WEST CHESTER TWP — The recent gating of an affluent community here to halt cut-through traffic has diverted some of the cars through another neighborhood, homeowners say.

        Cobbler's Creek residents say cars that used to zip through Wetherington between Tylersville and Cincinnati-Dayton roads are now using their streets, just west of Wetherington.

        Mark Marshall, homeowner association president, and other residents plan to raise the issue at today's 7 p.m. township meeting. “We don't have anyone jumping up and down screaming, but we have concern we need to make them aware of,” Mr. Marshall said Monday. “It's a detriment. The kids can't play in the streets.”

        After the Wetherington gates shut this month, West Chester police have been monitoring Cobbler's Creek. On Monday, the department released traffic numbers showing fewer cars are traveling through the neighborhood than last year.

        On Sept. 5, 2001, police counted 2,344 cars traveling through the neighborhood; a study last week showed 1,404 cars, said Sgt. Barry Walker. “I don't see a big issue,” Sgt. Walker said. “Traffic was very light and very compliant with the laws.”

        But Trustee Catherine Stoker said the township needs to keep a close eye on Cobbler's Creek. “It's something the township is concerned about and we're looking into it to see how much of a problem is being caused by Wetherington closing off their cut-through,” Ms. Stoker said.

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