Bon Bray traffic speeds and Shortcrest construction traffic
St. Clair Shores
Summary
A resident told the council that construction detours are pushing speeding traffic onto Newberry Street, endangering children and pedestrians — and that his emails to council members and the police chief went unanswered. He asked for traffic enforcement, signs, and a meeting with the chief.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Newberry residents and families, including an autistic child whose father no longer lets her play in the front yard.
Residents and children on Newberry face speeding detour traffic daily.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
Two neighbors described 60 mph speeds, semis, and delivery trucks on their once-quiet residential street since a construction gate opened at Shortcrest. They're asking for traffic calming before someone gets hurt — and worried the two-year access will quietly become permanent.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
Council members pressed staff on timelines for Playview gas main work, Shady Lane driveways, the muddy Alexander Street storm sewer project, and sidewalk marking delays.
City Council - Jun 1, 2026
A resident told the council that construction detours are pushing speeding traffic onto Newberry Street, endangering children and pedestrians — and that his emails to council members and the police chief went unanswered. He asked for traffic enforcement, signs, and a meeting with the chief.
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