476 WSDT Speed Limit on S.R. 507City of Yelm
Resolution No. 476
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ON S.R. 507 WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation establishes
speed limits on State Route 507 within the corporate City limits; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit on State Route 507 between Yelm Creek and the
City limits is currently 50 MPH; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of SR 507 and the SR 510 Yelm Loop will trigger the need to lower the
speed limit within this area; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates that the appropriate speed limit from Yelm Creek
to McKenna will be 35 MPH upon opening of the Yelm Wal-Mart and the installation of
the traffic signal at SR 507 and the SR 510 Yelm Loop; and
WHEREAS, WSDOT has requested that the City of Yelm concur with a proposed
change of the speed limit to 45 MPH; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of WSDOT not to change the speed limit of a State
Highway within City limits without concurrence by the City Council and, without that
concurrence, the speed limit will remain 50 MPH on SR 507; and
WHEREAS, WSDOT has indicated that the speed limit change will be from the
existing 35 MPH limits at Yelm Creek and the existing 35 MPH zone near the Vail Cut-
off Road and not just within the City limits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm;
Washington that:
Washington State Department of Transportation is hereby requested to lower the
speed limit on State Route 507 between milepost 29.41 and 29.90 from 50 MPH to 45
MPH, PROVIDED that the 45 MPH zone extend to the existing 35 MPH zone near the
Vail Cut-off Road.
PASSED ~d signed in ~thenti~ation on this 10th day of July, 2007
Ron Harding,
Authenticated:
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anine Schnepf, City C rk
City of Yelm Resolution