PIERRE — The City of Pierre is hoping the addition of a device at a Pierre intersection will help keep traffic flowing a little smoother. City Administrator Kristie Honeywell says the equipment now sits atop a street light at North Euclid Avenue and West Elizabeth Street…
City Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the camera will start a change in the traffic light’s cycle when it senses traffic backing up on East Elizabeth. To trigger the light change drivers would have to inch uncomfortably far into Euclid to trigger the light to cycle. Palmer says similar in-ground sensors that active traffic light cycles have not suffered the malfunction that the Euclid/Elizabeth sensor has. Additional other cameras are already in place around Pierre that are used for traffic flow control. Mayor Steve Harding says he appreciates the residents who alerted the city to the problem…
While those cameras are maintained by city staff, the South Dakota Department of Transportation owns the devices.
