HomeMy WebLinkAbout750121.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: REGULATION OF SPEED ON OLD U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 85 ( ALSO
KNOWN AS COUNTY ROAD NO, 27), SOUTH OF FORT LUPTON,
COLORADO, CITY LIMITS.
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
Highway No. 85 ( also known as County Road No. 27) South from its inter-
section with County Road No. 12, 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 determined
upon the basis of engineering, traffic investigations and a special speed sur-
vey, 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 (County
Road No. 12), on old U. S. Highway No. 85 (also known as
County Road No. 27) to County Road No. 2 (North of city
limits of Brighton, Colorado) - 40 miles per hour;
NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC:
From North of Brighton, Colorado city limits (County Road
No. 2) on old U. S. Highway No. 85 (also known as County
Road No. 27) to County Road No. 12 (South of Fort Lupton,
Colorado city limits) - 40 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
driven 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 Lupton, Colorado city limits (County
Road No. 12), on old U. S. Highway No. 85 (also known as
County Road No. 27) to County Road No. 2 (North of city
limits of Brighton, Colorado) - 40 miles per hour;
NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC:
From North of Brighton, Colorado city limits (County Road
No. 2) on old U. S. Highway No. 85 (also known as County
Road No. 27) to County Road No. 12 (South of Fort Lupton,
Colorado city limits) - 40 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 2nd day of July, A.D. , 1975.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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ATTEST: -
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board
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Deputy Cou y ° erk
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County Attorney
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WELD COUNTY COLORADO
June 18, 1975
re. e•-• Action To Date
Sam Telep
For Info To Your Action Or Reply Is Required
Road Signs County Road 20n or Before
•—• Subject:
We have made an investigation after receiving several
complaints on County Road 27 between County Road 2 and
County Road 12 . This road is carrying a heavy amount
of truck traffic and has a large amount of traffic
entering from businesses and side roads .
After our investigation we recommend that the speed limit
be limited to 40 miles per hour and that heavy side road
traffic signs be placed at the locations indicated on the
attached sketch .
Speed limit signs have also been placed at the locations
shown .
The signs were installed on 6-5-75 .
JVUJ you please prepare,the necessary resolution .
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Richard L. Straub
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