Chelsea resident Linda Frank raised concerns regarding traffic at the intersection of W. Old US Highway 12, Taylor St. and Old Manchester Rd. at Chelsea’s Nov. 3 city council meeting. With a new housing development planned for Old Manchester Rd., Frank requested the placement of a flashing beacon sign at the intersection to increase safety for drivers and residents.
“This will be helpful for pedestrians crossing for fairground events, as well as children who’d be using the crosswalk when the housing project is completed, if it ends up being there,” Frank said.
Housing developments have been proposed as a way to increase the affordability of living in Chelsea for local workers, which would reduce traffic congestion for those who commute to and from Chelsea for work. However, several citizens before Frank have raised concerns in previous council meetings about increased traffic on Old Manchester Rd…