HomeMy WebLinkAbout20092241.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY ROAD 44,
BETWEEN U.S. HIGHWAY 85 AND COUNTY ROAD 35
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." speed limit signs be installed on County Road 44, between U.S. Highway 85 and
County Road 35, 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." speed limit signs on County Road 44, between U.S. Highway 85 and County Road 35,
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 26th day of August, A.D., 2009.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: August 24, 2009
FROM: Janet Carter E.I., Public Works
COLORADO SUBJECT: Installation of a Speed Limit Sign on WCR 44
A Request Resolution from the BOCC directing Public Works to install traffic regulatory sign (Speed Limit R2-
1) on WCR 44 between US -85 and WCR 35.
A traffic count on WCR 44 between US 85 and WCR 35 was performed in September 2007, the
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) was 1121 and the 85th percentile of speed was 48 mph. 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 44 is a paved collector with
approximately 17 accesses onto WCR 44. Once you are east of the intersection of WCR 44 and WCR 35 the
speed limit increases to 55 mph. Research into the recent accident records showed 11 accidents total; with 8
Property Damage Only accidents and 5 injury accidents occurring in this segment of roadway in the past 3
years. There does not appear to be any sight distance limitations on the area accesses.
Based upon the above information, I recommend that the speed limit on WCR 44 between US 85 and
WCR 35 should be reduced to 45 mph.
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