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Home My WebLink About2025-07-14 PW study session supporting documents KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS—BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: July 14, 2025 TOPIC: Amending Title 10 acknowledging updates to County Road network ACTION REQUESTED: Direct staff prepare enabling documents LEAD STAFF: Cameron Curtis RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff prepare enabling documents to amend Kittitas County Code Title 10 BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Several County Roads have been annexed into the City of Ellensburg or vacated that have not been removed from Kittitas County Code Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic. ■ The posted speed limit for several County Roads does not match the Ordinance, or the County Road Log. • There is one duplicate road listed within Title 10. • Public Works intends to set a Public Hearing and present an Ordinance to update Title 10. BACKGROUND: Kittitas County Code Title 10.08 establishes the maximum speed limit of roads in Kittitas County. Speed Limits are set and adjusted by ordinance and updated in the appropriate section of Title 10.08 when action is taken. The County Road Log identifies individual road segments and information regarding the road such as speed limits and roadway width. Public Works performed an audit of information identified in Title 10 and the County Road Log. This process identified several updates which are needed to be consistent. This included adjustments due to annexations as well as including consistent information between ordinances and the road log. DISCUSSION: Public Works has identified several inconsistencies between Title 10.08 and the County Road Log. Exhibits 1, 2, and 3 list the inconsistencies which should be addressed within Title 10. For changes to Title 10, including those required due to road annexations, road vacations, and duplicate road entries (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 3), Public Works will set a Public Hearing. For inconsistencies in which an ordinance already exists (Exhibit 2), Public Works will work with IT to update the code as directed by the existing ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: Road Annexation and Vacation List Exhibit 2: Roads inconsistent with the ordinance Exhibit 3: Duplicate Roads List Exhibit 1: Road Annexation and Vacation List Title 10.08-Road Annexation and Vacation List 25m h Roads Road Name Ord./Res.# Title 10 Road Log _ Field _Proposed Action Holiday Ave Res.#2022-143 Holiday Ave listed as a 25mph road I Does not exist.(Vacated) Private Road Remove from Title 10 30m h Roads Road Name Ord./Res.# Title 10 1 Road Log Field Proposed Action Strande Rd Res-#2022-179 30mph from MP 1.47to MP 3.61 1 Does not exist.(Vacated) Private Road Remove from Title 10 35mph Roads Road Name Ord./Res.# Title 10 Road Log Field Proposed Action Anderson Rd Ord.#4920/4877 and P23-022 Anderson Rd listed as a 35mph road Does not exist.(Annexed) City Owned Remove from Title 10 Brick Rd Ord.#2014-003 and 4909 35mph from MP 0.624to Sanders Rd Does not exist.(Annexed) Oty Owned Remove from Title 10 Bull Rd Res.#2001-035 and 4680 Bull Rd listed as a 35mph road Does not exist.(Annexed) Gty Owned Remove from Title 10 Pfenning Rd City Ord.#4909 and 4695 35mph from Vantage Hwy to Game Farm Rd Does not exist.(Annexed) Oty Owned Remove from Title 10 Vantage Hwy City Ord.#4695 35mph from City Limits to.10 mi East of Pfenning Rd Does not exist.(Annexed) atV Owned Remove from Title 30 40mph Roads Road Name Ord./Res.# Title 10 _ Road Log Field Proposed Action _ University Way City Ord.#4847 Univers!tVWay listed as a 40mph road I Does not exist.(Annexed) City Owned Remove from Title 10 Exhibit 2: Road Inconsistent with the Ordinance Title 10.08-Inconsistent with Ordinance 25mph Roads - BOad Haine OrdAes.;f 0rdAes.Speed LlmIt Title 10 Road Log f Proposed Action Goodwin Rd Ord.#97-15 35mph for enure road 25mph from Main SL to First St. 35mph far the whole road UpdateTrtle 10 Thorp Hwy Ord.994-20 25mph from MP 6.42to MP 6.7 25mph from MP 6.42to MP 6.9 25rnph from MP6.42td MP6.54 Update Title 10 and Road Log 35mph Roads Road Name OrdJRes.# Ord./Res.Speed Limit Title 10 Road Log: Proposed Action Hu ngry Junction Rd Ord.#95-3 35mph from MP 1.20to MP L50 35mph from MP 1.15to MP 1.70 35mph from MP 1.20to MP 1.50 UpdaleTiIte 10and Road Log Thorp Hwy Ord,494-20 35mphfromMP6.7toMP7-7 35mph from MP 6-90 to MP 7.69 35m ph from M P 6,54 to M P 6.79 Update Title 10 and Road Log 50mph from MP 6.79 to MP 7.69 Exhibit 3: Duplicate Roads List Title 10.08 - Duplicate Road Names 20mph Roads Road Name Notes Keechelus Dr Update Title 10 KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS—BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: July 14, 2025 TOPIC: Bullfrog Road Speed Study ACTION REQUESTED: Direct staff regarding setting a Public Hearing to receive the Engineer's Report on the Request for Speed Reduction on Bullfrog Road. LEAD STAFF: Cameron Curtis RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff regarding setting a Public Hearing for the Speed Reduction Request on Bullfrog Road. