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RESOLUTION
RE: REGULATION OF SPEED ON COUNTY ROAD NO. 66 FROM
ITS INTERSECTION WITH COUNTY ROAD NO. 35 AT THE
EAST EDGE OF SEELEY LAKE, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, a multitude of complaints have been made to the Board
of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that motor vehicles
are habitually being driven at speeds greater than is reasonable and pru-
dent along that part of said highway, being in Weld County, and known as
County Road No. 66, east from its junction with County Road No. 35 at the
east edge of Seeley Lake, Weld County, Colorado, and all intersections
of streets and roads therewith, and
WHEREAS, said Board is authorized by the statutes of the State of
Colorado to regulate the speed of vehicles, and
WHEREAS, said Board, pursuant to such complaints, has deter-
mined upon the basis of engineering, traffic investigations and a special
speed survey, that any speed along or over said portion of said road or
roadway, and all intersections of other roads therewith, in excess of the
following, to-wit:
Eastbound Traffic:
From the intersection of County Road No. 66 and County Road No.
35, at the east edge of Seeley Lake, on County Road No. 66 and
continuing east for approximately one-tenth mile, 35 miles per hour;
From approximately one-tenth mile of the intersection of County
Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley
Lake, on County Road No. 66 and continuing east for approximately
one-tenth mile, 45 miles per hour;
From approximately two-tenths miles of the intersection of County
Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley
Lake, on County Road No. 66 and continuing east, 60 miles per hour.
Westbound Traffic:
From the east on CountyRoad No. 66, and continuing west to appro-
ximately two-tenths miles of the intersection of County Road No. 66
and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley Lake, 60 miles
per hour;
From approximately t wo-tenths miles east of the intersection of
County Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of
Seeley Lake, on County Road No. 66 and continuing west for appro-
ximately one-tenth mile, 45 miles per hour;
From approximately one-tenth mile east of the intersection of County
Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley Lake
on CountyRoad No. 66 and continuing west for approximately one-
tenth mile to its intersection with County Road No. 35, 35 miles per
hour;
is excessive and is greater than is reasonable, safe or prudent under the
conditions that exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that no motor vehicle shall be
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driven on, over or along any portion, or portions, of said road or
highways, or at or across, or at the entrance to, any intersection
of any other street, road or highway therewith, at a speed in excess
of the following, to-wit:
Eastbound Traffic:
From the intersection of County Road No. 66 and County Road No.
35, at the east edge of Seeley Lake, on County Road No. 66 and
continuing east for approximately one-tenth mile, 35 miles per hour;
From approximately one-tenth mile of the intersection of County
Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley
Lake, on County Road No. 66 and continuing east for approximately
one-tenth mile, 45 miles per hour;
From approximately two-tenth miles of the intersection of County
Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley
Lake, on County Road No. 66 and continuing east, 60 miles per hour.
Westbound Traffic:
From the east on County Road No. 66, and continuing west to appro-
ximately two-tenths miles of the intersection of County Road No. 66
and CountyRoad No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley Lake, 60 miles
per hour;
From approximately two-tenths miles east of the intersection of
County Road No. 66 and CountyRoad No. 35 at the east edge of
Seeley Lake, on County Road No. 66 and continuing west for appro-
ximately one-tenth mile, 45 miles per hour;
From approximately one-tenth mile east of the intersection of County
Road No. 66 and County Road No. 35 at the east edge of Seeley Lake
on County Road No. 66 and continuing west for approximately one-
tenth mile to its intersection with CountyRoad No. 35, 35 miles per
hour;
and that any speed in excess of the aforementioned speed limits, and the
driving of any vehicles at any speed in excess of said limits, as afore-
mentioned, thereon or thereat, shall be prima facie evidence that said
speed is not reasonable, safe or prudent, and that it is unlawful.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to 1963 Colorado Revised
Statutes, 13-5-69 (1), as amended, the Board does declare and establish
that County Road No. 35 at the easterly edge of Seeley Lake where it veers
easterly to its intersection with County Road No. 66, for approximately
miles shall be a one-way street for easterly traffic only and which
s hall become effective when the necessary standard signs are erected at
the entrances thereto, all as shown on plat submitted by the County Traffic
Engineer and made a part hereof by reference; and that any speed along and
over said portion of said one-way road or roadway, and all intersections of
other roads therewith, in excess of 35 miles per hour is excessive and is
greater than is reasonable, safe or prudent under the conditions that exist,
and the driving of any vehicles at any speed in excess of 35 miles per hour
as aforementioned, thereon or thereat, shall be prima facie evidence that
said speed is not reasonable, safe or prudent, and that it is unlawful.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and
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seconded, adopted by the following vote, on the 8th day of August,
A. D. , 1973.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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T0 : Board of County Commissioners
SUBJECT : Traffic Control
FROM : John Campbell , Traffic Engineer
A complete traffic study has been completed on county road #35 and
# 66, as requested .
The attached diagram indicates the corrective action taken to
relieve the very dangerous situation.
As shown on the diagram a portion of road # 35, approximately .12
miles long has been designated ONE WAY only.
All existing rules and regulations have been fully complied with.
The changes have been made and are proving to be satisfactory. Your
cooperation in adapting a resolution to this effect will be
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JOHN W. CAMPBELL
Traffic Engineer
Weld County
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