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RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY ROAD 19
BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 22 AND 24 AND BETWEEN COUNTY ROADS 26 AND 28
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 M.P.H." signs be installed on County Road 19 between County Roads 22 and 24 and
between County Roads 26 and 28, in order 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 M.P.H." signs on County Road 19 between County Roads 22 and 24 and between County
Roads 26 and 28, 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 13th day of January, A.D., 2010.
�'�'a` BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
I TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: January 8, 2010
hiDe FROM: Janet Carter E.I., Public Works
COLORADO SUBJECT: Reduction of Speed Limits on WCR 19
A Request Resolution from the BOCC directing Public Works to install traffic regulatory signs (Speed Limit R2-
1) on WCR 19 between WCR 22-24 and WCR 26-28.
Traffic counts on WCR 19 between WCR 22-24 and WCR 26-28 were performed in July 2009, the
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) was 1074 and 1387 respectively and the 85th percentile of speed
was 62 mph in both roadway sections. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
recommends posting the speed limit within 5 mph of the 85 percentile speed limit (page 2B-10). Other
factors such as road characteristics, roadside development, accident records, and shoulder conditions
may be considered when establishing speed limits.
I made a site visit to review the speed limit issues and road characteristics. WCR 19 is a paved collector.
Research into the recent accident records showed 25 accidents total; with 12 injuries and 4 fatalities occurring
in this segment of roadway in the past 7 years. Based on the accident information and Intersection
Engineering study performed by the Town of Firestone; I recommend that the speed limits on should be WCR
19 between WCR 22-24 and WCR 26-28 should be reduced to 45 mph.
2010-0100
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