DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Stop Sign at Floral and Westlawn Avenues
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Adopt Resolution designating the intersection of Floral and Westlawn Avenues a stop intersection and authorizing a stop sign at the intersection, stopping westbound traffic on Floral Avenue, making it a one-way stop.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the installation of a stop sign at this location, improving traffic safety by requiring vehicles on Floral Avenue to stop in the westbound direction. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
If the recommended action is not approved by your Board, the traffic controls at this location will remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The estimated cost for the one-way stop is $175 for materials and $100 for equipment and labor performed by Department of Public Works and Planning personnel. Sufficient appropriations are included in the Department's Roads Org 4510 FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget Fund 0010, Subclass 11000, Account 7260 (Special Departmental Expense).
DISCUSSION:
Floral and Westlawn Avenues are two-lane county roads that intersect southwest of Raisin City, with Floral teeing into Westlawn Avenue. The intersection of Floral and Westlawn is under the County's exclusive jurisdiction. The speed limit is 55 MPH. Pavement markings on Floral consist of the yellow centerline stripes, separating opposing traffic in the east and westbound directions. Traffic signs consist of the yellow double arrow sign and yellow object marker for westbound traffic on Floral Avenue. The pavement width is approximately 22-feet. The roadway on Westlawn is approximately 19-feet wide, and there are centerline stripes separating opposing traffic in the north and southbound directions. Traffic volume on Floral and Westla...
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