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