Safety Alert

Subject: Use of 30th Bay St between Pleasant Ave and Pretty Lake Ave

Background: Some Bay Breeze Point (BBP) residents are using 30th Bay St as their main thoroughfare to exit and enter our community. The users of 30th Bay St should already be aware of the size (reduced width) of this street as well as the street’s close proximity to private homes located along 30th Bay St. In addition, some BBP residents might be using 30th Bay St due to the fact that it has minimal traffic signs currently installed. East Beach HOA members have noticed numerous vehicles speeding on 30th Bay St and as a result the East Beach HOA is actively seeking avenues to curtail these unsafe vehicles operations (speeding).

Discussion: East Beach HOA has approached the City of Norfolk and requested that immediate actions be taken to control the use of 30th Bay St between Pleasant Ave and Pretty Lake Ave. Several proposals follow:

  • Close off 30th Bay St between Pleasant Ave and Pretty Lake Ave except to East Beach homes bordering this section of road.
  • Restrict traffic flow on 30th Bay St between Pleasant Ave and Pretty Lake Ave to “one-way” only (FYI: Currently, 30th Bay St between Pleasant Ave and Pretty Lake Ave can only support single lane traffic, i.e., if two vehicles meet on the road, one or both have to drive off the edge of the road to ensure safe passage. This section of 30th Bay St cannot be widened to support normal two-way traffic.)
  • Re-install stop signs at several points on 30th Bay St.

The final solution to the 30th Bay situation may include adopting a combination of actions, e.g., re-installing stop signs and restricting 30th Bay traffic to “one-way” only.

Bottom Line: East Beach HOA will work out some solution to this safety issue with the City. The City has requested that East Beach work with both Bay Breeze Point and Bay Point in developing a way ahead. In the interim and the future, it’s in BBP’s best interest to remain good neighbors and drive through East Beach as we would like others to drive through BBP. If you use 30th Bay St, please keep your speed under control and watch out for kids and residents.

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