HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2018-076 Nelson Siding RoadBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
ST A T E O F WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO . 2018 -0 7 (_p
PROHIBITING ALL HEAVY VEHICLES CLASSIFIED BY FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION AS CLASS 9 AND ABOVE FROM TRAVELING ON NELSON SIDING
ROAD, WESTSIDE ROAD, MOHAR ROAD, UPPER PEOH POINT ROAD AND THORP
PRAIRIE ROAD ANNUALLY FROM MAY 15TH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15rn.
WHEREAS: The Revised Code of Washington 36 .75 .270 allows local government, by resolution, to
limit or prohibit classes and types of vehicles and or the weight of vehicles traveling on
local roadways; and
WHEREAS: County residents report significant heavy truck traffic utilizing Nelson Siding Road,
Westside Road , Mohar Road, Upper Peoh Point Road, and Thorp Prairie Road (Upper
County Roads) attempting to avoid nearby Interstate systems; and
WHEREAS: Local road infrastructure along said roadways is experiencing accelerated deterioration
from the increased use of heavy truck traffic; and
WHEREAS: Said restrictions are required to be published at least once in the paper of record , and
signs shall be posted on said roadways indicating the closure or limitation of traffic; and
WHEREAS: In accordance with the Revised Code of Washington 36.75.270, any person violating said
restrictions imposed by this resolution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best interest
of the public, does hereby prohibit all heavy vehicles classified under the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) vehicle classification definitions as a class group 9 and above, from traveling on
Nelson Siding Road , Westside Road , Mohar Road , Upper Peoh Point Road, and Thorp Prairie Road
effective annually from May 15 th until September 15t1,_
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the need to
maintain commercial deliveries to area businesses and acknowledges that FHW A truck class 9 and above
may occasionally travel on Upper County Roads delivering goods to local businesses.
DATED this 1st day of May, 2018 , at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
11111~1,,,, ",,, 'C · ·''lff,!he Board-Julie Kjorsvik
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Truck Route Restrictions
-------Lower Peoh Point Road
--Upper Peoh Point Road
Westside Road
--Thorp Prairie Road
--Mohar Road
--Nelson Siding Road
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Roads Owned By:
--Cle Elum