HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170380.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON COUNTY ROAD 40
BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 60 AND END OF PAVEMENT
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 Speed Limit Signs (R2-1) be installed on County Road 40 between State Highway 60 and
end of pavement, being more fully described in said proposal, which is attached hereto, and
incorporated herein by reference, to ensure safety to the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, after review, 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 Speed
Limit Signs (R2-1) on County Road 40 between State Highway 60 and end of pavement, for the
safety of the general public, and said signs shall conform to the State Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 6th day of February, A.D., 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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ounty Attorney
Date of signature:0/ 15/17
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: January 23, 2017
FROM: Janet Lundquist, Public Works
SUBJECT: Speed Limits on WCR 40
A Request Resolution from the BOCC directing Public Works to install traffic regulatory signs (Speed Limit R2-
1) on WCR 40 between SH 60 and end of pavement .
The most recent traffic count was taken in January 2017 the AADT was 236 vpd with 22% trucks and
an 85th percentile of 49 mph. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) recommends
posting the speed limit within 5 mph of the 85 percentile speed limit (Section 2B-13). Other factors
such as road characteristics, roadside development, accident records, and shoulder conditions may be
considered when establishing speed limits.
WCR 40 is a paved road and is classified as a local road. Research into the recent crash records showed 2
property damage only crashes and 1 injury crash on this segment of roadway in the past 5 years. CDOT built
a new maintenance facility in this location and made a request for a reduction of a speed limit for this segment
of roadway. The requested speed limit was 25 mph. Public Works recommends that the speed limit on WCR
40 between SH 60 and the end of pavement should be posted at 45 mph which is in accordance with the
MUTCD.
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