A Bulverde traffic study recommends making the posted speed limit 30 mph along the full Wiley Road corridor and adding a radar speed sign near the school-zone flashing equipment south of FM 1863.
The recommendations are part of a Freese and Nichols signage and traffic study scheduled for City Council discussion and possible action Tuesday, Aug. 11. The regular meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Bulverde City Hall, 30360 Cougar Bend.
The study says Wiley Road currently transitions from 40 mph north of Jove to 30 mph south of Jove after traffic enters from FM 1863, where the posted limit is 55 mph. It reports frequent speeding in a corridor that includes on-street bicycle lanes and a crosswalk serving Bulverde Middle School.
The consultant recommends a uniform 30 mph limit throughout Wiley Road and a radar sign attached to the existing school-zone flashing assembly about 675 feet south of Wiley Road’s intersection with FM 1863. It also recommends refreshing striping to provide a southbound left-turn lane onto Jove and removing signs for bicycle-lane limits that are no longer applicable.
Intersection recommendations differ
At Barton Hill Drive and Casey Road, the study says limited sight distance satisfies warrants for minor-road stop control and all-way stop control. The existing intersection has yield control on the Barton Hill Drive approach while traffic on Casey Road flows freely. The report evaluates both stop-control options and says each would produce acceptable delay and minimal queues.
The conclusion is different at Casey Road and Monica View. The study says warrants for an all-way stop were not met based on crash experience, sight distance or peak-hour traffic volumes. Because portions of the studied intersections involve county-maintained approaches, the report says some changes would require coordination and approval from Comal County.
On Brand Road between Shepherds Ranch and Earle Oak Avenue, the consultant reports that it did not observe speeding and recommends refreshing the existing yellow double centerline. The packet also evaluates signage, speed and intersection conditions on Marvel, Vuitton and other locations.
The agenda does not promise that council will adopt every recommendation Tuesday. It lists the study for presentation, discussion and possible action, leaving the final scope and timing dependent on council direction and, where applicable, county coordination.