DATE: August 27, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
David Parker, City Engineer/CIP Executive
Joe York, Director of Streets
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering
Jonathan Marston, Staff Engineer 3
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Ordinance 2015-44, An Ordinance to Set New Speed Limits on Carothers Parkway, South Carothers Road, and Connector Road Upon Completion of the Carothers Parkway South Extension Construction Projection (08/27/15 CIC 3-0; 9/8/15 BOMA 1st Reading 7-0); SECOND AND FINAL READING
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning Ordinance 2015-44, which will set new speed limits on Carothers Parkway, South Carothers Road, and Connector Road upon completion of the Carothers Parkway South Extension construction project.
Background
On June 11, 2013, the BOMA approved Resolution 2013-37, which awarded the construction contract (COF Contract 2013-0048) for the Carothers Parkway South Extension Project, from Falcon Creek subdivision to Truman Road West, in the Highlands at Ladd Park subdivision. Subsequently, on September 9, 2014, the BOMA approved Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract, which extended the southern limits of the project to Long Lane.
Prior to the start of construction, the existing speed limits on Carothers Parkway and South Carothers Road were:
* Carothers Parkway
o 30 MPH - from 90 degree curve at Falcon Creek subdivision to Upland Drive
o 35 MPH - from Upland Drive to Murfreesboro Road (SR-96)
o 40 MPH - from Murfreesboro Road (SR-96) to Brentwood City Limits
* South Carothers Road
o 40 MPH - from Arno Road (Williamson County) to Franklin City Limits
o 35 MPH - from Franklin City Limits to 800 feet southeast of Falcon Creek Drive
o 30 MPH - from 800 feet southeast of Falcon Creek Drive to 90 degree curve at Falcon Creek subdivision
On April 22, 2014...
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