MONROE - Residents on 6th Street are concerned about heavier traffic they've seen on the street since the Green County Justice Center opened Sept. 22.
Drivers also seem to be driving faster, people who live along the street said Friday.
"Between the (Monroe) Manor, the hospital, Rainbow (Childcare) and the Justice Center it's been a busy street," Glenda Fritsch said. "People coming from the east are driving 35 or 40 miles per hour."
The Green County Highway Department is also located on 6th Street.
Before the Justice Center opened, 6th Street was a busy road, Brian Carmody said, but since the center opened there are more cars on the road.
At all times of the day he's noticed more traffic, he said.
Carmody also said cars are traveling faster than the posted 25 mile-per-hour speed limit.
He'd like to see a stop sign at 27th Avenue and 6th Street to help control the speed in the area.
Alice Nickels said her daughter has had to wait four to five minutes just to cross 6th Street from 26th Avenue.
"It was bad enough before but now it's even worse," she said.
Jerry Baumgartner said he sees more cars driving on the street and he also sees them driving too fast.
However, he's also witnessed more police cars in the neighborhood.
"There's an unmarked (police) car I've seen out here a few times," he said.
The Monroe Police Department is making its presence known, Monroe Police Lt. Mark Rohloff said.
He said the department knows there is heavier traffic on 6th Street and has made an effort to patrol the area a little more than before.
Rohloff said it makes sense that there would be more traffic along 6th Street since the Justice Center opened.
"There are people who have to go to the Justice Center for business every day," he said.
He said the police department has issued 17 citations on 6th Street since Sept. 22. That number is higher than usual, he said.
Rohloff said people need to slow down and be aware of their surroundings when they travel on 6th Street. He also suggested people travel on the highway and take the Wisconsin 59 exit when they go to the Justice Center.
Drivers also seem to be driving faster, people who live along the street said Friday.
"Between the (Monroe) Manor, the hospital, Rainbow (Childcare) and the Justice Center it's been a busy street," Glenda Fritsch said. "People coming from the east are driving 35 or 40 miles per hour."
The Green County Highway Department is also located on 6th Street.
Before the Justice Center opened, 6th Street was a busy road, Brian Carmody said, but since the center opened there are more cars on the road.
At all times of the day he's noticed more traffic, he said.
Carmody also said cars are traveling faster than the posted 25 mile-per-hour speed limit.
He'd like to see a stop sign at 27th Avenue and 6th Street to help control the speed in the area.
Alice Nickels said her daughter has had to wait four to five minutes just to cross 6th Street from 26th Avenue.
"It was bad enough before but now it's even worse," she said.
Jerry Baumgartner said he sees more cars driving on the street and he also sees them driving too fast.
However, he's also witnessed more police cars in the neighborhood.
"There's an unmarked (police) car I've seen out here a few times," he said.
The Monroe Police Department is making its presence known, Monroe Police Lt. Mark Rohloff said.
He said the department knows there is heavier traffic on 6th Street and has made an effort to patrol the area a little more than before.
Rohloff said it makes sense that there would be more traffic along 6th Street since the Justice Center opened.
"There are people who have to go to the Justice Center for business every day," he said.
He said the police department has issued 17 citations on 6th Street since Sept. 22. That number is higher than usual, he said.
Rohloff said people need to slow down and be aware of their surroundings when they travel on 6th Street. He also suggested people travel on the highway and take the Wisconsin 59 exit when they go to the Justice Center.