TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Lee Jernigan, P.E., City Traffic Engineer
Sheila Thomas-Ambat, PE, CCM, CFM, Interim Director of Public Services
DATE: February 25, 2019
RE:
Title
Approval of Municipal Speed Limit Certificates with NCDOT for speed limit revisions on Hoke Loop Road from Raeford Road to Cliffdale Road and at Lake Rim Elementary School
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)|109|
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable place to live, work and recreate
Executive Summary:
NCDOT conducted a review of the speed limit along Hoke Loop Road (State Road 1593) at the request of the City. During this review it was determined it would be acceptable to reduce the existing 45 mph speed limit to 35 mph. The review also recommended a reduction of the school zone speed limit at Lake Rim Elementary School from 35 mph to 25 mph. Based on this, NCDOT is requesting the City Council's concurrence with rescinding the existing 45 mph speed limit along Hoke Loop Road, enacting a 35 mph speed limit; and revising the 35 mph school zone speed limit at Lake Rim Elementary School to 25 mph. A municipal certificate is not required for the proposed 35 mph speed limit because a 35 mph speed limit is allowed by NC General Statue inside a municipal limit. NCDOT will schedule to install the appropriate signing to reflect these speed limit changes upon concurrence by City Council.
Background:
The existing speed limit along Hoke Loop Road (State Road 1593) is 45 mph between Raeford Road and Cliffdale Road, including a 35 mph school zone speed limit at Lake Rim Elementary School. At the City's request, NCDOT conducted a review of these speed limits and recommended the speed limit be lowered to 35 mph between Raeford Road and Cliffdale Road and be lowered to 25 mph at Lake Rim Elementary School.
Issues/Analysis:
NCDOT is requesting City Council approve the municipal certificates fo...
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