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RE: APPROVE REQUEST TO REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON WELD COUNTY ROAD 21
BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROADS 2 AND 4 AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES
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 the existing "55 MPH" Speed Limit on Weld County Road 21 between Weld County
Road 2 and State Highway 4 be reduced to "45 MPH" 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" Speed Limit signs on Weld County Road 21 between Weld County Roads
2 and 4 to ensure safety to the traveling 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 17th day of January, A.D., 2000.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Frank B. Hempen Jr., Director of Public Works
DATE: January 5, 2000
FROM: Diane M. Houghtaling, Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Speed Limit on WCR 21 between WCR 2 &4
The Division of Public Works received a request for a review of the 55mph speed limit on Weld
County Road 21 on October 21, 1999. The request was made by Barbara Kirkmeyer.
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices has established six considerations for
establishment of a speed zone;
1. Road surface characteristics, shoulder condition, grade, alignment and sight distance.
2. The 85-percentile speed and pace speed.
3. Roadside development and culture, and roadside friction.
4. Safe speed for curves or hazardous locations within the zone.
5. Parking practices and pedestrian activity.
6. Reported accident experience for a recent 12-month period.
The Division of Public Works conducted a manual and mechanical speed and traffic counts on
October 27 through November 3'h of 1999. As a result of those counts the existing 85`h percentile
speed for WCR 21was calculated at 45 mph. The existing roadside development consists of less
than five driveways on this stretch of road. A site visit was made on January 5, 2000. Sight
distance at each driveway is good. The road is straight with minimal grades. There is no on-
street parking and pedestrian traffic is minimal. This section of roadway has had several
accidents in the past but none that can be directly related to speeding. This road has a gravel
surface.
Recommendation I recommend the speed limit on WCR 21 between WCR 2 and H.4 be lowered to 45 mph.
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MEMORANDUM, .. .:
CTO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 6, 2000
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COLORADO FROM: Frank B. Hempen, Jr.
Director of Public Works/County Engineer
SUBJECT: Reduction of Speed Limit on WCR 21
Please submit the following item for the Board's next agenda.
Request approval to reduce the existing speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on WCR 21 between
WCR 2 and rate Highway.
The appropriate documentation is attached.
Enclosures
pc: Drew Scheltinga, Engineer Division Manager
2000-0122
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