HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-03; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Recommendation that a 25 mile per hour prima facie speed limit be established on Eureka Place between Basswood Avenue and Chestnut AvenueCITY OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
COMMISSION REPORT OF: August 3, 1987 ITEM NO. 6D
LOCATION: Eureka Place between Chestnut Avenue and
Basswood Avenue
INITIATED BY: Traffic Engineering Division
BACKGROUND:
DATA:
Eureka Place improvements have recently been completed
resulting in a curb to curb width of 40 feet and two off
street parking areas adjacent to Holiday Park. A prima
facie speed limit must be established based on a traffic
and engineering survey on this portion of the road in
order that posted speed limit signs can be installed.
Eureka Place has been recently improved to a two-lane
local street with curbs, gutters and sidewalks. It is
approximately 1/4 mile in length with a maximum grade of
2 percent. This roadway carries very low vehicular
traffic volumes with some pedestrian traffic. Holiday
Park and the Boy Scouts meeting house are on the west
side of Eureka Place with the Carlsbad Girls Club and
private residences on the east side, all contributing
pedestrian traffic.
Eureka Place forms a "T" intersection with Basswood
Avenue at its northern terminus, immediately south of
Pine Avenue (Exhibit 1). Eureka Place also forms a "T"
intersection with Chestnut Avenue at its southern
terminus immediately east of Pio Pico Drive.
A speed survey was conducted to determine the prevailing
speed (85th percentile) on Eureka Place, (Exhibit 2).
The accident history for Eureka Place identifies three
accidents in the last three years, all occurring prior
to completing the new improvements. The types of
accidents were backing into a parked car, an overtaking
side swipe and a construction truck backing up into a
car driving in the construction zone. Based upon the
accident history, the critical speed and roadway
conditions, the recommended prima facie speed limit is
25 miles per hour.
COMMISSION REPORT OF:
(Continued)
RECOMMENDATION:
August 3, 1987 ITEM _..,,6_,,,D_
The Traffic Coordinating Committee recommends that a 25
mile per hour prima facie speed limit be established on
Eureka Place between Basswood Avenue and Chestnut Avenue
based upon the results of the traffic and engineering
survey.
NECESSARY CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
An ordinance will be required for adoption by the city
Council to establish the prima facie speed limit upon
Eureka Place.
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