HomeMy WebLinkAbout20122408.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY ROAD
70 BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 51 AND 53
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 45 MPH signs be installed on County Road 70 between County Roads 51 and 53, 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 45 MPH signs on County Road 70 between County Roads 51 and 53, 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 10th day of September, A.D., 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: fi •
P Sean P. Co it
Weld County Clerk to the r etr
p
� ni illiam F. arcia,
BY:�/��G6/ /
Deputy Cler o the Boar e.tl) r ,- �, /.��pz 1f,A] &L/o/_-
r ara Kirkmeyeit
APP AS M: J C oi, J
David E. Long 7/
Attorney \ikk-- -, " (� a '�'
Douglas Rademacher
Date of signature: /G� Ozz
c sv, C s7°
/0--3- 070 4.'? 2012-2408
EG0067
Air MEMORANDUM
re ' r — I,
r r TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: September 6, 2012
-'- a � ~ t .
FROM: Janet Carter E.I., Public Works
SUBJECT: Speed Limits on WCR 70 between WCR 51 & 53
Public Works requests a resolution from the BOCC directing Public Works to install traffic regulatory signs
(Speed Limit R2-1) on WCR 70 between WCR 51 and WCR 53.
The most recent traffic count was taken in May 2012 the AADT was 66 vpd with 39% trucks and an 85th
percentile of 46 mph. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) recommends posting
the speed limit within 5 mph of the 85 percentile speed limit (Section 2B-13). Other factors such as
road characteristics, roadside development, accident records, and shoulder conditions may be
considered when establishing speed limits.
WCR 70 has a recently approved a water loading facility that utilizes a large amount of tuck traffic the citizens
present recommended a speed limit of 30mph. WCR 70 is a gravel road and is classified as a local road.
During the review into the recent accident records it was determined that for the years of 2008-2010 there were
no accidents on this segment. Based on this information; Public Works recommends that the speed limit on
WCR 70 between WCR 51 and WCR 53 should be 45 mph.
2012-2408
Page- 1 -of 1 September 6,2012
C:\Documents and Settings\dheffel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\I0CUBJNQ\BOCC 090612 SL.DOC
Hello