Recommendation Concerning Speed Reductions - Multiple Roadways - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the filing of traffic restrictions - speed reductions, per the requirements of Ordinance Number 2003-26, which authorizes the County Engineer to place restrictions on the movement of traffic on County roadways and streets:
A. Adopt the Resolution establishing the speed limit for the reduction in speed, from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, for the following roadway segments:
1. Dandelion Lane, from Saufley Field Road to end of road (D1)
2. JoJo Road, from Jernigan Road to Westside Drive (D5)
3. Harrow Way, from E. Kingsfield Road to Donegal Drive (D5)
4. Donegal Drive, from Colwyn Drive to end of road (D5)
5. Linton Way, from Donegal Drive to Kings Road (D5)
6. Colwyn Drive, from Donegal Drive to end of road (D5)
7. Turnberry Road, from Kings Road to Colwyn Drive (D5)
8. Fallkirk Way, from Turnberry Road to end of road (D5)
9. Kilkenny Way, from Colwyn Drive to end of road (D5)
10. Buxton Way, from Colwyn Drive to end of road (D5)
11. Portree Way, from Colwyn Drive to end of road (D5)
12. Kings Road, from E. Kingsfield Road to end of roadway (D5)
13. Galway Street, from Kings Road to Templemore Drive (D5)
14. Templemore Drive, from end of road to end of road (D5)
15. Callan Way, from Kings Road to Glenmore Drive (D5)
16. Glenmore Drive, from end of road to end of road (D5)
17. Ashford Road, from Kings Road to end of road (D5)
18. Kinsale Drive, from Ashford Road to Ashford Road (D5)
19. Brampton Way, from Ashford Road to end of road (D5)
20. St. Andrews Drive, from Ashford Road to end of road (D5)
21. Derry Drive, from Ashford Road to end of road (D5)
22. Foxford Street, from St. Andrews Drive to end of road (D5)
23. Muirfield Road, from St. Andrews Drive to Foxford Street (D5)
24. Cabot Street, from Muirfield Road to E. Kingsfield Road (D5)
25. Sedgefield Drive, from Waycross Avenue to Waycross Avenue (D2)
26. Conrad Street, from Sedgefield Drive to end of road (D2)
27. Conrad Court, from Conrad Street to end of road (D2)
28. Dunlap Street, from Sedgefield Drive to Sedgefield Drive (D2)
29. Charlotte Avenue, from Waycross Avenue to Sedgefield Drive (D2)
30. Weatherstone Circle, from Waycross Avenue to Weatherstone Circle (D2)
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution.
[Funding: Fund 175, Transportation Trust Fund, Cost Center 211201, Object Code 53401, for Sign Installations] |
The Transportation & Traffic Operations Division received requests from citizens to lower the speed limit on these roads. After evaluating the condition of the roadways and the requests for lower speed limits, County staff supports the reductions based on the roadway geometrics.
The Board is authorized under Sections 316.006 (3)(a)(b), 316.008(1)(j) and 316.189(2)(a) of the Florida Statutes (2009) to establish regulations on county roadways and streets. Volume 1, Chapter 94, Article I, Section 94-1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 2003-26), authorizes the County Engineer to place restrictions on the movement of traffic on county roadways and streets. This authorization requires the County Engineer to file quarterly, for Board ratification by Resolution, a list of all limitation orders established under this section. |