HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-025 - Ord. Amending Res. 63-82 Establishing Speed Limit on Shetland Road ORDINANCE NO.2026- M5
ESTABLISHING AND CONFIRMING SPEED LIMITS ON SHETLAND ROAD AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.63-82
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 roads 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;and,
WHEREAS,Mason County Resolution No. 63-82 established maximum speed limits on
various county roads, including the county-maintained portion of Shetland Road; and
WHEREAS, a portion of Shetland Road formerly private was acquired by the county
under Road Improvement District No. 2024-01 (CRP 2053); and
WHEREAS,the Mason County Public Works Department has conducted an engineering
and traffic investigation and to ensure consistency along Shetland Road and improve safety,the
speed limit for the newly acquired portion should match the existing 25 miles per hour limit on
the adjacent section of Shetland Road.
WHEREAS,County Commissioners held a public hearing and received public testimony
regarding the speed limit on Shetland Road; and,
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED,that County Commissioners, after due
deliberation and in the best interest of the public,hereby adopt the speed limit posting for the
entirety of Shetland Road as follows:
Existing Recommended
Road No. Road Name Speed Speed M.P.-M.P.
56020 Shetland Road '25 mph No Change 0.000—0.306
NIP 25 mph 0.306— 1.670
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED,that this ordinance amends Resolution No. 63-82
pertaining to Shetland Road; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED AND ORDERED, that the speed limit is effective,as
soon as posted,as shown above for Shetland Road and the County Engineer is directed to erect the
necessary signs in conformity herewith.
DATED this h day of c\unp, ,2026.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
Pat Tarzwell, Chair
ATTEST:
c Kenzie Randy eatherlin,Vice Chair
Mc Sm th, C erk of the Board
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Sharon Trask,Commissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Engineer
JOURNAL: Pub!. It: 6/25/2026