WYANDOTTE, Mich. – Two streets in Wyandotte are becoming one-way streets after a child was struck by a car and seriously hurt.
The child was struck by a car in in the area of Wilson Middle School and Jefferson Elementary School last fall. After the crash, some residents petitioned for traffic control in the area. They requested speed bumps, flashing stop signs, and police presence.
The Wyandotte City Council commissioned a traffic study. The study found that there was a high volume of traffic and bottlenecking during drop off and pick up times.
Wyandotte police chief Archie Hamilton recommended to the council to change 13th Street and 15th Street to one-way streets. He said one-way streets are safer for pedestrians.
Hamilton ruled out speed bumps for several reasons, including slowing down emergency vehicles.
Which streets are being converted?
The city has decided to convert two streets to one-way streets.
13th Street will be converted to a one-way street between Goodard Road and Ford Avenue, with traffic flowing southbound. The change will be made Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
15th Street will be converted to a one-way street between Goodard Road and Ford Avenue, with traffic flowing northbound. The change will be made Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.
Local 4′s Will Jones is talking with residents and city officials. His story will be featured on Local 4 News at 4 and on Local 4 News at 6.