Update: On 26 September, 2024, the City of Willow Park posted a Road Work Notice indicating the installation of the Crown Road Speed Humps will be started and completed on 27 September, 2024. The original plan was to install seven Crown Road Speed Humps in order to calm the traffic speed to the posted 30 mph. However, the City subsequently changed the number of Crown Road Speed Humps from seven to three, and then monitor and reevaluate as needed.
Summary: The new cement streets in Willow Park are tempting drivers beyond that which they can bear -- and some bear down our 30 mph residential streets at 80 mph. Thanks to Willow Park Citizens, who keep bringing the problem to the City, the Willow Park Council has approved a new Speed Hump Policy and are starting installation of Speed Humps on Crown Road.
Latest Update: posted 27 September, 2024
Update on Crown Road Speed Humps. Install started and completed 27 September 2024
On 26 September, 2024, the City of Willow Park posted a Road Work Notice [1] indicating the installation of the Crown Road Speed Humps [2] will be started and completed on 27 September, 2024.
The new Speed Humps are the result of the neighbors, on Crown Road, Ranch House Road, Sam Bass Road, and tangential streets, banding together to urge the City Council to restore their private property and their rural/suburban neighborhood back to it's original form and function -- before the City's Street Improvement Project reconstructed Crown Road to cement. [2]
The original plan from the City and it's engineers [2] was to install seven (7) Crown Road Speed Humps in order to calm the traffic speed on Crown Road to the posted 30 mph. [2] However, the City subsequently changed the number of Crown Road Speed Humps from seven to three (3); "the City's position is that their revised approach on items 2-3 are aligned to meet the intent of Council decisions. [3]
In addition, the Council established a Speed Hump Installation Policy [in .pdf] [2] so other neighborhoods can petition for traffic calming. If you and your neighbors are concerned about the speed and safety of your streets, start gathering neighbors and completing paperwork.
Willow Park Civics Sources and Resources
[1] Road Work Notice, City of Willow Park. 26 September 2024
On Friday, September 27, crews will be installing speed humps on Crown Road between Ranch House Road and the city limits (near Oeste Ranch Golf Course). Beginning at 9 a.m., traffic will be limited to NORTHBOUND only, then will switch around mid-day to SOUTHBOUND only. Drivers exiting their driveways or Crown Valley Estates will be directed by signage which way to turn. Please use caution, follow directional signs, and watch for workers!
[2, Major Source] Brake It or Break It. New Speed Humps for Willow Park., Willow Park Civics, posted 18 June 2024
[3] In a series of emails to/from the City of Willow Park [X], the Crown Road neighborhood shared information about the Crown Road Speed Humps with the rest of Willow Park Citizens. Full emails in .pdf; excerpts below.
• Email from Neighborhood, 17 September 2024,"Speed Hump Installation on Crown Rd (Council Decision Date 11 June 2024: Add seven (7) Speed Humps to Crown Rd to enforce speed limit of 30 MPH - to be accomplished)"
There are some changes that were decided between City Staff, Management, and Council on items 2-3 above since the formal Council decisions/dates. After speaking with Mr. Grimes on the decided changes, the City's position is that their revised approach on items 2-3 are aligned to meet the intent of Council decisions.
• Email from City 17 September 2024, "Speed Humps – The City has authorized Elite Asphalt (contractor) to proceed with the installation of asphalt speed humps on Crown Road. Speed humps will be located at Stations 12+96, 27+48, and 32+68. Refer to the attached exhibit for Speed Hump Locations. We anticipate installation of the three (3) speed humps to begin in the coming weeks (approximately 3 weeks). WPPD will continue to monitor the speeds along the road and reevaluate as needed."
• Email from Crown Road Neighborhood, 26 September 2024 "Elite Asphalt will be starting the Speed Hump Project on Crown Rd. tomorrow, Friday 9/27 around 9 AM. According to the Contractor, they plan to complete the project entirely tomorrow with the installation of 3 speed humps."
• Revised Crown Road Speed Hump Placement Map and Speed Hump Diagram
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