New Port Richey City Council last week approved the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Crossbow Lane and Hills Drive in New Port Richey.

As a result of resident complaints about vehicles speeding and the large volume of vehicle cutting thru the Jasmine Hills neighborhood at the intersection of Crossbow Ln. & Hills Dr., staff performed a seven day speed and traffic count along Crossbow Ln.  Although a speeding problem was not identified, traffic volumes identified Crossbow Ln. as a “cut thru” street.  The Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) does allow for four-way stop signs to be installed at residential roadway intersections where multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics or where the characteristic of the intersection is hindered by site restrictions, pedestrian conflicts, and where similar traffic volumes are equal from each approach to the intersection.  Subsequent to the traffic engineer review, it was determined that the intersection met the criteria described in the MUTCD and the process of a four-way stop sign intersection was recommended.