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Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 25-0955    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/30/2025 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 7/16/2025 Final action:
Agenda item title: Speed Limits on Various Roads
Attachments: 1. Monk Rd & CR 3-Map and Speed Limit Change Checklists, 2. CR 65-Map and Speed Limit Change Checklist
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Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  7/16/2025

Item Status:   New

From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Tucker Stuart, P.E., Operations Manager

Submitted by:  Troy A. Smith, Engineering Tech II

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ITEM TITLE

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Speed Limits on Various Roads

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Take the following actions:

 

1) Raise the speed limit on Monk Road from 25 MPH to 35 MPH; and

2) Lower the speed limit on County Road 3 between Yeene Lane and Monk Road from 45 MPH to 35 MPH; and

3) Establish a 45 MPH speed limit on County Road 65 between Underwood Road and County Road 28.

 

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Background:  A recent safety improvement project was completed at the intersection of Monk Road and County Road 3. The stop condition for this intersection was changed from westbound Monk Road to northbound County Road 3 to make this a T-intersection. Adjustments to the speed limits are needed to enhance the effectiveness of this project. This intersection is in the jurisdiction of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.

 

County Road 65 between Underwood Road and County Road 28 is a recent dirt road paving project and an appropriate speed limit needs to be established. This section of County Road 65 is in the jurisdiction of Summerdale Police Department. 

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Administration Staff prepare correspondence and send to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, and Summerdale Police Department. Traffic Operations Manager will schedule placement of speed limit signs.

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Contact:

 

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

ATTN: Corporal Kevin Johnson

3402 Demotropolis Road

Mobile, Alabama 36693

 

Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office

ATTN: Sheriff Anthony Lowery

320 North Hoyle Avenue

Bay Minette, Alabama 36507

 

Summerdale Police Department

ATTN: Lieutenant Tim Abbo

502 West Lee Street

Summerdale, Alabama 36580

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A