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Date: 7/20/2022
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Two speed humps were installed on Amostown Road last week, and drivers in West Springfield should get ready for more this summer.
The new humps complete a sidewalk improvement project along Amostown Road and Pease Avenue. They function as raised crosswalks, in addition to slowing down motorists. One is at the intersection of Amostown Road and Dewey Street, with a second at the next intersection downhill. The humps are designed to allow wheelchair access across the intersection.
“These are the first speed humps that we have?installed on public roads in town, and based on performance, may be expanded to other?streets later on,” said Mayor William Reichelt. “They were included in the design based on resident feedback.”
Though it wasn’t the case on Amostown Road, residents of West Springfield can now officially petition the Town Council for speed humps to be installed on their street, thanks to an ordinance proposed by Reichelt and passed by the council last year. The petition requires two-thirds of all property owners in the affected area to sign off.
The first resident-requested speed humps were scheduled to be installed July 19. After conducting studies of traffic in the area, the Department of Public Works plans is placing temporary speed humps on Herman Street and Harwich Street.
“Getting information and everything set up took a little time,” said Town Engineer Connor Knightly.
The temporary humps will remain for 90 days, at which point the town will hold a public hearing on the matter to assess their effectiveness before deciding whether to construct permanent humps.