Three-way stop to be created at intersection of Road M and Road 11

YORK – After some previous conversations, the York County Commissioners have given their official go-ahead for three stop signs to be installed at the intersection of Roads M and 11.

​These are county roads.
During their most recent meeting, Commissioner Andy Bowman said he felt they had covered the topic pretty thoroughly and in his conversations with the roads department, “the stop signs are ready to be installed.”
Any time a stop sign is erected on a county road, the commissioners must approve it. And it also requires a traffic study.
“Do we know of any other locations which might need stop signs?” asked Commissioner Randy Obermier.
“We probably need to start looking at that,” said Commissioner Daniel Grotz, who is a liaison with the roads department, along with Bowman. “There are likely other locations we need to consider for safety purposes. And maybe we need to start with looking at certain types of intersections.”
“The neighborhood at the intersection of Roads M and 11 – they have been contacted about this, correct?” Obermier asked.
“I’ve heard from three of the four residences in that area and they are all for this,” Bowman said.
All the commissioners voted for approval.
This intersection was considered for heightened safety measures after individuals who live in the area of that intersection expressed concerns about the safety of the T-intersection, due to the high rate of traffic. The county enlisted the help of engineering firm, Oak Creek Engineering, which is typically done when stop signs and speed limits are modified.
Lance Harter from Oak Creek conducted the study and told the commissioners, “We have an urban and rural setting here. We looked at all the factors and the top priority is safety. Perception reaction time and driver expectations come into play. There are sight obstructions on all three approaches. The recommendation is that this needs to be an all-the-way stop with three stop signs,” to which the commissioners agreed.