GREENWICH, CT — In an effort to improve pedestrian safety, the Greenwich Department of Public Works is seeking to institute a 4-ton weight limit on two Byram Streets.
Civil Engineer Ian Brown went before the Board of Selectmen on Sept. 12 with an ordinance amendment request. No vote was taken to allow time for public feedback. The board is expected to take up the item again on Sept. 26.
DPW is requesting a new 4-ton weight limit on Williams Street from Mead Avenue to Veterans Way, and then the same limit for the entire length of Veterans Way.
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“These are local roads with tight turning movements that are incompatible with larger vehicles and large trucks. We have received several complaints regarding trucks rolling over curbs along these roadways, particularly at the intersection of Veterans Way and Delavan Avenue. This obviously poses an issue for pedestrian safety. We’ve also had two crosswalk signs struck by trucks at the same intersection,” Brown said, noting weight limit signage is not out of the ordinary for the Byram neighborhood.
Similar 4-ton weight limit signage already exists on Mead Avenue and parts of Williams Street and Church Street, Brown noted.
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“We are hoping that these changes will redirect traffic and larger vehicles to more suitable roadways like Delavan Avenue and Mill Street to the north,” Brown said.
According to the DPW, Williams Street has an average daily traffic volume of 1,400 vehicles, with Veterans Way at 1,500 vehicles.
First Selectman Fred Camillo, who grew up in the area, said he’s heard and seen some of the same complaints for residents, and he expressed support for the request.
Camillo commented on the request in his weekly newsletter to the community on Sept. 20.
“I believe this is a good plan that should help but we are still taking public comment on it,” Camillo said.
The Board of Selectmen’s regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 26 will be held in person at Greenwich Town Hall and via Zoom at 10 a.m.. An agenda was not posted for the meeting as of Monday afternoon.
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