over student safety related to the crosswalk outside of the newly constructed high school building (2220 Bengal Blvd., bordering Butler Hills Drive). “There’s a vulnerability in that crosswalk right now,” Weichers said. “So many kids are crossing when it’s completely dark and there were some scary incidents.” “That crosswalk has been there since 1969—when Brighton High School was built,” Councilmember Scott Bracken said. Weichers asked the Cottonwood Heights City Council to consider some transportation alternatives in order to emphasize the crosswalk to vehicle commuters. Since November, councilmembers have been discussing potential traffic-calming solutions such as: constructing a bulb-out or curb extension near the crosswalk; implementing additional traffic-calming on the west end of the Boulevard; designing a secondary school zone (with flashing yellow lights) adjacent to the existing school zone along Bengal Boulevard; establishing protected bike lanes; improving visibility of the merge down to one lane heading east from the Bengal Boulevard and Highland Drive intersection; designating slower vehicle speeds; and installing additional streetlights. Cottonwood Heights Public Works Director Matt Shipp suggested working with Salt Lake County and Canyons School District to install temporary lighting. “The school has offered to park a light tower on their property. We will need to turn the switch on in the morn Continued page 12
The crosswalk along Bengal Boulevard adjacent to Butler Hills Drive has proven dangerous for student pedestrians getting to school during the winter months. (Cassie Goff/City Journals)
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