Meeting Type: BC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/3/2023
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Frank Lundy, P.E., Operations Manager
Submitted by: Troy A. Smith, Engineering Tech II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Speed Limit Adjustment on County Road 99
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Lower the speed limit on County Road 99 between U.S. Highway 98 and County Road 91 from 45 MPH to 35 MPH.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: In 2015, a 6-foot paved shoulder was added to the southbound lane of County Road 99 between U.S. Highway 98 and Spanish Cove Drive North. This paved shoulder is intended for non-vehicular use. In 2021, this 6-foot paved shoulder was extended from Spanish Cove Drive North to Carrier Drive. A final extension of this paved shoulder is currently in the design phase to add an 8-foot paved shoulder from Carrier Drive to County Road 91 with construction scheduled to begin in 2023. An engineering study was performed near Spanish Cove Drive North revealing the 85th percentile speed was 54 MPH and the average speed was 47 MPH with an Average Daily Traffic of 5,349 vehicles per day. County Road 99 is within the jurisdiction of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
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?
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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 to prepare letters of notification to Frank Lundy, Tyler Mitchell, Jeromy Parks, Troy Smith, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama Department of Law Enforcement.
CONTACTS:
Sheriff Hoss Mack
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
310 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Sgt Brandon Christen
Alabama Department of Law Enforcement
3402 Demotropolis Road
Mobile, Alabama 36693
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