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N� coU G PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SPEED LIMIT PETITION ENGINEERING SCORING & 124 ENTERPRISE STREET SE RECOMMENDATION FORM EPHRATA, WA 98823 LOCATION ROAD U-SE from 9-SE to City Limits SCORE L 58 Evaluation Item Points Comments Points Roadway Geometry 1-10 There is a vertical curve with associated no passing zone markings 5 (Horizontal and Vertical) along the centerline for this section of road. There are no trees,fences,or close power poles along the sight lines, Driveway Site Distances 1-10 until you get to the City Limits. There are no driveways,until you 2 get to the City Limits. The section of road has(0)driveway approaches per mile. The Driveway Density 1_10 section is rural and has very low density for a rural area,until you 2 (Urban/Rural) get to the City Limits. Pavement Conditions& The 32' section of road is in very good condition and has paved Paved Shoulders 1-10 shoulders. This makes it easy to go fast with this comfortable 9 section. The 25-MPH speed limit sign,just North of 9-SE,was not placed Crash History& 1-10 by the County and is currently not enforceable under County Code. 9 Regulated Speed Comments The County Code regulated speed is 55-MPH to the City Limits. Road Classification FCC 07 Major Collector with T3 Heavy Truck Classification. (Arterial/Collector/Truck 1-10 Slowing truck traffic along this route may cause trucks to take 3 local access roads instead of this designated T3 Truck Route. Route) This route is essential to AG Commerce. The 85%speed is 58-MPH,which is exactly what should be on a 55- Traffic Volumes MPH road. We do not have a speeding problem for this section Characteristics(85%speeds 1-10 of County Road. It should be noted that these speeds were taken 7 &Truck/Car Ratios) South of the non-enforceable 25-MPH sign,where the regulated speed is 55-MPH. The applicant will need to provide an updated list of petitioners Community Support 1-10 showing the level of Community Support to lower the speed along 3 this section of road. County Staff has conducted a field review of the petitioned section Onsite Staff Evaluation 1-20 of road. The 25-MPH speed limit sign,just North of 9-SE,was not 18 placed by the County and is not enforceable by Code. Consider an ordinance to add this section as a 35-MPH zone. Reduce the regulated speed from 55-MPH to 35-MPH,along Road U-SE,from 9-SE to the Engineer Recommendation City Limits,to support the designated T3 Truck Route. Request that the City of Warden place a 25-MPH speed limit sign at the City Limits and set a radar speed sign there too. Date and Signature 7.12.2023 Note: A high score supports the petition. 60 points is typically needed for recommendation. 100 point maximum. Office:(509)754-6082 Fax:(509)754-6087 Email:publicworks@grantcountywa.cov Website:www.grantcoun!ywa.gov