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location is 47.85 MPH with directional speeds of 48.5 MPH eastbound and 47.2 MPH <br /> westbound. <br /> A speed reduction on this segment of roadway was previously requested August of 2022. <br /> The speed study data at the time represented an 85% speed of 53 MPH. <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> 85th percentile speeds show traffic is operating at the speed of the current speed limit of <br /> 50 MPH. The request asks the County to consider factors which are not considered by <br /> Federal Guidelines for posting speed limits on rural county roads including pedestrian <br /> usage, clear zone concerns, and school bus stop frequency. The County is currently <br /> meeting the Federal Guidelines for establishing speed limits by setting the speed limit <br /> within 5 MPH of the 85th percentile speed of free-flowing traffic. There are ten <br /> approaches along Charlton Road,primarily serving residential uses. <br /> There were no recorded crashes along this roadway in the previous five years. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> None <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Exhibit 1: Speed Reduction Request <br /> Exhibit 2: Speed Study Results <br />