Mount Vernon City Council approved the installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of 2nd Street and Maple Avenue during its August 26, 2026, meeting. The decision follows a safety review by the city's Public Works Department, which identified increased accident rates at the intersection. Council members cited the need for improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety as reasons for the approval. The project is scheduled to begin in October 2026 with completion expected by December 2026. The budget for the project is $125,000, funded from the city's transportation capital improvement fund.
Mount Vernon City Council Approves New Traffic Signals
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- ⚠Mount Vernon City Council approved the installation of new traffic signals at the intersection of 2nd Street and Maple AvenueNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The approval occurred during the August 26, 2026, meetingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The decision followed a safety review by the city's Public Works DepartmentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The city's Public Works Department identified increased accident rates at the intersectionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Council members cited the need for improved traffic flow as a reason for the approvalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Council members cited the need for pedestrian safety as a reason for the approvalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project is scheduled to begin in October 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Completion of the project is expected by December 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The budget for the project is $125,000No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The project is funded from the city's transportation capital improvement fundNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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