Huntersville staff presents speed-hump options for Platten Avenue after speed studies; community favors a refined layout

Town staff presented traffic-calming options for Platten Avenue in southwest Huntersville after two engineering studies showed speeds above the town's 85th-percentile threshold (31 mph). Staff described two four-hump configurations and additional alternatives (mini circles or hybrid layouts), noting the community's preference for Option 2a slightly adjusted placement of the four speed humpsand that police and fire departments prefer fewer humps for emergency response considerations.

Staff reported average daily traffic counts near 405 vehicles in the two studies and reviewed typical hump spacing, potential ditch-section hump designs and the practical considerations of aligning hump placement with property lines. Commissioners asked about future development on the north side of the street and whether hump placement would simply move impacts onto other properties; staff said crews would attempt to place humps at property lines and that ongoing development depends on water and sewer availability.

No public comments opposed the plan during the hearing; staff said they would coordinate final placements with emergency services and proceed with community-preferred layouts subject to those operational constraints.