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John D. Nelson, Ph.D., P.E.
October 31, 2013
Mr. David Bauer
Director
IIll H Street
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
51361 Weld County Road 17, Wellington, Colorado 80549
Tel: (970) 897-2444, Fax: (970) 897-2446,
emailjnelson@enganalytics.com
Subject: Very unsafe condition on Weld County Rd 17
Dear Mr. Bauer:
As a Registered Professional Engineer it is my duty to inform you of a very unsafe condition that exists
on Weld County Rd 17 between County Roads 100 and 102.
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WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
A few years ago, the County attempted to stabilize CR 17 in the location noted above, I assume this was
done to reduce dust from trucks while they were drilling an oil well at CR 104 and CR 19. As a result of
this action, the road is almost impassable during wet weather. I complained about this verbally when it
was first done, but to no avail. Now it has reached a point where I believe it to be a very real hazard.
Furthermore, it is no longer needed, since the oil well has been completed.
Yesterday, after less than 2 inches of snow had fallen, the road was so slick that I had to put my SUV in
4WD and I could only drive about 15mph. Even at that, it was difficult to drive. The top surface of the
road gets so wet that the soil is above the liquid limit (a geotechnical engineering term). This means that
the surface of the road is covered with a viscous liquid. This is tantamount to creating a condition
conducive to hydro -planing.
As I was proceeding southbound down CR 17 in the fog, a 2 ton truck approached me going northward.
He attempted to move over, but began to hydro -plane and was coming directly towards me, so as to create
a potential head-on collision. At an uncomfortably close distance, he regained control and steered away
from me. This is not the first time that I have witnessed vehicles with poor control on that road and it
happens every time it rains or snows. It is common, during those conditions, to see tracks of vehicles
leading into the ditch
Weld County created this hazardous situation, and has a responsibility to its citizens to eliminate it before
someone gets injured or killed. I encourage you to go out and drive on this road the next time that it rains
or snows. In the meantime some immediate action is called for. I will be happy to discuss this with you
at your convenience.
Sincerely,
John D. Nelson, Ph.D., P.E.
Colorado P.E. 12422
Cc: Don Carroll
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