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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />KW= -A -Cs ON" Mark Cook, PE Director <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners <br />FROM: Lucas Huck P.E. County Engineer/ <br />DATE: March 20, 2018 <br />SUBJECT Gran Fondo Ellensburg Special Event Application <br />After review of the application and letters dated February 12th, 2018 for the proposed "Gran <br />Fondo Ellensburg," I have found that the applicant has identified that this event will not obstruct, <br />interfere or require the closure and free use of public roads and rights of way. <br />Illustrations identifying the proposed route in which 100-200 riders will occupy several County <br />roads (88 miles) for over seven hours have been reviewed. Although this event does not require <br />closures or roadway detours, this is unordinary road use that the traveling public is not routinely <br />exposed to. This amount of bicycle traffic would obstruct or interfere with normal motorized <br />vehicle use. Public Works requires traffic control techniques be implemented for this event. <br />This may include chalk Dan Henry signs on the roadway or large orange "Bikes on the <br />Roadway" signs placed along the route and at intersections. The safety of both the event <br />participants, and the traveling public would benefit from these traffic control strategies being <br />implemented as the risk of bicycle and motorized vehicle conflicts would be reduced. <br />Additionally the applicant will be required to issue advanced notification for the event and any <br />traffic impacts in the Daily Record and NKC Tribune two weeks in advance to inform the <br />traveling public. <br />Public Works recommends approval of this event based on these conditions being upheld. <br />Please feel free to contact Kittitas County Public Works with any additional questions you may <br />have at 509-962-7523. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />411 N. Ruby St. Suite 1 TEL (509) 962-7523 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663 <br />