HomeMy WebLinkAbout970523.tiffINDIANHEAD ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
6790 Commanche Ct.
Loveland, Colorado 80537
February 18, 1997
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear Board Members:
Request the boards consideration of paving the remainder
of Weld County Road (WCR) 15 between US Highway 34 and
WCR 54. Paving the 1.8 mile stretch of road would improve
the safety at the intersection of US 34 and WCR 15 and the
people traveling over this now gravel, often washboard,
road, benefiting more then just the residence of
Indianhead Estates.
With the increased traffic on US highway 34, it has become
more of a hazard for north bound traffic on WCR 15 to
either cross US 34 or make a left turn onto US 34.
Although the wide shoulder can be used for a right-hand
turn onto US 34, there is no acceleration lane
accommodating a left-hand turn.
Paving WCR 15 from the entrance to Indianhead Estates,
south to WCR 54 would offer both the residence along
WCR 15 and Indianhead Estates the opportunity to avoid
turning onto US 34 by traveling south on WCR 15. This
would provide an alternate route for those traveling south
toward Johnstown, Milliken, Denver, Longmont, or south
side of Loveland.
Diverting some of the traffic south on WCR 15 would also
help reduce traffic across the I25 US 34 intersection
where there is increased hazard from traffic to and from
the outlet mall and businesses at that intersection.
There are approximately 65 family units in Indianhead
estates. On the average there are two licensed drivers in
each unit; about 130 drivers. There are approximately
nine family units along WCR 15; an additional 18 drivers.
The two feedlots, at or near Weld County Rd. 54 and 15,
and their employees also use this road. Many people in
the sub -division do business in Johnstown (i.e. doctor,
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dentist, banking and shopping). The sub -division is in
the RE5J school district where parents and children
participating in school activities travel to the
Johnstown/Milliken schools.
The Indianhead Homeowners Association would like to thank
you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
John McCoy
President, lndianhead Estates Homeowners Association
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March 6, 1997
John McCoy
President
Indianhead Estates Homeowner's Association
6790 Comanche Court
Loveland, CO 80537
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
PHONE: (970) 356-4000 EXT. 3750
FAX: (970) 352-2868
Dear Mr. McCoy:
This is in response to your letter dated February 18, 1997, to the Board of Weld County Commissioners regarding
paving Weld County Road (WCR) 15 between U.S. Highway 34 and WCR 54.
The Commissioners have established criteria by which roads are considered for paving. The criteria are cost, traffic,
safety, and geographic considerations. In any case, the Commissioners do not consider roads with less than 200
vehicles per day. At the present time, there are no serious candidates for paving that have much less than 300
vehicles per day.
WCR 15, south of Indianhead Subdivision, is a low traffic roadway. Our most recent traffic count was in the
summer of 1996. It showed only 119 vehicles per day. In light of the many unpaved roads in Weld County that
already have substantial traffic, this stretch of WCR 15 cannot be considered at this time.
If you have further questions, feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
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Drew Scheltinga
County Engineer
cc: Commissioner Harbert
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Indianhead Estates Subdivision file
WCR 15 file
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