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RESOLUTION
RE: REGULATION OF SPEED ON OLD U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 85 SOUTH
OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO CITY LIMITS (DENVER AVENUE)
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
prudent along that part of said highway, being in Weld County, and known
as old U. S. Highway No. 85 south from its intersection with Denver Avenue,
being the South city limits of Fort Lupton, 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:
Southbound Traffic:
From South of Fort Lupton, Colorado city limits (Denver
Avenue) on old U.S. Highway No. 85 to approximately
. 1 mile south of said city limits of Fort Lupton, Colorado -
3 miles per hour;
From approximately . 1 mile south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U.S. Highway
No. 85 to approximately 1. 1 miles south thereof - 45 miles
per hour;
From approximately 1. 1 miles south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 and continuing south - 60 miles per hour.
Northbound Traffic:
From the south on old U.S. Highway No. 85 and continuing
north to approximately 1. 1 miles south of the city limits
of Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) - 60 miles per
hour;
From approximately 1. 1 miles south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 to approximately . 1 mile south of said city limits
of Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) - 45 miles per
hour;
From approximately . 1 mile south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 to its intersection with the South city limits of Fort
Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) - 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 dridren on, over or along any portion, or portions, of said roads 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:
Southbound Traffic:
From South of Fort Lutpon, Colorado city limits (Denver
Avenue) on old U. S. Highway No. 85 to approximately
. 1 mile south of said city limits of Fort Lupton, Colorado -
35 miles per hour;
From approximately . 1 mile south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 to approximately 1. 1 miles south thereof - 45 miles
per hour;
From approximately 1. 1 miles south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 and continuing south - 60 miles per hour.
Northbound Traffic:
From the south on old U. S. Highway No. 85 and continuing
north to approximately 1. 1 miles south of the city limits
of Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) - 60 miles per
hour;
From approximately 1. 1 miles south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 to approximately . 1 mile south of said city limits
of Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) - 45 miles per
hour;
From approximately . 1 mile south of the city limits of
Fort Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) on old U. S. Highway
No. 85 to its intersection with the South city limits of Fort
Lupton, Colorado (Denver Avenue) - 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.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of July, 1973.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
'yam WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
and Clerk to and Recorder ®p punt r 1 /Y��Gti Lizt�iG
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C.unty Attorney
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WELD COUNTY COLORADO
For Action To Board of County Comnissiontia. June 28, 1973
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For Info To Your Action Or Reply Is Required
sub;eeta Traffic Control (Speed) on or Before immediately
Traffic study has been conducted on the portion of old U.S. 85, South of Ft. Lupton,
as requested by the Highway Patrol .
This section of road is very dangerous, as this area is semi-residential . Many
. accidents have been reported in this section within the past six months. Old U.S. 85
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as follows: First one-tenth mile is 35 m.p.h. , next one mile is 45 m.p.h. , then resume
to 60 m.p.h.
This action was requested by the Highway Patrol and several residents of this area. The
attached diagram indicates the corrective action taken.
Your cooperation in adapting a resolution to this effect will be appreciated.
C a a
Traffic Engineer
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