HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-070 - Ord. Establishing a Speed Limit on California Road ORDINANCE NO. 2022- D'O
AN ORDIANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT
ON CALIFORNIA ROAD
IN MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington RCW 46.61.415 permits local
authorities to establish or alter maximum legal speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.400 on
County road within their jurisdiction based on engineering and traffic investigation;and
WHEREAS,in accordance with Chapter 10.04 of the Mason County Code the board
of county commissioners, by ordinance,may raise or lower a speed limit on any county
road, except raising above fifty miles per hour.
WHEREAS, Mason County previously established California Road as a primitive
road under resolution 2021-063; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Engineer, and or his designee, have
conducted an engineering and traffic investigation on California Road after upgrading a
portion of the county road with BST surface; and,
WHEREAS, County Commissioners held a public hearing and received public
testimony regarding the speed limit on California Road;and,
WHEREAS,existing conditions of the road warrants a speed limit change, as shown:
Exist. Recommended
Road No. Road Name Speed Speed M.P. -M.P.
41100 California Road N/P 25 0.000—1.300
N/P N/P 1.300—5.409
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the speed limit is
effective immediately as shown on the above listed county road, and the County Engineer is
so directed to erect the necessary speed limit signs in conformity herewith.
DATED this 12'd of m ,2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
MCKENZIE S TH,
Clerk of the Board KEVIN STMTP,Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _
SHARON TR SK,Vice Chair
TIM WHITEHE �, h. PA
4PYN6ATRLIN, Commissioner
cc: Public Works
Sheriff
Prosecutor