HomeMy WebLinkAbout960272.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON WELD COUNTY
ROAD 8 BETWEEN WELD COUNTY ROADS 37 AND 41
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 35 MPH and 45 MPH signs be installed on Weld County Road 8 between Weld County
Roads 37 and 41, 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 35 MPH
and 45 MPH signs on Weld County Road 8 between Weld County Roads 37 and 41, for the safety
of the general public, and said signs shall conform to the State manual and specifications.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 28th day of February, A.D., 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W ED COUNTY, COLORADO
Autil, G'� 'Barbara J. Kirkmeyer/Chair i
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WIiDc: To Drew Scheltinga, County Engineer � Feb. 22, 1995
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COLORADO Dean Dreher, Engineering
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Speed limit change on Weld County Road 8
between WCR 37 and WCR 41
Subject:
A request has been made from a concerned citizen to the Weld County Engineering
Department to lower the current speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on the above-
named section of road. A traffic study has been completed and revealed that
there are sufficient warrants to lower the speed limit to 45 mph.
The warrants are:
1. Vehicle speed data (85th percentile) .
Actual percentile recorded equals 60 mph.
2. Roadside development.
There are 33 entrances in one mile.
3 . Accident experience.
Increased accidents as reported by the Colorado State Highway
Patrol. (Three serious accidents within 14 months include two
fatalities. )
4. Pedestrian activity.
Increased pedestrian activity generated by subdivision.
5. Road characteristics
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6 . Hazardous locations (curves)
none
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NU-METRICS Traffic Analyzer Study
Computer Generated Summary Report
Route: WCR 37 NORTH OF WCR 8
Location: WCR 37 NORTH OF WCR 8
STUDY
A survey of vehicle traffic was conducted with HISTAR unit number 2286.
The survey was done in the SOUTH lane on WCR 37 NORTH OF WCR 8
in None, Co in Weld county. The survey lasted for 48 hours and began
on Tuesday,November 7, 1995 at 11:00am and ended on Thursday,November
9, 1995 at 11:00am. Data were recorded in 60 minute
time periods. The total recorded volume of traffic showed 1101
vehicles passed through the location with a peak volume of 76 on
Wednesday,November 8, 1995 at 7:00am and a minimum volume of 0 on
Wednesday,November 8, 1995 at 2:00am.
SPEED
Chart 1 lists the values of the speed bins and the total volume for
each bin.
Chart 1
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
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0 3 14 43 182 283 74 20
0 9 27 115 185 115 29
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Half of the vehicles were traveling at 49.7 mph or lower speed. The
average speed for all classified vehicles was 50.71 mph with 21.66
percent exceeding the posted speed of 55 mph. The mode speed for
this traffic study was 55 mph and the 85th percentile was 58.7 mph.
CLASS
Chart 2 lists the values of the 8 class bins and the total volume for
each bin.
Chart 2
Class Bins (feet)
<19 30 40 50 60 70 0 0>
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963 89 24 8 12 3 0 0
Most of the vehicles were passenger cars with a total count of 963.
This represents 95.72 percent of the classified vehicles. The truck
percentage is 4.28 percent of the classified vehicles.
HEADWAY
During the peak time period, on Wednesday,November 8, 1995 at 7:00am
the average headway between the vehicles was 47.37 seconds. The
slow period occurred on Wednesday,November 8, 1995 at 2:00am and
the headway between the vehicles 0 seconds (No vehicles recorded).
WEATHER
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The roadway surface temperature over the period of the study varied
between 27 degrees Fahrenheit and 76 degrees Fahrenheit. The
HI-STAR analyzer determined that the roadway surface was DRY 100.00
percent of the time.
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NU-METRICS Traffic Analyzer Study
Computer Generated Summary Report
Route: WCR 37 SOUTH OF WCR 8
Location: WCR 37 SOUTH OF WCR 8
STUDY
A survey of vehicle traffic was conducted with HISTAR unit number 2280.
The survey was done in the NORTH lane on WCR 37 SOUTH OF WCR 8
in None, Co in Weld county. The survey lasted for 48 hours and began
on Tuesday,November 7, 1995 at 11:00am and ended on Thursday,November
9, 1995 at 11:00am. Data were recorded in 60 minute
time periods. The total recorded volume of traffic showed 1140
vehicles passed through the location with a peak volume of 67 on
Tuesday,November 7, 1995 at 5:00pm and a minimum volume of 0 on Wednesda
8, 1995 at 2:00am.
SPEED
Chart 1 lists the values of the speed bins and the total volume for
each bin.
Chart 1
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
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0 1 3 46 187 257 116 22
2 2 24 120 172 100 53
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Half of the vehicles were traveling at 50.4 mph or lower speed. The
average speed for all classified vehicles was 51.88 mph with 26.33
percent exceeding the posted speed of 55 mph. The mode speed for
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CLASS
Chart 2 lists the values of the 8 class bins and the total volume for
each bin.
Chart 2
Class Bins (feet)
<19 30 40 50 60 70 0 0>
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997 72 20 10 2 4 0 0
Most of the vehicles were passenger cars with a total count of 997.
This represents 96.74 percent of the classified vehicles. The truck
percentage is 3.26 percent of the classified vehicles.
HEADWAY
During the peak time period, on Tuesday,November 7, 1995 at 5:00pm the
average headway between the vehicles was 53.73 seconds. The slow
period occurred on Wednesday,November 8, 1995 at 2:00am and the
headway between the vehicles 0 seconds (No vehicles recorded).
WEATHER
The roadway surface temperature over the period of the study varied
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between 25 degrees Fahrenheit and 76 degrees Fahrenheit. The
HI-STAR analyzer determined that the roadway surface was DRY 100.00
percent of the time.
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