Committee approves River Road crosswalk and bans commercial trucks on Lakeside Drive

The Manchester Committee on Public Safety, Health and Traffic approved a traffic division agenda that includes adding a crosswalk on River Road north of West Clark Street and prohibiting commercial motor vehicles on Lakeside Drive from Londonderry Turnpike to the dead end.

The measures were presented as part of the committee’s traffic division agenda item. Alderman Morgan moved the motion to approve the agenda item; Alderman Berry seconded. Chair Vincent called for the vote and members responded “aye,” and the motion was approved unanimously.

Committee members did not provide further detail in the recorded discussion about design timelines, signage, or enforcement for the crosswalk or the commercial-vehicle restriction. The transcript records the committee as having five members present when the roll was called: Chairman Vincent, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Kantor, Alderman Berry, and Alderman Goonin.

The action was recorded as a committee-level approval of the traffic division recommendations; the transcript does not record a separate citywide ordinance or timetable for installation or enforcement.