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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 04/16/2025
- Title:
- Second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-09 to set speed zones for FM 519 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation.
- Submitted For:
- Curt Kelly
- Submitted By:
- Curt Kelly, Transportation and Planning
- Department:
- Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-09 to set speed zones for FM 519 as recommended by TxDOT on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
On the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, TxDOT recommends the following speed limits be fixed by ordinance for vehicles traveling on the named streets and highways, to-wit:
Along FM 519 from the west City limit of the City of Texas City to the intersection of Grant Ave, a distance of approximately 0.431 miles, the speed limit shall be 45 mph.
Along FM 519 from the intersection of Grant Ave. to 1895 feet west of the intersection of Loop 197, a distance of approximately 1.014 miles, the speed limit shall be 50 mph.
Along FM 519 from the 1895 feet west of the intersection of Loop 197 to the intersection of Loop 197, a distance of approximately 0.359 miles, the speed limit shall be 45 mph.
Along FM 519 from the west City limit of the City of Texas City to the intersection of Grant Ave, a distance of approximately 0.431 miles, the speed limit shall be 45 mph.
Along FM 519 from the intersection of Grant Ave. to 1895 feet west of the intersection of Loop 197, a distance of approximately 1.014 miles, the speed limit shall be 50 mph.
Along FM 519 from the 1895 feet west of the intersection of Loop 197 to the intersection of Loop 197, a distance of approximately 0.359 miles, the speed limit shall be 45 mph.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the engineering and traffic investigation by an independent professional traffic operations engineer (P.T.O.E.) the City Engineer recommends approval of the TxDOT recommended speed limits indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways.