ORDINANCE NO. 2002-05
(Amendment to Skamania County Code Title 10
Changes in Speed limits as Determined by Traffic Study)
WHEREAS, Skamania County has adopted the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 WAC; and
WHEREAS, Skamania County Code Chapter 10.04 established the speed limits for certain roads withiin the County; and
WHEREAS, the Skamania County Engineer, after conducting a traffic study, has determined that the existing speed limits along certain roads (listed below) should be changed to enhance traffic safety and flow ; and
WHEREAS, the Skamania County Board of Commissioners finds that it is in the public’s interest to change the existing speed limits along:
(1) Wind River Road #92135 beginning at Milepost 2.13 and ending at Milepost 4.00 as follows:
· Milepost 2.13 to milepost 2.73-Reduce the speed limit from 50 mph to 40 mph.
· Milepost 2.73 to milepost 4.00-Increase the speed limit from 50 to 55 mph.
(2) Valley Drive #24600 milepost 0 to 0.10 (end) Establish a speed limit of 25 mph.
(3) Maple Way #20600 milepost 0.07(City Limit) to 0.69. Increase the speed limit from 25 mph to35 mph.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THIS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS: that the Skamania County Code 10.04.020 (ordinance numbers 1995-07, 1995-06, 1987-03, 1982-02, 1979-05) and 10.50.010 (Ordinance No. 1994-10) are amended as follows, and the following speed limits be implemented and posted as detailed herein:
(1) Wind River Road #92135 beginning at Milepost 2.13 and ending at Milepost 4.00 as follows:
· Milepost 2.13 to milepost 2.73-Reduce the speed limit from 50 mph to 40 mph.
· Milepost 2.73 to milepost 4.00-Increase the speed limit from 50 mph to 55 mph.
(2) Valley Drive #24600 milepost 0 to 0.10 (end) - Establish a speed limit of 25 mph.
(3) Maple Way #20600 milepost 0.07 (City Limit) to 0.69. Increase the speed limit from 25 mph to35 mph.
REVIEWED under Consent Agenda this 4th day of March 2002, and set for public hearing on the 18th day of March 2002 at 1:30 o’clock p.m.