City of Camas - File #: REP 17-266

• File #: REP 17-266
• Version: 1
• Name: Streets - SR 500 Speed Reduction Proposal
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Meeting Item
• File created: 6/26/2017
• In control: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
• On agenda: 7/3/2017
• Title: State Route (SR) 500 Posted Speed Revision Proposal Details: The Camas School District is preparing to construct a northern access on NE Garfield Street to Camas High School. The intent is to have this access opened by the start of the 2017-2018 school year. The high school traffic will enter and exit SR 500, also known as NE Everett Street, at NE Everett Drive just south of SE 8th Street. The current posted speed at this intersection is 50 miles per hour. With the increase in school traffic at this location, staff is recommending that the posted speed limit be lowered to 35 miles per hour. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is responsible for setting the posted speed on this state route. The southwest region of WSDOT is currently conducting a study in anticipation that this reduced speed will be warranted. In order for the southwest region to forward this request to the state traffic engineer for approval, Council must adopt an ordinance in support of this reduced ...
• Related files: REP 17-290, ORD 17-011

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State Route (SR) 500 Posted Speed Revision Proposal

Details:  The Camas School District is preparing to construct a northern access on NE Garfield Street to Camas High School. The intent is to have this access opened by the start of the 2017-2018 school year. The high school traffic will enter and exit SR 500, also known as NE Everett Street, at NE Everett Drive just south of SE 8th Street. The current posted speed at this intersection is 50 miles per hour. With the increase in school traffic at this location, staff is recommending that the posted speed limit be lowered to 35 miles per hour. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is responsible for setting the posted speed on this state route. The southwest region of WSDOT is currently conducting a study in anticipation that this reduced speed will be warranted. In order for the southwest region to forward this request to the state traffic engineer for approval, Council must adopt an ordinance in support of this reduced speed limit. Attached is a map depicting the area of the recommended speed limit change and the proposed Camas High School access location. Staff sought consensus that an ordinance making this speed limit change was supported by Council.

Presenter:  James Carothers, Engineering Manager

Recommended Action

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends Council direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to be placed on the July 17,2017 Regular Meeting Agenda for Council's consideration.