Stop sign hides behind tree by high school
A small tree on city property has grown up to the point where it
is now covering most of the stop sign at the intersection of B and
West streets, just across from San Benito High School. It is
planted into the sidewalk in the public right of way and is tied to
a long pole to keep it pointed in the appropriate direction.
Stop sign hides behind tree by high school
A small tree on city property has grown up to the point where it is now covering most of the stop sign at the intersection of B and West streets, just across from San Benito High School. It is planted into the sidewalk in the public right of way and is tied to a long pole to keep it pointed in the appropriate direction.
Ray Rojas, the city’s streets supervisor, told the Pinnacle that Hollister crews would “take a look at it.” He also noted how the city in similar situations has attempted to trim the problem trees, but he added that doing so to a sapling, or young tree, also can kill its chance at growing.
Rojas said the city in these situations will examine the extent of the obstruction and that sometimes the only thing you can do is wait.
“Hopefully, with time, it will grow out of it.” He also pointed out how the city tries to draw extra attention to such controlled intersections by adding a “stop bar,” or a line, when there is no crosswalk in place.