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Kittitas County Staff investigated a change to the speed limit on Bullfrog Road from MP 0.00 to MP 0.72 from 35 MPH to 50 MPH. ■ Initial Screening Criteria was completed in June of 2025. The project scored 37 points out of a possible 60 point maximum. • Traffic Tubes were deployed on June 18, 2025, and were in place until June 25, 2025. BACKGROUND: Responding to a County Staff inquiry into increasing the posted speed on Bullfrog Road from 35 MPH to 50 MPH, Public Works began by completing the initial screening criteria. The inquiry indicated that the speed limit on the road is rarely followed. Conforming to Board direction in July of 2024, Public Works only preceded to collect physical data after confirming the request met the initial screening criteria. On June 18, 2025, traffic tubes were deployed, and traffic data was collected at mile post 0.23. An Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 4,223 vehicles was measured, 20 percent of which was truck traffic. 85 h percentile speed at this location was measured as 50.3 MPH respectively. DISCUSSION: Initial Scoring Criteria is based on six categories scored from 1 to 10. The scoring and a short description of each category can be found on the attached Scoring Criteria Sheet (Exhibit 1). An evaluation of road geometry indicated both horizontal curves meet design criteria for a 50 MPH road. The design speed of the curves are 50 mph and 52 mph. Road width, grade, and shoulders all support an increase in posted speed. Existing Speed data from Public Works' standard traffic counts in 2022 and 2024 show an 85th percentile speed of 46.10 MPH and 50.30 MPH respectively. There are residential and commercial developments along Bullfrog Road, however the access points are not within the road segment in question. The road segment in question has very few access points, and no single-family driveway accesses. Public Works notes 1 reported crash in the last 5 years. Additionally, Ordinance No. 93- 14 indicates the speed limit was initially lowered in this section of the road due to the poor condition of the bridge deck. The bridge deck condition has been repaired and the initial concern prompting the speed change is no longer a concern. The Sheriff's Office provided comments on the request indicating that there's a noticeable number of people maintaining speeds of 50+MPH and that the 35 MPH section is regularly ignored. The Sheriff's office is in moderate support of the adjustment. The speed study was initiated by County Staff inquiry and therefore has no community support or opposition submitted at this time. A Public Notice of hearing will be posted, notifying the public more directly if a Public Hearing is set. The speed study resulted in an 85th percentile speed of 50.30 MPH at mile post 0.23. This is well above the posted speed limit and warrants consideration of an increase in the posted speed. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: Initial Screening Criteria Exhibit 2: Speed Study Results. Exhibit 1: Initial Screening Criteria DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SPEED LIMIT PETITION: ENGINEERING AND RECOMMENDATION FORM LOCATION Bullfrog Rd MP 0.00 to MP 0.72 SCORE 37 Evaluation Item Points Comments Points Road Geometry There are no vertical curves on this section of road. There (Horizontal and 1-10 are two horizontal curves. Horizontal curves have design 8 Vertical) speeds of 50 mph and 52 mph respectively. Per 2022 and 2024 traffic studies the 85th percentile Existing Speed Data 1-10 average speed is 46.10 and 50.3 respectively. Federal 8 guidelines suggest setting the speed limit within 5 mph of the 85th percentile speed. Residential and recreational development along Bullfrog Change in Land Use Road continues to grow. ADT has grown from 3507 within the Immediate 1-10 vehicles in 2018 to 3687 vehicles in 2022. Despite this 5 Vicinity growth, very few additional access points have been introduced or proposed. No ohanes in the area of interest. 1 traffic accident in the last 5 years within the study Public Works Safety section. Speed was reduced by Ordinance No. 93-14 due Concern 1-10 to bridge deck deterioration. 35 mph was to be in place 8 until repairs had been made. Bridge deck repairs were completed and are not a factor. The Sheriff s office notes that there are a noticeable Sheriffs Office 1-10 number of people maintaining speeds of 50+MPH and 7 Safety Concern that the 35 MPH zone is regularly ignored. They are initially in moderate support of the adjustment. Community Support 1-10 County Staff recommended. There has been no I community support received. i 411 N. Ruby St,Suite#1 TEL (509)962-7523 Ellensburg,WA 98926 FAX (509)962-7663 Dept.of Public Works Page 2 Engineer The request scored 37 of the 35 points required to pursue a Speed Study.Public Recommendation Works believes a Speed Study would result in the engineering judgment required to recommend a change in speed. Date and Signature Az C� Note: A high score supports the petition. 35 points is typically needed for recommendation. 60 point maximum. 411 N. 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Call to Order 2. Citizen Comments (1 min.time limit) 3. Kittitas County Title 10 Amendments 4. Bullfrog Road Speed Study 5. Other Business- No Action to be taken 6. Concluded Created on 7/9/2025 10:39:04 AM