2015 year in preview: Valley losing a lane

Valley Avenue will soon be a three-lane road. Last summer, the council approved a plan to change the road in response to resident complaints about speeding. Speeding had posed a safety hazard for residents who have to park close to the street, as well as children walking to and from Homewood Middle School. 

In a traffic study, Skipper Consulting had recommended one lane going in each direction and a turn lane in the middle. 

To complete the project, the city allocated $400,000 from last year’s budget for the resurfacing project.

The police department is also conducting targeted speed enforcement on Valley Avenue until the improvements have been made.