HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2014-04-28 Item 2B - Resolution - Temporary Speed Limit Reduction for Interurban Avenue South Improvements (South 143rd Street to Fort Dent Way)City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Transportation Committee
FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director
BY: Robin Tischmak, City Engineer
DATE: April 25, 2014
SUBJECT: Interurban Ave South (S 143rd St to Fort Dent Way)
Resolution for Temporary Speed Limit Reduction During Construction
ISSUE
Approve a Resolution to temporarily lower the speed limit on Interurban Ave South between
Fort Dent Way and S 143`d St for the duration of the scheduled construction of roadway
improvements.
BACKGROUND
Construction of roadway improvements on Interurban Ave S between S S143rd St to Fort
Dent Way is anticipated to begin in June 2014 and be completed by October 2015. The
construction is expected to have significant impacts to vehicular traffic travelling through the
construction zone. The existing speed limit on Interurban Ave S is 35 mph. Traffic control
for construction will unlikely be able to accommodate vehicle speeds at 35 mph and still
meet MUTCD standards.
DISCUSSION
It is recommended that, in order to increase safety to construction workers, pedestrians,
and the travelling public, the speed limit should be reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph through
the construction zone for the duration of the Interurban Ave S construction project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Financial impacts related to approving this resolution will be limited to the installation of
new signs informing the travelling public of the speed limit change from 35 mph to 25 mph.
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to approve the Resolution that establishes a 25 mph speed limit on
Interurban Ave S for the duration of the construction period and consider this item on the
Consent Agenda at the May 5, 2014 Regular Meeting.
Attachment: Resolution
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AFT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED
LIMIT ON INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH BETWEEN
SOUTH 143RD STREET AND FORT DENT WAY FOR THE
DURATION OF THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
WHEREAS, street reconstruction work on Interurban Avenue South is expected
to last for more than one year, potentially affecting the safety of motorists,
pedestrians, and construction workers; and
WHEREAS, establishing a 25 MPH speed limit will facilitate safety needed for the
detours, roadway surface work, reduced lane widths, lane changes, and confined
spaces; and
WHEREAS, the 25 MPH construction speed limit will be removed with completion of
the construction and acceptance of the work;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The speed limit on Interurban Avenue South between South 143rd Street and
Fort Dent Way shall be 25 MPH for the duration of the construction period.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk De'Sean Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
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