Martin County

File #: 19-0295   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 2/26/2019 Final action:
Title: ADOPT A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON CR-A1A (SE DIXIE HIGHWAY), BETWEEN SE LARES AVENUE AND SE CROSS RIP STREET, FROM 45 MPH TO 40 MPH
Attachments: 1. Current Dixie Speed.pdf, 2. Staff Proposed Dixie Speed.pdf, 3. Reso.pdf, 4. Alternate Reso.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON CR-A1A (SE DIXIE HIGHWAY), BETWEEN SE LARES AVENUE AND SE CROSS RIP STREET, FROM 45 MPH TO 40 MPH

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Residents of the Pettway Community have requested a reduction of the posted speed limit on CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway), between SE Lares Avenue and SE Washington Street South,
from 45 MPH to 35 MPH. Staff is recommending a reduction of the posted speed limit from 45 MPH to 40 MPH to between SE Lares Avenue SE Cross Rip Street.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Luke Lambert
Title: Traffic Analyses Manager
REQUESTED BY: Residents of the Pettway Community

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

The Public Works Department received a request from residents of the Pettway Community to reduce the speed limit of on CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway), between SE Lares Avenue and SE Washington Street South, from 45 MPH to 35 MPH. Staff evaluated the characteristics of the corridor and performed a speed study that supports a reduction in the posted speed from 45 MPH to 40 MPH on CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway), between SE Lares Avenue and SE Cross Rip Street. Graphic depictions of the existing and staff proposed speed limits for CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway) are attached.

ISSUES:

None

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

None

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt a Resolution to lower the posted speed limit from 45 MPH to 40 MPH on CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway), between SE Lares Avenue and SE Cross Rip Street.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Pull this item from the Consent Agenda.

2. Move that the Board adopt a Resolution to lower the posted speed limit from 45 MPH to 35 MPH on CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway), between SE Lares Avenue and SE Washington Street South.

3. Move that the Board deny the request for a reduction in speed on CR-A1A (SE Dixie Highway), between SE Lares Avenue and SE Cross Ri...

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