Wauwatosa, WI - File #: 25-1153

• File #: 25-1153
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/7/2025
• In control: Transportation Affairs Committee
• On agenda: 7/15/2025
• Title: Consideration of request from Engineering Division to install all-way stop control at the 117th Street intersection with Gilbert Avenue
• Sponsors: Engineering
• Indexes: Signs (Non-Parking), Stop Sign

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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to install all-way stop control at the 117^th Street intersection with Gilbert Avenue

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Submitted by:

Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1

Department:

DPW - Engineering Division

A.                     Issue

Intersection skew leads to poor sight distance at the 117^th Street intersection with Gilbert Avenue

B.                     Background/Options 

The 117^th Street approaches to Gilbert Avenue are currently stop controlled. Gilbert Avenue is uncontrolled and intersects with 117^th Street at a skew. The skew leads to difficulty for 117^th Street drivers to see oncoming traffic.

Due to the poor sight distance, all-way stop control is recommended at the 117^th Street intersection with Gilbert Avenue.

C.                     Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)

Priority 2: Public Safety, Goal 2. Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety.

D.                     Fiscal Impact

Minor costs for installation of stop signs to be covered by sign budget.

E.                     Recommendation

Recommend the Common Council approve a resolution to install all-way stop control at the 117^th Street intersection with Gilbert Avenue.