Latest Update: June 2024

Results of Brookview Speed Study (Bottom of the Hill)

• Posted Speed: 25 mph
• Average Vehicle Traffic: 1,432 vehicles per day
• Average Vehicle Speed: 28.3 mph
• 85th Percentile Speed: 36 mph
• Study found that 66% of vehicles exceed the speed limit
• Speed data was collected July 2023
• A field visit with residents was held 7/24/23
• Additional devices were added
  • *Speed surveys now show 56% of vehicles exceed the speed limit (10% decrease)

Pilot Project Design

Traffic Calming Improvements

This is a pilot project using modular bollards, which can be quickly installed or modified as needed. The modular bollards are made of plastic and can be bumped without damaging the bollards or vehicles. The purpose of the bollards is to narrow the roadway and create horizontal displacement to slow down vehicles. They are also much more cost-effective compared to concrete installations. 

Why Are We Using Bollards?

In the past, speed tables and speed humps were used for traffic calming. However, these elements can damage fire department vehicles.

The Town is tracking vehicle speeds on Brookview to see if the design is having the desired effect. If the pilot project does not work, the design can be removed or additional devices installed.