Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Changing the Speed Limit on US Highway 287 between Lone Star Road and South City Limits to a Regulatory Construction Speed of 55 MPH
Requested Action
Adoption of the Ordinance
Recommendation
Approval of the speed limit change on US Hwy 287 between Lone Star Road and South City Limits.
Description/History
During the SH 360 Design Build Project construction crews will be working on and in the vicinity of the US Hwy 287 main lanes. The existing speed limit on US Hwy 287 between Lone Star Road and the South City Limits is posted at 65 MPH. To increase safety for the workers and the traveling public, TxDOT has requested the posted regulatory construction speed limit be reduced to 55 MPH.
The State will be responsible for the items of work (signs, etc.) to accomplish this request. The existing regulatory signs will be covered or removed during construction and work zone regulatory signs will be installed. All the items of work will be carried out and completed by the State with no cost to the City.
At the completion of the project, the posted 65 MPH speed limit will be reinstated. At such time staff will request Council to support the posted 65 MPH speed limit.
Justification
TxDOT is requesting this speed limit reduction to increase safety for the construction workers and traveling public while SH 360/US Hwy 287 is under construction.
The Public Works Director will be in attendance at the meeting to answer Council’s questions.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
David Boski, P.E., Asst. Director of Public Works - Transportation
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