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Red Phone, I recently moved to Morgan Hill and I really enjoy
the quaintness of the city, especially the downtown. But I do have
one question. Why are there two large speed bumps on Monterey Road
near Third Street in the middle of downtown?
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“Red Phone, I recently moved to Morgan Hill and I really enjoy the quaintness of the city, especially the downtown. But I do have one question. Why are there two large speed bumps on Monterey Road near Third Street in the middle of downtown?”
Red Phone: Dear Bumped, Red Phone answered a similar question back on March 23 from a Gilroy resident who enjoyed visiting downtown Morgan Hill.
According to Scott Creer, senior civil engineer with the Morgan Hill Public Works Department, the speed humps (bumps) were installed by the city several years ago to enhance pedestrian safety at the Third Street crossing in the city’s downtown. “The humps function as speed reduction devices and are designed for vehicles to comfortably (and safely) drive over at a speed of 25 mph,” Creer said. “With the installation of the humps, traffic speeds in the downtown have been reduced, thus providing the intended results of creating a more pedestrian friendly environment in the city’s downtown.”
As an aside, good caller, you should know that most vehicles can traverse the humps at 25 mph.
There is no need to come to a complete stop. Hope that answers your question.
Good caller, where is the leaky truck?
“Red Phone, I’m calling regarding a truck parked on Watsonville Road that’s been dripping oil for months now. I called the county, but nothing has been done.”
Red Phone: Dear Nothing’s Been Done, Red Phone drove Watsonville Road the other day and didn’t see a parked truck anywhere along the route, let alone one leaking oil.
Has it been moved? If not, give Red Phone another call with more specific detail as to the truck’s location. Then, a call can be made to the appropriate county department, probably the Environmental Health Department. Good caller, thanks for helping keep the groundwater free from contaminants.
