HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-12-2005-13.5 - Resolution - 05/12/2005 (,, RESOLUTION NO. 5 -12- 2005 -13.5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
( "TXDOT ") ESTABLISH A 55 MPH CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE ON SECTIONS OF
THE STATE HIGHWAY 6 ( "SH 6 ") MAIN LANES EXTENDING FROM NORTH OF
GREENS PRAIRIE ROAD TO THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS, AND A 45 MPH
CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE ON SECTIONS OF THE SH 6 FRONTAGE ROADS
WITHIN THE SAME LIMITS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation ( "TxDOT ") anticipates beginning a
construction project on or before January 31, 2006, to construct improvements along SH 6
between Greens Prairie Road and the Texas World Speedway overpass to include: freeway
entrance and exit ramps; a U -turn lane; reconstruction of sections of the SH 6 main lanes and
frontage roads; and an overpass at Nantucket Drive, (referred to collectively herein as the
"Project "); and
WHEREAS, during Phase 3 of the Project, TxDOT will reconstruct sections of the frontage
roads, build the Greens Prairie Road U -turn and will use low profile barriers to separate the
frontage road traffic from the frontage road work zone, to increase safety for the motorists and
the workers; and
WHEREAS, during Phase 4 of the Project, TxDOT will construct the Nantucket overpass and
detour all main lane traffic onto the frontage roads to bypass the work zone, to increase safety for
the motorists and the workers; and
WHEREAS, the existing speed limit along the SH 6 main lanes is 70 mph, and the existing speed
limit along the SH 6 frontage roads is 55 mph; and
WHEREAS, speed control is of major importance during construction of the Project to promote
safety for both motorists and workers; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that TxDOT establish a 55 mph construction speed zone on
sections of the SH 6 main lanes extending from North of Greens Prairie Road to the southern city
limits; and a 45 mph construction speed zone along sections of the SH 6 frontage roads within
the same limits; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby requests that TxDOT establish a 45 mph
construction speed zone on sections of the SH 6 frontage roads extending from
North of Greens Prairie Road to the southern city limits during Phase 3 of the
Proj ect.
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PART 2: That the City Council hereby requests that TxDOT establish a 55 mph
construction speed zone on sections of the SH 6 main lanes extending from North
of Greens Prairie Road to the southern city limits during Phase 4 of the Project.
PART 3: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after this passage.
ADOPTED this `pl,day of , A.D. 2005.
ATTEST: , APPROVED:
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CONNIE HOOKS, Ci y Secretary RON SIL ,- • ayor ��
APPROVED:
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City Attorney