HomeMy WebLinkAboutSkyliners Rd - Temp Speed LimitMEMORANDUM
TO: BONNNIE BAKER
FROM: GEORGE KOLB, COUNTY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLINERS ROAD
DATE: 5/10/2010
CC: FILE
Hello Bonnie;
Road Department
61150 SE 27th St. • Bend, Oregon 97702
(541) 388-6581 • FAX (541) 388-2719
I would like to have this Order which sets a temporary speed limit on Skyliners put on the May
26th work session agenda. The Board had talked about the installation of a temporary speed limit
on Skyliners Road until such time as the road is reconstructed. I have not requested a number for
the order as I would like to wait to see what direction the Board decides to go. Thanks — George
George Kolb, PE
County Engineer
Deschutes County Road Department
georgek@co.deschutes.or.us
(541) 322-7113
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Setting a Temporary Speed Limit of
45 miles Per Hour on Skyliners Road from
MP 1.96, Crosby Road (Bend City Limits) to
MP 10.04, End of County Maintenance
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ORDER NO. 2010 -
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Road Department, pursuant to the provisions of ORS
810.180(8), has determined that the existing pavement width and condition of Skyliners Road has
altered the character of the roadway to the extent that a speed lower than the statutory speed is
necessary; and
WHEREAS, Skyliners Road's condition includes potholes, broken down shoulders, severe
cracks, narrow travel lanes, the absence of bike lanes and curved roadway sections, and
WHEREAS, the increased use of Skyliners Road by bicyclists has created an unsafe situation
for the bicyclists and automobile traffic; and
WHEREAS, Skyliners Road is scheduled for reconstruction in the year 2013 though the
Federal Forest Highway Program; and
WHEREAS, Skyliners Road will be constructed with paved shoulder bikeways to allow
bicyclists and automobiles to use the road together in a safe manner, and
WHEREAS, based upon said engineering determination of danger to the public, the County
Engineer has found that when the speed designated in ORS 811.105 or ORS 811.111 or by
permanent written order is greater than the speeds designated below, a temporary speed reduction to
lessen the risk to the public is desirable; now, therefore
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
HEREBY ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. That the designated speed for the following section of roadway be as follows:
Name: Skyliners Road
Designated Speed: 45 miles per hour
From: Milepost 1.96 Crosby Road (Bend City Limits)
To: Milepost 10.04 End of County Maintenance
Section 2. That the Road Department shall install appropriate signs giving notice of the
designated speed per ORS 810.180, Subsection 8(d).
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Section 3. That the signs installed pursuant to this order comply with the provisions of ORS
810.210 and 810.220.
Section 4 That this speed zone will be in effect until completion of the reconstruction of
Skyliners Road.
Section 6. That this Order shall be recorded with the Deschutes County Clerk, and copies
shall be filed with the Deschutes County Surveyor and County Assessor.
DATED this day of , 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
DENNIS R. LUKE, CHAIR
ATTEST: ALAN UNGER, VICE CHAIR
Recording Secretary TAMMY BANEY, COMMISSIONER
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