HomeMy WebLinkAbout20173476.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: ACTION OF BOARD CONCERNING INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES ON COUNTY ROAD 57 AT COUNTY ROAD 20
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 Board has been presented with a Request for Installation of Traffic
Control Devices on County Road 57 at County Road 20, and
WHEREAS, a hearing before the Board was held on the 9th day of October, 2017, at
which time the Board deemed it advisable to continue said matter to November 6, 2017, to allow
staff adequate time to review the area and make sure it meets the sight distance warrants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the abovementioned matter be, and hereby is, continued to
November 6, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 9th day of October, A.D., 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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PASS -AROUND REVIEW/ WORK SESSION REQUEST
RE: Installation of Stop Signs on WCR 57 at WCR 20
DEPARTMENT: PW DATE: 8/29/17
PERSON REQUESTING: Cameron Parrott
Brief description of the problem/issue:
WCR 57 has a restricted sight distance for northbound traffic entering the intersection. There is a row of trees
causing the sight restriction in the southeast corner of the intersection. The traffic volumes and year of the
traffic count data entering the intersection are:
58 (2007)
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181 (2015)
WCR 57 is not maintained by the County north of the intersection, but there is a similar amount of traffic
entering the intersection from that direction.
What options exist for the Board? (Include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options)
• Approve the installation of new signs to stop north and south bound traffic entering the intersection.
• Deny the installation and leave the intersection uncontrolled.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends installing two new stop signs on WCR 57 at the intersection with WCR 20.
Approve
Recommendation
Sean P. Conway
Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Mike Freeman
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
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Other/Comments:
MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: August 23, 2017
FROM: Cameron Parrott, Public Works
SUBJECT: Installation of Stop Signs on WCR 57 at WCR 20
Public Works is requesting approval to install traffic regulatory signs (Stop Sign, R1-1) at the intersection of
WCR 57 with WCR 20. The request is to stop traffic in the north and south bound directions on WCR 57
entering the intersection.
Both roadways are local gravel roadways. WCR 57 in not maintained by Weld County north of WCR 20. The
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) section 2B.06 suggests:
Stop signs should be considered if engineering judgement indicates that a stop is always required
because a restricted view exists that requires road users to stop, in order to adequately observe
conflicting traffic on the through street or highway.
There is an obstructed view to the east for north bound traffic entering this intersection. The sight distance
looking east from the intersection is impeded by a row of trees.
Public Works recommends that traffic be stopped in the north bound direction on WCR 57 at WCR 20. Public
Works also recommends that since the traffic will not be stopped in the east or west bound directions through
this intersection, another stop sign be installed for south bound traffic entering the intersection. Even though
this segment of CR 57 is not maintained by Weld County, traffic counts show similar traffic volumes entering
the intersection from this direction. Installing this additional stop sign will help alleviate any confusion for
vehicles approaching the intersection from any direction.
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