HomeMy WebLinkAbout20031742.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON EAST 20TH
STREET AT CHERRY AVENUE
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 East 20th Street at Cherry Avenue, 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 East 20th Street at Cherry Avenue 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 7th day of July, A.D., 2003.
BO RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WE COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM
(itLe ,.- , Date: June 26, 2003
To: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E., Director of Public Works/County Engineer
linkFrom: Wayne Howard, P.E., Project Manager/7/4--
COLORADO RE: Multi-way Stop Sign Request—East 20 St. and Cherry
Commissioner Rob Masden called and requested that we look at the intersection referenced. Currently, E.
20 st. is stopped at Cherry. A new elementary school is being build approximately 600 ft. east of the
intersection and will open this upcoming school year.
On 6/6/03, I made a site visit to review conditions that might warrant a four-way stop. The first two
photo's were taken stopped on E. 20` St. facing east.
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within a few feet of the oncoming driving lanes.
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Of course this distance will vary with different types of vehicles. I could find no accidents that have
occurred at this location within the last three years.
The MUTCD, Section 2B.07, gives guidance when to install a multiway stopped condition. In my
opinion, this intersection meets several of the optional criteria as follows:
B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian
volumes; (Although this will probably not occur until the school opens, I think we could be
pro-active at this intersection.)
C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to
safely negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop;
D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design
and operating characteristics where multiway stop control would improve traffic operational
characteristics of the intersection;
Based upon the above information, I recommend that a multiway stop application be installed at this
intersection.
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Service Call Details
Call Number 494 Assignee Howard,Wayne L.
Call Date 6/2/2003 8:25:00AM Department Engineering
Status Open Call Type Signing
Schedule Received By Howard,Wayne L.
Priority
Caller Masden,Rob Address
City/State/Zip , Location E 20th St
District Weld County
Home Phone
Work Phone
Cell Phone
Caller Note
Call Description
Is a 4-way stop sign warranted at E 20th street and Cherry Ave?
currently a 2 way stop,many children cross at this int,due to the
school.
Contact
Date Time Made Note
June 2,2003 1
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CTO: Clerk to the Board ATE : June 27, 2003
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COLORADO FROM: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E.
Director of Public Works/County gineer
SUBJECT: Item for Agenda
Please submit the enclosed item for the Board's next agenda:
Multi-way Stop Sign Request- East 20th Street and Cherry
The appropriate documentation is enclosed
Enclosures
pc: Wayne Howard, Public Works
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