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The first segment, with data collected at mile post 1.45, has 18 percent truck traffic <br />within the average daily traffic distribution of vehicle size. Traffic at this location is split <br />50.2% eastbound and 49.8% westbound. Overall 85th percentile speed at this location is <br />51.8 MPH with directional speeds of 52.6 MPH westbound and 51.1 MPH eastbound. <br />The second segment, with data collected at mile post 1.73, has 20 percent truck traffic <br />within the average daily traffic distribution of vehicle size. Traffic at this location is split <br />57.8% eastbound and 42.2% westbound. Overall 85th percentile speed at this location is <br />55.1 MPH with directional speeds of 54.0 MPH westbound and 56.3 MPH eastbound. <br />The third segment, with data collected at mile post 2.14, has 17 percent truck traffic <br />within the average daily traffic distribution of vehicle size. Traffic at this location is split <br />49.5% eastbound and 50.5% westbound. Overall 85th percentile speed at this location is <br />55.1 MPH with directional speeds of 54.9 MPH westbound and 55.3 MPH eastbound. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />85th percentile speeds show traffic is operating at a speed greater than the current speed <br />limit of 50 MPH. There are 38 approaches along this full segment of Kittitas Highway, <br />primarily serving residential and agricultural uses. <br />There were 38 recorded crashes along this roadway in the previous five years. The <br />majority were located at the east end of the study segment, the intersection of Kittitas <br />Highway at No. 6 Road. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />None <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Exhibit 1: Speed Reduction Request <br />Exhibit 2: Speed Study Results <br />