Harvey County and Newton seek public input on local traffic safety improvements
Drafted plan targets high-risk roads and positions the region for future safety grants
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Sign up freeHarvey County and the City of Newton are asking residents to weigh in on proposed infrastructure changes designed to reduce local traffic crashes and improve driver safety. Developed alongside Professional Engineering Consultants using crash data and earlier community surveys, the draft Transportation Safety Action Plan recommends upgrades for several dangerous intersections, challenging road conditions, and high-risk corridors. Finalizing the joint document will also position the local governments to secure construction funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
Residents can review the drafted solutions and share their perspectives with planners at three open houses this week. The sessions are scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Newton Rec Center, 415 N. Poplar St.; 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Harvey County Courthouse, 800 N. Main St.; and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Newton Public Library, 223 E. Seventh St. Planners have identified several specific trouble spots for potential upgrades, including Newton's downtown Main Street, the Washington Road corridor, West 12th Street, and the rural county intersection of South Ridge Road and Southwest 24th Street.
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