Milwaukee's temporary traffic calming measures could take longer to replace

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Construction season is right around the corner and residents of Milwaukee may soon see additional traffic calming measures being installed. These temporary solutions, though, could last longer than intended. 

They're called delineators -- poles that are intended to slow down reckless drivers. According to Department of Public Works officials, they're meant to be replaced by concrete islands within two years. In Wednesday's public works meeting, DPW says these poles could stay up for at least five years. 

At 27th and S. 13th Street, the delineators will be replaced with concrete islands. DPW says it took nearly five years to make that switch because concrete islands are expensive, and the city doesn't have enough funding. 

"Advantages are that they are temporary, easy to move around, they’re easy to adjust if need be. Downside is they’re temporary and therefore get struck and eventually knocked down and damaged depending on where they’re located," said DPW officials during the meeting. 

Delineators will be going up on Locus Street between 7th and Holden as well as Howard Avenue between 6th and Clement.

Ald. Robert Bauman of District 12 says delineators are good temporary solution in the meantime. 

"As long as we replaced the delineators relatively quickly after they’re knocked down – I really didn’t have a problem with the delineators and the planters. It’s all temporary," said Bauman.