Weirton Traffic Commission continues study of Greenbrier Road
WEIRTON — The Weirton Traffic Commission is continuing to look into reported speeding issues along Greenbrier Road.
Commissioners, during their meeting Thursday, heard from Ashleigh Gurskey, who spoke about both possible speeding as well as motorists not obeying a series of stop signs on the road.
“I’ve seen a lot of people stop. I’ve also seen a lot of people fly through them,” she said.
Gurskey said she seldom sees law enforcement in the area, despite several claims of speeding along the roadway.
The issue of speeding on Greenbrier Road, as well as the stop signs, was raised by another resident, Michael Giusto, addressed the commission in March. The city’s speed trailer was set up in one area of the road, with Public Works Director Allen Hess reporting it measuring few incidents of speeding at the location.
From the report, Hess indicated 85 percent of vehicles traveled between 22 and 25 miles per hour at the point being measured. Greenbrier Road has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour.
Compounding the issue, according to commissioners, are reports of a resident claiming the stop signs are not legal, something Commission member Fred Marsh said he would like to have checked into.
“I would like to formally request the city attorney research it,” said Marsh, who previously represented the area on city council and lives in the neighborhood.
Marsh also offered to allow the speed trailer to be placed on his property to have measurements taken in a different area, although he said he believes police involvement will still be needed.
“We can put the speed trailer up and get all the numbers we want,” he said. “We still need enforcement.”
Gurskey noted she has observed several large trucks using Greenbrier Road to travel between Pennsylvania Avenue and Cove Road, and knows of many passenger vehicles from out of town use it as well.
“A lot of people are using it as a gateway,” she said.
In other business Thursday, commissioners discussed a reported concern over vehicles entering and exiting from 2304 Pennsylvania Ave., with officials noting Pennsylvania Avenue is a state road and the city may have limitations on what it can do.
The commission also recommended establishing parking permits on a section of Grant Street, between Orr Street and Heaslett Avenue.