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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of April 22, 2015
DATE: April 13,2015
FROM: George Kolb, County Engineer Road 541-322-7113
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2015-025, An Order Setting a Temporary Speed Limit
of 35 Miles per Hour on Spring River Road from MP 0.022 to MP 0.758.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? NO.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Harper Bridge is a recreational area on the Deschutes River on the west side of Sunriver, Oregon.
During the summer months, the increase in recreational use at Harper Bridge causes an increase in
pedestrian/automobile conflicts. These conflicts are a result of high traffic volumes and speed, traffic
congestion from vehicles trying to park next to the bridge, pedestrian/vehicle conflicts with people
crossing the road in order to launch their boats from either side of the bridge, and parking problems
when there is not enough space available to all the users.
Deschutes County and Sunriver are working together to come up with a permanent solution to the
problem via a separate boat launch facility but in the interim, the Road Department is looking to
implement the following changes to alert drivers and increase safety:
1. Increased signage to warn motorists of the congestion/pedestrian activity ahead at the bridge
2. Installation of rumble strips on both sides of the bridge to warn motorists that they are coming into
an area where extra caution is needed.
3. Installation of a temporary speed zone to slow drivers down through this section of road.
The Road Department feels that a lower speed limit, coupled with the installation of signs and rumble
strips, will help warn drivers of the increase in congestion and potential vehicle/pedestrian conflicts in
the Harper Bridge area.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The installation of the signs will be done by the Road Department
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Move approval of Board signature of Order No. 2015-025, An Order Setting a Temporary Speed Limit
of35 Miles per Hour on Spring River Road from MP 0.022 to MP 0.758
ATTENDANCE: George Kolb, County Engineer
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Copy to Sheila OdIe, (ext. 7148) at the Road Department
PAGE 1 OF 2- ORDER NO. 2015-025
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Setting a Temporary Speed Limit of
35 Miles per Hour on Spring River Road from
MP 0.022 to MP 0.758.
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ORDER NO. 2015-025
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Road Department, pursuant to the provisions of ORS
810.180(8), has determined that the recreational use associated with river access at the Spring River
Bridge has altered the character of the roadway to the extent that a speed lower than the statutory
speed is necessary during seasonal high use periods; and
WHEREAS, based upon an 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; and
WHEREAS, the Road Department has installed additional safety improvements in the form of
signage and rumble strips alerting motorists to the unexpected presence of pedestrian activity within
the vicinity of the Spring River Bridge; now, therefore
Section 1. That the designated speed for the following section of roadway be as follows:
Name: Spring River Road
Designated Speed: 35 miles per hour
From: Milepost 0.022 Spring River Road (near the intersection with South Century Drive)
To: Milepost 0.758 Spring River Road (near the intersection with Lunar Drive)
Section 2. That the Road Department shall install appropriate signs giving notice of the
designated speed per ORS 810.180, Subsection 8(d).
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 from May 22nd to September 8th of each year
until an alternate solution to the roadside parking and associated recreational use is implemented.
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.
REVIEWED
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LEGAL COUNSEL
PAGE 2 OF 2- ORDER NO. 2015-025
DATED this _____ day of ____________________, 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
_____________________________________________
ANTHONY DEBONE, CHAIR
ATTEST:
_____________________________________________
ALAN UNGER, VICE CHAIR
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Recording Secretary
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TAMMY BANEY, COMMISSIONER
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