HomeMy WebLinkAbout20031702.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON WELD COUNTY
ROAD 14.5 AT WELD COUNTY ROAD 23
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 Weld County Road 14.5 at Weld County Road 23, 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
installiStop signs on Weld County Road 14.5 at Weld County Road 23, 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 30th day of June, A.D., 2003.
BO D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1 , A W COUNTY, COLORADO
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BY: S_4, 4 Robert asden, Pro-Te
Deputy Clerk to the B�?
M. J. Geile
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MEMORANDUM
4611t4 Date: January 6, 2003
To: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works/County Engineer
igilpe From: Wayne Iloward, P.E., Project Manager
COLORADO RE: Stop Sign Request—Intersection of WCR 14.5 and WCR 23
A service call was received on December 12, 2002, from Don Espinoza. (See attached) Mr.
Espinoza is requesting a four-way stop be placed at the intersection of WCR 14.5 and WCR 23. Marc
Street telephoned Mr. Espinoza on December 12, 2002, and informed him that Weld County would be
performing a traffic investigation within the next few weeks.
I made a site visit on January 3, 2003 to review conditions that may warrant a multi-way stop.
The intersection is currently stopped for WCR 23 users and is paved in all directions except WCR 14.5
going west. ADT counts were taken on 7/31/02 with 443 vpd on WCR 23 between WCR 14.5 and WCR
18, 592 vpd on WCR 14.5 between WCR 23 and SII 85, and no counts taken on the gravel section of
WCR 14.5 going west. As you can see
. r ''" °• from the two photo's, the NW corner of
I -a • this intersection has a site restriction
r •. :'111 4 w problem caused by irrigation ditch berm
• + ' , e, t4, and a large tree. The tree could be
aIi ' • . removed but the irrigation ditch restriction
'. . F) would not be as easily resolved.
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\ Section 2B.05, "Stop Sign
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• guidance for existing conditions that might
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warrant stop signs. Subsection D of i „ ,s,• ,. „ '
Section 2B.05 states an existing condition ' , .: „• ,
"High speeds, restricted view, or crash
records indicate that a need for control by
the STOP sign." In my opinion, this i
intersection meets this existing condition
for restricted view. •
Based upon the information
gathered, I recommend that a four-way . ,�`�
stop be placed at this intersection.
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MEMORANDUM
CTO: Clerk to the Board DATE : Jun 23, 2003
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COLORADO FROM: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E.
Director of Public Works/County Engineer
SUBJECT: Item for Agenda
Please submit the enclosed item for the Board's next agenda:
Stop sign request at the intersection of WCR 14.5 and WCR 23
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The appropriate documentation is enclosed
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Enclosures V
pc: Wayne Howard,Public Works
MAFRANCIEWGENDA-2.DOC
2003-1702
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