Academy Street Speeding and Resurfacing

At a glance

(From auto-captions; names and numbers may be misheard.)

What: A resident's repeated concern about speeding, near accidents and the worn surface on Academy Street, which carries traffic from two large developments.
Where it stands: Sheriff's deputies say citations are their only tool; the road belongs to the state transportation department, and a traffic study would need a council request. No action was taken August 10.

a resident spoke in public comment about policing on Academy Street.
Collins said Academy Street is too small for the number of cars that use it. Horn asked about speed bumps; Hill said that is entirely up to NCDOT, which maintains the road. Collins asked whether the Town could request an NCDOT speed study; Hill said that would need to be a request from the council. No motion was recorded.
Related: the Town's own streets are covered under Town Street Speed Limit.

2026-08-10 - Town Council - Deputy and staff answered: night patrol is one deputy, the town limit ends about 300 feet past Simmons Road, a short 35 mph stretch just outside town sits between 25 mph zones, and the state treats sealing, not ride quality, as its priority (from auto-captions).
2026-08-10 - Town Council - Minutes: the resident spoke in public comment; Collins reported on traffic; speed bumps and a speed study are NCDOT decisions, and a study needs a council request (no motion).