News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
The town of Livingston and Livingston Regional gathering price estimates to improve pedestrian safety around the hospital.
Mayor Curtis Hayes said the proposed project includes flashing lights and speed humps at already established crosswalks.
“The police department went over and put their electronic speed detector down, and the average speed I think Greg was 35 mph on Oak Street, but the hospital wanted to move forward calling it a safety measure.”
According to Police Chief Greg Etheredge, the speed limit is 25 mph. Hayes said the First Street, Oak Street intersection, and the crosswalk in front of the hospital would receive the upgrades.
“It’s exactly what we got over at Zachary Street, where we got the grant the Safe Routes to School Grant,” Hayes said.
Hayes said Hospital CEO Tim McGill is willing to share the price of work with Livingston. The project was tabled at Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting due to a lack of price quotes. Hayes said the project should be reconsidered early next year.
“If Mr. McGill wants to do what we’ve talked about with him, then I need to get it engineered and make sure it is done properly and correct,” Hayes said. “Because as we all know, Oak Street is used a lot.”
