A Fullerton resident went before the Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners at its Sept. 8 workshop meeting contending Fairmont Avenue is more dangerous now with its fresh coat of macadam than previously when the avenue was in disrepair. With this new coat of macadam, increased speed of vehicles may be a potential problem for drivers and pedestrians.

Robert Piligian said he has no petition from residents living on Fairmont Avenue. Reiterating a plea he made before is to have speed limit signs erected, Piligian suggested.

Fairmont Avenue is between Fullerton Avenue and Third Street. Motorists use the road in many instances, including reaching MacArthur Road, traveling south to Allentown at Fifth Street or continuing north to Lehigh Valley Mall.

Preferring 25 mph speed limit signage, Piligian said he has no opposition if 35 or 45 mph signs would be erected. The goal is to get the drivers’ attention to slow down.

Township officials previously said there may be restrictions for putting up speed limit signs, commenting the issue could be with Penn- DOT.

Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. said the township has an electronic speed message board that provides drivers the speed they are traveling at a particular site. He noted a willingness to place the board on Fullerton Avenue.

Hozza said PennDOT may be receptive to erecting speed limit signage, such as 25 mph, when detour signs are placed on Fairmont Avenue as the construction of ramps and bridges progress at Route 22 and Fullerton Avenue.

There are no curbs or sidewalks on either side of Fairmont Avenue. The north side is heavily overgrown. The south side has a few homes.

The board said seniors also walk on Fairmont Avenue, without curbing or sidewalks.

Piligian stated he almost harkens back to the time when the street had potholes, causing motorists to drive slowly, a comment that brought chuckles from the board.