To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Establish speed limits on Marsh Drive (Road No. 3975AU), Concord and Pacheco areas.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2023/4534 to establish speed limits on Marsh Drive (Road No. 3975AU), and RESCIND Traffic Resolution 1982/2836, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Concord and Pacheco areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Marsh Drive (Road No. 3975AU) is classified as a minor arterial roadway by the Federal Highway Administration. Such a classification requires that the speed limit(s) be set according to provisions of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and California Vehicle Code Section 22358, if the speed limit is to be set lower than the prima facie speed limit of 55 mph. This requires an Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) be performed in order to establish the appropriate speed limit. The E&TS was conducted according to established traffic engineering standards covering two sections of Marsh Drive.
This action will allow local law enforcement agencies to enforce the speed limits on Marsh Drive.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Law Enforcement’s power to enforce speed limits will be limited based on the requirements established in the California Vehicle Code.