Paving

Notices | Speed Bumps | Sealcoating

Speed Bumps, Speed Humps, and Speed Cushions

What we had before the paving project were small “speed bumps” that didn’t do much. What has been installed this year are larger (not taller, but longer from front to back) “speed humps” – they are designed to slow everyday traffic in the area to 15mph or less while still allowing emergency vehicles to pass through the community quickly when necessary.

However, the guidance for speed humps is that they generally should not be within 100 feet of a stop sign or a corner, although we have made some exceptions. They also can’t be within 20 feet of a fire hydrant, and can’t block driveways or walkways, so Commercial Paving looked closely at the placement.

Our speed humps have a gap in the center so these are sometimes referred to as “speed cushions” – each set of speed cushions will allow for wheelchair, stroller, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, and is designed to allow for drainage.