Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/18/2020
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Eddie Harper, County Building Official
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
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Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Request - Rename Portion of County Road 68 to Buc-ee’s Boulevard
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the request from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to rename a portion of County Road 68, from the Baldwin Beach Express west approximately 900 feet, to Buc-ee’s Boulevard.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Due to safety concerns in getting vehicles off Interstate 10 at Exit 49, ALDOT is requesting a portion of County Road 68 be renamed Buc-ee’s Boulevard in conjunction with improvements at Interstate 10, Baldwin Beach Express and County Road 68. The overhead signage proposed for the I-10 ramp would bear this road name and help guide traffic as vehicles exit the Interstate.
In July 2019, peak hourly traffic volumes were measured to be above 1,700 vehicles at the County Road 68 and Baldwin Beach Express intersection.
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 notify E911 Addressing of Road Name Change; Highway Department Staff will notify ALDOT of Commission action and follow up on changes to road signage.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Send correspondence to:
Joby Smith, Director E911 Addressing
P.O. Box 924
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
cc: Eddie Harper, Building Inspection
Kim Nelson, Building Inspection
Additional instructions/notes: N/A