The Columbia City Council approved a motion to draft an ordinance to reduce the speed limit on Bearfield Road to 35 mph and turn the intersection of Bearfield and Nifong Boulevard into a four-way stop.
At its meeting Monday night, the council received a report dated Nov. 20 indicating the need for a four-way stop because the city received reports of six traffic accidents in a year’s time at the intersection. The report cited the four-way stop’s ability to decrease the severity of crashes as a benefit of the new traffic configuration.
The report also indicated the need for a uniform speed limit on Bearfield Road. Currently, the speed limit fluctuates between 30 mph and 35 mph. After a collection of speed data by Columbia Public Works, city staff recommended a speed limit of 35 mph.
The Council will vote on the intersection at a future meeting. The agenda for the next meeting will not be released until next week.
