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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 92-10RESOLUTION NO. 92-10 ------------------------- ------------------------- A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING SPEED LIMIT MODIFICATION ON SACRAMENTO STREET FROM LOCKEFORD STREET TO TURNER ROAD AND DESIGNATING THE STREET AS A "THROUGH" STREET, THEREBY AMENDING TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 87-163 RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve changing the speed limit from 25 mph to 35 mph on Sacramento Street from Lockeford Street to Turner Road, based on the speed zone survey and narrative attached as Exhibit A, and designating the street as a "through" street with stop signs to be installed on minor streets intersecting Sacramento Street as shown on Exhibit B, attached hereto; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City of Lodi Traffic Resolution 87-163, Section 7 - Speed Limits and Section 2(B) "Through" Streets are hereby amended by changing the speed limit from 25 mph to 35 mph on Sacramento Street from Lockeford Street to Turner Road and designating the street as a "through" street. Dated: January 15, 1992 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 92-10 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held January 15, 1992 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pennino, Sieglock, Snider and Pinkerton (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Alice M. Re imche City Clerk U 92-10 RES9210/TXTA.02J T ul I_ ENGINEERING _- ENGINEERING N"," AND TRAFFIC SURVEY SEE NARRATIVE FOR 1i BACKGROUND INFORMATION Q � h� 28�• ri F �AGf�1�1E►�ro �Tl2�CT SPEED TABLE ROADWAY WIDTH Grrii� NO OF LANES---'-- ME_DIAN ITYPEI t-10 TRAFFIC SIGNAL DATA 4 { A• _ AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC OBS. SPEED- CRITICAL .B5' /. L,pj ----_ - PACE I%) G -� Zb•�JIO PJ% -MEDIAN EXISTING SPEED ZON--.E PROPOSED_ SPEED ZONE vir LEGEND!` MPH SPEED GRAPH T - $wN LOCATION RI - STCP SIGN R21 I SPEED LIMIT SIGN (MPH _ R39 -HELD SIGN C -INSTALLATION C ESCnCOL 2: MPH _ .C.✓pj R 121 1 TRAFFIC SIGNAL - -• ' ----CITY LIMIT _ --• - - - -CRITICAL SPEED -----LC-ER LIMIT OF PACE ACCIDENT PLOT YR; --- YR: 1190 �- S __ ACCIDEI T RATE -ACC /MILL. VEH -ML " -=�I�- D.I. Jnr. """"' '' CITY O F L O D I SACRAMENTO STREET SPEED ZONE - �YH1a •ar as .Ci Dlr as lar PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SURVEY or_ 0 nnA January 1992 SPEED ZONE REPORT - Sacramento Street ° REFERENCE Speed zone surveys are performed in the City of Lodi following State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) guidelines in accordance with Section 40802(b) of the California Vehicle Code. These guidelines are outlined in Chapter 8 of the Caltrans Traffic Manual. ° STUDY Important factors to consider in determining the speed limit which is most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and that is reasonably safe are prevailing speeds, unexpected conditions to drivers, and accident records. Prevailing Speeds (85th Percentile Speeds) Reasonable speed limits conform to the actual behavior of the majority of motorists, and by measuring motorists' speeds, one will be able to select a speed limit that is both reasonable and effective. Speed limits should normally be established at the first five mile per hour increment below the 85th percentile speed. However, in matching existing conditions with the traffic safety needs of the community, engineering judgement may indicate the need for a further reduction of five miles per hour. Four radar surveys were performed and the 85th percentile speeds ranged from 34 to 37 mph as shown below: Sacramento Street Segment Northbound Southbound Lockeford Street - Turner Road 35-36 mph 34-37 mph Unexpected Conditions When roadside development results in traffic conflicts and unusual conditions which are not readily apparent to drivers, speed limits below the 85th percentile are warranted. The following factors were considered: roadway design speed, safe stopping sight distance, superelevation, shoulder conditions, profile condition, intersection spacing and offsets, commercial driveway characteristics, and pedestrian traffic in the roadway without sidewalks. Although there are two sections on the east side of this segment without concrete sidewalk, the areas are paved allowing pedestrian travel. A large number of commercial driveways also exist along this segment, however, no accidents occurred at these driveways. Reducing the speed limit below the 85th percentile speed due to unexpected conditions is not recommended. SPEEDZ05/TXTW.02M SPEED ZONE REPORT - Sacramento Street Page 2 Accidents Accident records of the two most recent years were considered in determining speed zones. Accidents on segments of roadways are classified by their accident rate. Accident rates are determined by the number of accidents occurring within a segment of roadway and the traffic volume within that segment. Accident rates are shown in accidents per million vehicle miles (ACC/MVM). The average city-wide accident rate was 4.7 ACC/MVM. The accident rate between Lockeford Street and Turner Road is 3.86 ACC/MVM. This rate is below the city-wide average. Only one of the six accidents was speed related. Reducing the speed limit below the 85th percentile speed due to accident rate is not recommended. ° CONCLUSION Lockeford Street to Turner Road Between Lockeford Street and Turner Road, a posted speed limit of 35 mph is appropriate based on the 85th percentile speeds observed in the - field, unexpected conditions, and the accident data. The existing and recommended speed limits are shown below: SACRAMENTO STREET SEGMENT EXISTING RECOMMENDED Lockeford Street - Turner Road 25 mph 35 mph Jack L. Ronsko Public Works Director SPE-DZO5/TXTW.02M A., -A, d V VV VV L �1SG 12At'1 ��To �T CITY OF L ��o, • • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT