DATE: April 19, 2016
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering
Jonathan Marston, Assistant Director of Engineering
William Banks, Staff Engineer I
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Ordinance 2016-17, “An Ordinance to Temporarily Reduce the Speed Limit on Hillsboro Road (SR-106) From Del Rio Pike to Mack Hatcher Parkway to Twenty Five Miles Per Hour (25 MPH) in Both Directions for the Duration of the Hillsboro Road Improvements Phase 2 Construction Project.” (04-28-16 CIC 4-0; 05-10-16 BOMA 7-0) SECOND AND FINAL READING
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning a temporary reduction in speed limit on Hillsboro Road.
Background
The bid opening for the Hillsboro Road Improvements Project Phase 2 was held on Friday, January 22, 2016. The contract was then awarded to Eutaw Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $11,995,005.13.
Hillsboro Road is classified as a Major Arterial within the City’s Major Thoroughfare Plan and the current speed limit is 35 MPH. The construction zone required to complete the Hillsboro Road Improvements Phase 2 Project will stretch from Del Rio Pike to Mack Hatcher Parkway. Staff is proposing a temporary reduction in the speed limit, from 35 MPH to 25MPH, for the safety of the construction workers, city staff and the general public.
Financial Impact
No financial impact.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2016-17, “An Ordinance to Temporarily Reduce the Speed Limit on Hillsboro Road (SR-106) From Del Rio Pike to Mack Hatcher Parkway to Twenty Five Miles Per Hour (25 MPH) in Both Directions for the Duration of the Hillsboro Road Improvements Phase 2 Construction Project.”