Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Establishing Speed Limits on Various Roadways
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2009
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., Traffic Engineer
Rich Larkins, P.E., Transportation Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
This Ordinance will establish a speed limit of 40 mph on the annexed portions of the following roadways:
o Virginia Parkway, west of Custer Road
o Hardin Boulevard, north of Wilmeth Road
o Community Avenue, north of Bloomdale Road
o Bloomdale Road, west of FM 543
o Industrial Boulevard, east of FM 546
o Henneman Way between Alma Drive and Stacy Road
This Ordinance also removes the section establishing a speed zone on FM 720 from the Code of Ordinances because the name has been changes to McKinney Ranch Parkway and Stacy Road, both of which currently have a speed limit of 40 mph as provided by the Code of Ordinance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Construction of Virginia Parkway between Custer Road and Aero Country has been completed and the roadway is open to traffic.
Hardin Boulevard, north of Wilmeth Road is currently under construction and scheduled to be completed this month.
Henneman Way between Alma Drive and Stacy Road is open to traffic but does not have an Ordinance establishing a speed limit.
Factors considered in recommending a speed limit along these roadways include the design speed and the existing speed limit along other sections of the same roadway.
The design speed of each of these roadways is 45 mph.
The speed limit for the existing segments of each of these roadways is 40 mph.
Establishing the speed limit at 40 mph will keep the speed limit consistent along the entire length of these roadways.
The Ordinance will extend the existing posted speed limits of sections of Community Avenue, Bloomdale Road and Industrial Boulevard.
· This item addresses the following Core Business of the City:
o Manage T...
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