Officials say the added stop will improve safety for drivers and walkers.
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The Foley City Council has approved a new four-way stop at South Cypress Street and East Orange Avenue as work continues on the city’s new library and community center. The move aims to improve safety in an area expected to see more drivers and pedestrians. City officials said the intersection sits at the northeast corner of the property where the new facility is being built. They added that the added stop should help calm traffic near the project.
The vote came as Foley continues to make street and pedestrian improvements around the library site. The new library is expected to open this summer. City officials said the building will have about 40,000 square feet of space, making it about twice the size of the current facility.
The intersection of South Cypress Street and East Orange Avenue will now require traffic from all directions to stop. City leaders said the change is intended to make the area safer as activity around the new library and community center increases. The project is expected to attract more vehicles and more people walking nearby, raising concerns about how traffic will move through the area…