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SITE DESCRIPTION:

Four roads enter this intersection. Cars, particularly coming along Hamilton St. from the direction of Queens Chapel Rd. approach this intersection at high speeds. Although there are stop signs at each of the entry points, cars are reluctant to let pedestrians (often parents with strollers leaving or entering the park) or bikers have right of way. Pedestrians and bikers must be aggressive in order to get across.

Recommendations

• Intersection improvements?
  
• Magruder Park needs to be signed at the entrance to indicate the existing in-park trail connection to N.W. Branch Trail
• Bridge over NW Branch from Magruder Park to North Brentwood?
• Better signage for existing bike parking at the "club house"
  

JURISDICTIONS:
Hamilton St. - City of Hyattsville (east of 38th Ave.)
39th Ave. - City of Hyattsville
Gallatin St. - City of Hyattsville
Magruder Park - City of Hyattsville
Wards - This intersection lies in Hyattsville Wards 1 & 2

Lee Henry, Director of Hyattsville Public Works provides the following clarification:

"The roadway in MaGruder Park is under the jurisdiction of the City and is in
reality an extension of 40th Ave. The intersection of Hamilton St/Gallatin St/40th Ave is also under the jurisdiction of the City."


ACCIDENTS HISTORY
According to a State Highway Administration report, in the past 5 years, the intersection has seen the following incidents:

2001 through 2005 - no accidents