Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 8/13/2019
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: Troy Smith, Engineering Tech II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Speed Limit on County Road 32
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Lower the speed limit on County Road 32 from County Road 95 East for a distance of 0.50 Miles from 55 MPH to 45 MPH; and
2) Raise the speed limit on County Road 32 from 0.50 miles East of County Road 95 to CC Road from 35 MPH to 45 MPH.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Currently, the speed limit on this section of County Road 32 is 55 MPH for a distance of .50 miles and then drops directly to 35 MPH for the remaining distance to CC Road. The lane widths of this section of road are 10 feet with an overall road width of 20 feet. State law does not allow posted speeds to be reduced by increments greater than 10 MPH and engineering standards require a minimum of 12-foot lane widths for roads with a posted speed limit higher than 45 MPH. A speed study was conducted showing that the 85th percentile speed was 59 MPH. In order to be compliant with state law and ensure minimum standards are met, the recommendation is to adjust the speed limit for this section to 45 MPH. This section of County Road 32 is in the jurisdiction of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
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; Traffic Operations Manager
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff prepare letters of notification to Frank Lundy, Tyler Mitchell, Pete Peterson, Troy Smith, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Traffic Operations Manager will schedule placement of signs.
CONTACTS:
Sgt. John Bogle
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
3402 Demotropolis Road
Mobile, Alabama 36693
Sheriff Hoss Mack
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
310 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Additional instructions/notes: N/A