Cornelius police have begun enforcing a new lower speed limit (25 mph) on Bailey Road, near Bailey Middle and Hough High schools. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net)
School and town officials and the NC Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a series of new safety measures on Bailey Road, including speed limit signs with flashing lights. The changes come as police have begun enforcing the recently lowered 25 mph speed on the road near W.A. Hough High and Bailey Middle schools.
The speed limit near the two schools was lowered last month from 35 mph to 25 mph. Other new measures will improve pedestrian safety and smooth traffic flow around the schools. The improvements should be in place within the next two weeks, and include:
- New 25 mph “school zone” speed limit signs, equipped with flashing lights.
- A new pedestrian crosswalk at Bailey and Bailey Springs roads near Hough, with button-activated flashers to alert drivers when pedestrians are using the walk across Bailey Road.
- Improvements in Hough’s rear parking lot to improve traffic flow for student drop-offs and pickups.
“The main reason for these improvements is for pedestrian and vehicular safety,” said Tyler Beardsley, project manager for the Town of Cornelius. “There will also be some efficiencies gained with the drop-off line by adding the second drop off location.”
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