DATE: June 18, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Stop Signs at Five Intersections in Fresno County
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution designating five intersections within Fresno County as stop intersections, authorizing additional stop signs at three intersections making them all-way stops and stop sign at two locations making them one-way stops.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the installation of additional stop signs at three locations identified in the proposed resolution making them all-way stop intersections, improving traffic safety by requiring vehicles to stop from all approaches. In addition, allowing the installation of stop signs at two locations identified in the proposed resolution making them one-way stop intersections, improving traffic safety by requiring vehicles to stop on one approach only. This item pertains to locations in District 1, 4, and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved by your Board, the traffic controls at the five intersections will remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The estimated cost for one-way and all-way stops is $1,125 for materials and $500 for equipment and labor that will be performed by Department of Public Works and Planning personnel. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's - Roads Org 4510 FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
One-way and all-way stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections where certain traffic conditions exist. When the Department considers stop control at an intersection, it conducts an engineering study. Based upon the study, the Department will make a recommendation regarding the installation of stop signs. Criteria considered in an engineering study may include the collision history, traffic volume, traffi...
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