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City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Submission Received #211648

Street & Traffic Signs:

Other: I am writing to formally request the installation of a "Deer Crossing" warning sign (or something similar) on North Telluride Street, specifically on the stretch between Arlington Road and Breckenridge Road/Denver. We have observed frequent deer activity and wildlife movement crossing the roadway in this specific area. This creates an immediate safety hazard for both local drivers and the wildlife. Installing a warning sign here would greatly improve driver awareness, encourage safer speeds, and help prevent potential vehicular accidents. I would be happy to send a video that shows an example if that would help. Thank you!

Assigned to
John Garzee

History

6/25/2026 15:10:07 Closed by John Garzee

Responded to constituent. Explained that the City no longer installs deer crossing signs due to limited effectiveness, and no sign installation is planned at this time.

Sent notification to John Garzee, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211648 Closed by John Garzee Responded to constituent. Explained that the City no longer installs deer crossing signs due to limited effectiveness, and no sign installation is planned at this time.

6/25/2026 15:08:24 John Garzee contacted Anonymous

Hello Kerri, Thank you for sharing this concern. I understand why frequent deer activity along North Telluride Street would be concerning. At this time, the City is not installing new deer crossing signs. Deer activity is common in many parts of Bloomington, and deer can change crossing locations over time. Because of that, signs have limited effectiveness and can also create the impression that drivers only need to watch for deer where signs are posted. We will log your concern for future reference, but we do not plan to install a deer crossing sign at this location at this time. Thank you again for taking the time to report what you are seeing. John Garzee

Sent notification to John Garzee, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211648 John Garzee contacted Kerri Powell Hello Kerri, Thank you for sharing this concern. I understand why frequent deer activity along North Telluride Street would be concerning. At this time, the City is not installing new deer crossing signs. Deer activity is common in many parts of Bloomington, and deer can change crossing locations over time. Because of that, signs have limited effectiveness and can also create the impression that drivers only need to watch for deer where signs are posted. We will log your concern for future reference, but we do not plan to install a deer crossing sign at this location at this time. Thank you again for taking the time to report what you are seeing. John Garzee

6/15/2026 07:01:22 Cheyenne Bowlen assigned this case to John Garzee

Sent notification to John Garzee, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211648 Cheyenne Bowlen assigned this case to John Garzee You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

6/12/2026 12:08:19 Anonymous assigned this case to Cheyenne Bowlen

Sent notification to Cheyenne Bowlen, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211648 Anonymous assigned this case to Cheyenne Bowlen You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

6/12/2026 12:08:19 Opened by Anonymous