HomeMy WebLinkAbout20233102.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: REGULATING, WARNING, AND GUIDING TRAFFIC DURING EXTENSION OF
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF COUNTY ROAD 77 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 100 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 14 FOR APPROXIMATELY AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) WEEKS,
FOR UNANTICIPATED DELAYS DUE TO WEATHER
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, pursuant to C.R.S. §42-4-106(6)(a):
"...local authorities, with their respective jurisdiction may, for the
purpose of road construction and maintenance, temporarily close to
through traffic or to all vehicular traffic any highway or portion
thereof for a period not to exceed a specified number of work days
for project completion and shall, in conjunction with any such road
closure establish appropriate detours or provide for an alternative
routing of the traffic affected...", and
WHEREAS, on the 24th day of May, 2023, pursuant to said statute and upon the basis of
traffic and personnel investigations, the Board determined that conditions exist which made it
necessary to temporarily close County Road 77, between County Road 100 and
State Highway 14, to through traffic and to regulate, warn and guide vehicular traffic by posting
signs thereon, with said closure being effective June 19, 2023, for approximately five (5) months,
through November 3, 2023, for road construction, and
WHEREAS, on the 18th day of October, 2023, pursuant to said statute and upon the basis
of traffic and personnel investigations, the Board has determined that conditions exist which make
it necessary to extend said temporary closure of County Road 77, between County Road 100 and
State Highway 14, with said extended closure being effective November 3, 2023, for
approximately an additional three (3) weeks through November 22, 2023, for unanticipated delays
due to weather, and further, that standard official traffic control devices shall be erected at said
closure giving notice of the restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, deems it necessary to regulate, warn and guide vehicular traffic on County
roads and any intersections thereof, and it hereby authorizes and orders the posting of such traffic
control devices as shall be reasonably necessary to regulate, warn and/or guide traffic thereon
for the safety of the general public and that said traffic control devices shall conform to the Federal
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, does declare and establish that the closure of County Road 77, between County
Road 100 and State Highway 14, be, and hereby is, extended, with said extended closure being
effective November 3, 2023, for approximately an additional three (3) weeks through
November 22, 2023, for unanticipated delays due to weather, and further, that standard official
traffic control devices shall be erected at said closure giving notice of the restrictions.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 18th day of October, A.D., 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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County Attorney
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MikeFcesman, Chair
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: October 16, 2023
FROM: Amy Mutchie, Public Works Department
SUBJECT: BOCC Agenda Item
Weld County Public Works is requesting approval from the board for an extension for the closure on
WCR 77 between SH 14 and WCR 100 due to weather delays.
The original closure dates were 6/19/2023 thru 11/3/2023 and the requested extension will be to
11/22/2023.
See attached closure diagram.
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