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Speeding on Brigham Street is an ongoing and dangerous problem. One thing that may help is increasing the number of speed limit signs on Brigham Street. As it is now, the distance between speed limit signs is inconsistent, and there are long stretches where there are no speed limit signs at all. The worst example is just east of the Jericho Hill Rec Center, where the distance between signs is a half-mile. Can we please get more speed limit signs added to Brigham Street?
The attached images show the distance between signs between Clover Hill Street and Maple Street. For example, when traveling east from Clover Hill, the distance to the first sign is 203ft. The second sign is 1584ft from the first, and so on.
The speeding and reckless driving on Brigham St is a seriously problem that I really hope will be addressed by the city.
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Program Administrator (Verified Official)
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Karl (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Plastering signs all over the road won't solve people ignoring speed limits. More likely it will cause them to ignore when the speed limit changes, such as the curve north of Jericho Hill. According to MassDOT, the signs are placed appropriately -
The length of all speed zones shall be computed to the nearest tenth of a mile. Each speed zone should be as long as possible while taking into consideration the constraints due to stopping sight distance and changes in adjacent land use. Zones should, generally, be a minimum of ½ mile in length.
See page 15: https://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Portals/8/docs/traffic/SpeedLimits/Procedures_for_Speed_Zoning_02-2017.pdf
There are also laws on how fast you are allowed to drive if there is no posted limit:
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section17
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Bigelow Street has two nice permanent solar-powered radar/flashing speed-limit signs. It would be a good idea to add these to Brigham as a reminder to drivers. These type of signs are effective.
What I would really like to see done is to have Brigham Street cut into two sections near where the power lines cross just east of Jericho Hill. This will close Brigham to through traffic and be a permanent solution to the problem.
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Hi PAWILD*, Thanks for your input. The more people we have who want this issue resolved, the better chance we'll have at getting solution. I have been in separate contact with MPD and they are aware of the situation. MPD deployed their mobile radar unit last spring, collected speed data, and subsequently patrolled and issued a number of citations/warnings to speeders. The radar unit was out again last week, so MPD is still actively monitoring the situation.
While I very much appreciate MPD's effort, it provides only temporarily relief. Once the police activity ends, the situation goes right back to where it was. People using Brigham as a connector/bypass between route 85 and points west have absolutely no respect for those living along Brigham street. I really hope the city can come up with an effective solution.
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In 2008, as directed by the Marlborough Traffic Commission, additional SPEED LIMIT signs (25 MPH) were installed at the following locations:
• For westbound traffic on Brigham Street - after the Westboro Road intersection, for traffic entering the Brigham Street corridor,
• For eastbound traffic on Brigham Street – after the Westboro Road intersection, for traffic entering the Brigham Street corridor,
• For westbound traffic and eastbound traffic on Brigham Street – near the westerly intersection of Desimone Drive (approximately half way between Westboro Road and the 20 MPH Speed Limit change near the Jericho Hill Recreation Area).
Once the missing Speed Limit sign is replaced, the travel time between the Speed Limit signs at the posted speed is less than one minute (43 – 58 seconds). We have determined that additional SPEED LIMIT signs on Brigham Street to reduce the timing interval to remind motorists of the Speed Limit is not warranted.
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• For westbound traffic on Brigham Street - after the Westboro Road intersection, for traffic entering the Brigham Street corridor,
• For eastbound traffic on Brigham Street – after the Westboro Road intersection, for traffic entering the Brigham Street corridor,
• For westbound traffic and eastbound traffic on Brigham Street – near the westerly intersection of Desimone Drive (approximately half way between Westboro Road and the 20 MPH Speed Limit change near the Jericho Hill Recreation Area).
Once the missing Speed Limit sign is replaced, the travel time between the Speed Limit signs at the posted speed is less than one minute (43 – 58 seconds). We have determined that additional SPEED LIMIT signs on Brigham Street to reduce the timing interval to remind motorists of the Speed Limit is not warranted.
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Hi Program Administrator, Thanks for your reply and your attention to this issue. I was pleasantly surprised to find this forum after I moved to Marlborough just over a year ago. In my experience, this forum is an effective way to notify the city of issues, and the city has always responded in timely manner. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Regarding the trolls, I completely agree. Positive comments and participation and are encouraged and always welcome. Negativity is unproductive and just doesn't help anyone. I don't know if this is feasible, but may I suggest a policy update to simply delete trolling comments? Over time the trolls would get the hint.
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PAWILD* (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)
Post links to the city code and DOT on the site
https://seeclickfix.com/marlborough/questions
Dispatch sending this over to MPD.
MPD establish enforcement through radar etc.
Safety for all. Except...you submitted this on 8/29 it is now 10/25
Oh, well!
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Hi PAWILD*, The issue has been addressed by Public Works, Traffic Engineering and MPD. The results of Engineering's study are included in the comments above. MPD has collected speed data on two separate occasions and will act on the results of the data collection. Please take the time to read through the comments above before blindly posting negative comments.
Positive comments contribute to a solution. Negative comments become part of the problem. :-)