HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120634 RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY
ROAD 79 AT COUNTY ROAD 80 AND ON COUNTY ROAD 84 AT COUNTY ROAD 79
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Department of Public Works has recommended to the
Board that Stop signs be installed on County Road 79 at County Road 80 in the north and
south-bound direction due to sign distances in the area, and on County Road 84 at County
Road 79 in the east and west-bound direction due to consistency of signage in the area, to
ensure safety to the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that said traffic control devices are necessary for
the protection of the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Department of Public Works be, and hereby is, directed to
install Stop signs on County Road 79 at County Road 80 in the north and south-bound direction
due to sign distances in the area, and on County Road 84 at County Road 79 in the east and
west-bound direction due to consistency of signage in the area, for the safety of the general
public, and said signs shall conform to the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 6th day of February, A.D., 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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1861 MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: March 1, 2012
G O U N T Yl FROM: Janet Carter, Public Works
SUBJECT: Installation of Stop Signs on CR 79
Public Works requests approval to install a traffic regulatory sign (Stop sign R1-1) at the intersections of CR 79
with CR 80 & CR 84. North and south bound traffic would be stopped on CR 79 at CR 80. East and west
bound traffic would be stopped on CR 79 at CR 84.
The estimated traffic count for CR 79 was taken in August 2011 with an MDT of 63. CR 79 is a gravel road.
The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) section 2B.04 suggests that stop signs should be
placed at an intersection of a less important road with a main road where application of the normal right-of-way
rule would not be expected to provide reasonable compliance with the law. Public Works recommends that
traffic be stopped on CR 79 & CR 84 in the east and west bound direction due to consistency of signage in this
area. Public Works recommends that traffic be stopped on CR 79 & CR 80 in the north and south bound
direction due to sight distances in this area.
March 1,2012
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