HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-0782 - Ordinance - 08/23/1971ORDINANCE NO. 782
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SPEED ZONES WHICH SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATES
ADDITIONAL AREAS IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IN WHICH RATES OF SPEED
OF THIRTY (30) MILES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE AUTHORIZED; RESCINDING ALL PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THAT ATTENDANT FACTS
NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION:
SECTION I. That any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances relating to speed zones
on FM 60, from the intersection of SH 6 east to SH 6 alternate in the City of College Station
are hereby rescinded, and the following are additional specifically designated areas in
which a rate of speed of thirty (30) miles per hour or more is authorized.
(a) FM 60, for traffic moving in a w terl di ection, from the centerline of the
east frontage road of alternate ro e f or the first 0. 555 mile the speed
limit shall be fifty-five (55) iles our to the northeast city limits
(Station 29+34). ginning t northeast city limits (Station 44+03. 8) for
the next 0. 351 m e e s e limit shall be fifty-five (55) miles per hour. For
the next 0. 500 m e t ed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. For the
next 0. 200 mile the s ed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour to the inter-
section of SH 6 and F 60.
For traffic moving in an easterly direction, for the first 0.300 mile from the
intersection of SH 6 and FM 60, the speed limit shall be forty-five (45) miles
per hour. For the next 0.400 mile the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per
hour. For the next 0.351 mile the speed limit shall be fifty-five (55) miles
per hour to the northeast city limits (Station 44+03.8). Beginning at the northeast
city limits (Station 29+34) for the next 0.555 mile the speed limit shall be fifty-
five (55) miles per hour to the centerline of the east frontage road of alternate
r oute SH 6.
SECTION II. WHEREAS, the preservation of the general welfare of the public necessitates
immediate action, this Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its passage as
provided by the Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED:
Mayor, City of College Station
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, City of College Station
ATTEST:
Assistant City Secretary, City of College Station