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RE: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES BETWEEN COUNTY
ROADS 388 AND 61
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 between County Roads 388 and 61, 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) between County Roads 388 and 61, 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 13th day of June, A.D., 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
uty Clerk to the Board
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Sean P y, Pro-Tem
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Julie A. Cozad
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: June 1, 2016
FROM: Janet Lundquist, Public Works
SUBJECT: Speed Limits on WCR 388
A Request Resolution from the BOCC directing Public Works to install traffic regulatory signs (Speed Limit R2-
1) on WCR 388 between CR 61 and the end of County Maintenance.
The most recent traffic count was taken in October 2015 the AADT was 648 vpd with 71% trucks and
an 85th percentile of 40 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 388 is a gravel road and is classified as a local road. Research into the recent accident records showed
3 property damage only accident on this segment of roadway in the past 5 years. Public Works is working on a
maintenance agreement for CR 388 and as part of the discussions and discussions with area property owners
a request for a reduced speed zone was requested for this segment of roadway. The requested speed limit
was 25 mph. Public Works recommends that the speed limit on WCR 388 between CR 61 and the end of
County maintenance should be posted at 40 mph which is in accordance with the MUTCD.
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