Now, it's more obvious when you're driving 60 mph in the 50 mph westside section of Wyoming Boulevard.

City officials recently placed their only portable speed sentry near Eagle Drive to let people know the severity of their lead feet as they travel north.

It was the city's response to some Fort Caspar Academy parents who were worried about an increase in traffic and development on Casper's west side.

Even though Casperite Greg Tubridy wanted temporary stop lights at the new intersections of Talon, Eagle and Plaza drives as well as an immediately reduced speed limit, he is pacified that the city and other agencies are willing to take some action.

"I am pleased. It will provide a level of additional safety out there if they push forward and not drag it on. I am happy for this to happen," Tubridy said. "Everyone else seems satisfied also."

Tubridy recently met with officials from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, city of Casper, the Natrona County School District and the Mesa 5 developer to voice his concerns.

WYDOT public information officer Jeff Goetz said the department understands Tubridy's worries and requests and will being to look at lowering the speed limit.

But, he said, it's not as easy as tearing down the 50 mph signs on Wyoming Boulevard between Poplar Street and CY Avenue and unilaterally replacing them with 40 mph signs.

Statutory regulations dictate when WYDOT can change speed limits, Goetz said, and WYDOT officials are moving forward to begin that process.

While you should prepare for a lower speed limit, you don't need to worry about one day seeing temporary stop lights.

WYDOT only has two mobile stop lights in the state, and won't use them for these intersections, Goetz said.

Safety, he said, is the primary concern. The temporary stop lights won't hang over the lanes of the intersections enough for each driver to see them, which could result in even more traffic problems as people unknowingly run red lights.

Permanent stop lights will be installed in March and April, according to Mesa 5 developer Rich Fairservis.

Even though the development is on the other side of Wyoming Boulevard from Fort Caspar Academy, and CY Middle School won't open until the fall, he also wants to make sure the road is as safe as possible.

Right now, Public Services Director Gary Clough said the city may purchase more speed sentries to install a semipermanent one on Wyoming Boulevard.

Contact city reporter Christine Robinson at (307) 266-0639 or christine.robinson@trib.com