Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sheridan public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in roads with medium priority
Traffic concerns at Brundage Avenue and Sheridan Avenue
Resident Thomas Jones asked the council to consider a four-way stop at Brundage and Sheridan Avenue near the M&M Center, saying the approved Scott Street stop will just push more traffic onto Sheridan Avenue. Staff will review traffic counts and accident data.
Work Street bridge replacement traffic impacts
The WYDOT Work Street bridge replacement starts next week, with months of changed traffic patterns through July. Council Member Brantz raised resident concerns about backups if drivers shift to Park Street, and staff agreed to evaluate a possible no-left-turn restriction there.
5th and Main Curb Reconstruction
The tight curb radius at 5th and Main has trucks bumping or even jumping the curb and driving over the ADA ramp. A $73,637.50 contract with SSR Construction will widen the radius to 44 feet this fall, funded by the extra penny sales tax.
Pavement Condition Assessment
The city hasn't assessed its streets since 2019. A fresh survey of about 140 miles of roads will guide which streets get fixed next and feed the new Cartograph asset tracking system.
Capital projects: bridges, downtown restrooms, intersections
Staff is pivoting bridge repair from Fifth Street to the Val Vista bridge, which has exposed rebar, using an estimated $4.5 million bridge repair program. Downtown restrooms will be built near 103 North Gould with cap tax funds, and the Bighorn Brundage intersection gets a $650,000 local match to start in about a year.
Fifth Street vs. Fort Road railroad crossing priority
Commissioners debated why the plan prioritizes a new north-side crossing at Fort Road over a Fifth Street grade separation, even though Fifth Street carries roughly 7,800 cars a day. Staff said Fifth Street has stalled repeatedly due to cost, the Sheridan Inn and businesses, and murky BNSF right-of-way ownership.
December snow removal performance
Resident John Wilcox told the council December plowing was 'somewhere between miserable and non-existent,' saying he didn't see a plow until 8:30 p.m. after a Friday snow and nearly slid through an icy intersection a day later.