HAMILTON, Ohio — Hamilton’s Ross Avenue and D Street meet at what Austin and Kristi Barkley call a “chaotic” intersection.
It’s one of the worst in the city according to councilman Michael Ryan, and the Barkleys said Tuesday that they don’t feel comfortable living a few doors down from it with two young kids and a third on the way.
“It’s dangerous for our kids to be outside,” Austin said. “It’s a real bummer because this street could be one of the coolest places in town and, honestly, I can’t let my kids go outside in the summer.”
The pair said they’ve listened to countless crashes and subsequent sirens from crashes at the intersection, and Ryan said it’s on the city’s shortlist to be altered with traffic calming measures.
“This is a priority for us, to reduce speed and increase safety for the residents,” he said.
Ryan said the corner …