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Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Lewisville City Code, Section 15-35, Maximum Speed Limits on Specific Streets; Establishing the Posted Speed Limits on the Managed Lanes, Main Lanes and Frontage Road Lanes of Interstate Highway 35E From South City Limits to North City Limits of 75 Miles Per Hour, 70 Miles Per Hour, 50 Miles Per Hour and 55 Miles Per Hour.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
Upon the completion of Interstate Highway 35E (I-35E) construction through Lewisville, TxDOT conducted speed studies to determine the appropriate speed limits on the various travel lanes of the highway. Based on the study recommendations, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Orders to establish the following speed limits on I-35E in Lewisville: 75 mph on the managed lanes; 70 mph on the main lanes; and 50 mph and 55 mph speed limits on the frontage roads in different sections of the highway. Adopting the TxDOT recommended speeds in the City ordinance will allow the police department to enforce the speed limits on I-35E. The Transportation Board at their August 7, 2018 meeting, voted to approve the recommendation to the City Council with a vote of 6-0.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the ordinance as set forth in the caption above.
AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS: David Salmon, P.E., City Engineer