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<br />HARRIS COUNTY <br />Public Infrastructure Department <br />Architecture & Engineering Division <br /> <br />;r~~ <br />t/ C'-C:r <br /> <br />1001 Preston, 7th Floor <br />Houston, Texas 77002 <br />(713) 755-5370 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br />TO: <br /> <br />July 16, 2009 <br /> <br />Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia <br />Precinct 2 <br /> <br />ATTN: <br />cc: <br /> <br />John Saavedra <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Roel Garcia <br />John R. Blount # <br />Janice B. Gray <br />Jack Rodriguez <br /> <br />Loyd Smith, P.E. ~ <br />Manager of Traffic Planning and Design Section <br /> <br />Patrick D. Garrett <br />Andy Mao <br />Connie Clark <br />Central File <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Bay Area Boulevard from Falrmont Parkway to Spencer Highway <br />Speed Study <br /> <br />Pursuant to your request, we have conducted an engineering study to determine the <br />appropriate speed limit on Harris County maintained road, Bay Area Boulevard I from <br />Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway that is within the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />The speed limit recommended is based on the 85th percentile speed, along with <br />physical conditions, roadside development, potential pedestrian activity, and driveway <br />frequency. In accordance with data and other criteria, we recommend a 45-mph speed <br />limit for this section of Bay Area Boulevard. Appropriate signing is in place. ~ <br />changes are recommendeej. <br /> <br />.. ..,.Shou Id~ou..need-additionaLlt:lf.or.matiGllj---please..advise..-------__. <br /> <br />LS/CEC/mmm <br /> <br />RECE\VED <br />JUL l 0 2009 <br /> <br />Oebbip V9-ldeZ <br /> <br />1:\cclark\p2\2009\bayarea,frmnt to spencer speed,doc ' <br /> <br />-' <br />j <br /> <br />~ <br />f <br />.,. <br />:1 <br />:i <br />~ <br />r <br />~ <br />~ <br />