Columbia: Speed humps to be reinstalled on three City streets, Sept. 9-11

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(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia's City Street division crews have announced their plans to reinstall speed humps and speed tables on three streets in the city. The installations will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and are expected to be completed by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, weather permitting.

The traffic calming features were previously located at the same sites but were removed as part of recent pavement maintenance work. The three streets where the installations will take place are South Garth Avenue between Broadway and West Stewart Road on Tuesday, Sept. 9, Alexander Avenue between West Worley Street and West Ash Street on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and Primrose Drive between North Stadium Boulevard and Sunflower Street on Thursday, Sept. 11.

While no street closures are necessary for the installations, temporary lane closures are expected. To ensure the safety of drivers and workers, signs and flaggers will be present to guide drivers through the work zone. Drivers are advised to exercise caution when passing through the area.

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It is important to note that any updates due to rain delays or other impacts will be posted on Columbia Public Works' social media platforms.

For those wondering about the difference between speed humps and speed tables, both serve the purpose of slowing down traffic but differ in design. Speed humps are designed to reduce vehicle speeds over a short distance while speed tables are longer and flatter on top, creating a raised section of roadway that vehicles cross more gradually. This design makes speed tables ideal for placement at intersections or near crosswalks as they improve pedestrian safety while still moderating vehicle speed.

Residents are reminded to drive with caution whenever workers are present in order to ensure a smooth installation process for these traffic calming features in Columbia's streets.

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