Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-23 for recommended speed zones for Loop 197 as suggested by the Texas League of Municipalities.
Submitted For:
Kim Golden, Transportation and Planning
Submitted By:
Veronica Carreon, Transportation and Planning
Department:
Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-23 for recommended speed zones for Loop 197 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, towit:
(1) Along LOOP 197 from the 200 feet north of 19th Avenue North to the 4th Avenue South a distance of approximately 1.637 miles, the speed limit shall be 30 miles per hour. (2) Along LOOP 197 from the 4th Avenue South to the 3437 feet south of FM 519 a distance of approximately 2.178 miles, the speed limit shall be 40 miles per hour. (3) Along LOOP 197 from the 3437 feet south of FM 519 to the 2312 feet north of Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad a distance approximately 0.952 mile, the speed limit shall be 55 miles per hour. (4) Along LOOP 197 from the 2312 feet north of Galveston, Houston and Henderson (GHH) Railroad to the GHH Railroad a distance of approximately 0.428 mile, the speed limit shall be 50 miles per hour.
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 names streets and highways.