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November 6, 2000
Jane Canaday
38301 WCR 33
Eaton, CO 80615
Dear Ms. Canaday:
In the last several months, the Weld County Public Works Department has received several
complaints concerning the intersection at WCR 74 and WCR 19. As you have noted, it is very
confusing and is prone to "close calls."
The accident history on the intersection has been reviewed, and there were no collisions in
1998 and only one collision in 1999.
The Public Works engineering staff has recently performed a traffic study at the intersection. In
review of the study, the staff recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a
plan to reconfigure this intersection to a "Tee" configuration. It will include a free right turn for
westbound to northbound traffic with a "yield" restriction.
A resolution has been signed by the Board, and the Public Works Department has scheduled
the work to implement the changes.
Thank you for your input and concern.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair
Enclosure
2000-2890
ICARDS Harding - Dangerous intersection Page II
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From: <JYELLOWBARN@aol.com>
To: <charding@co.weld.co.us>
Date: 10/19/00 3:46PM
Subject: Dangerous intersection
To whom it may concern;
Twice in the last 4 months while driving to Windsor, I have come within a few
feet of having a wreck. Each time it was because people do not yield and 7 _
infect don't even slow down at the intersection of CR 19 and 74 going west.
Luckily I drive defensively and have an excellent record, but unfortunately I .-.i
can't control other careless drivers(that's why I drive the much maligned
SUV). I have seen atleast 6 incidences where close calls have happened.
Since several people roll through or don't stop at all at the existing stop I
sign, I have my doubts whether my suggestion will make a difference, but if c�
it saves a life, I think you should consider putting a stop sign rather than
a yield sign entering onto CR 74 from the west. I can't believe there
hasen't been a wreck at this intersection yet. If you could please consider
a study of the traffic flow and how bad the probllem appears to one who has
seen it first-hand. Esther Gerich at the County Commissioners assured me
that sending this E-mail would start the process for your
consideration. Thank you for your time and hopefully for a remedy before
someone is injured or killed.
Jane Canaday
38301 WCR 33
Eaton, Cob. 80615
454-3017
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