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CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE <br />AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A <br />PORTION OF SPUR 501 (SOUTH BROADWAY) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS <br />.OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. <br />WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has <br />made it known to the City of La Porte that operations will begin in the near future <br />to improve Spur 501 (South Broadway) by doing grading,'base repair, and asphaltic <br />concrete pavement overlay, and, <br />WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain a construction <br />speed zone during the construction period; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF La Porte that a construction <br />speed zone be established along Spur 501 (South Broadway) from the La Porte South City <br />-Limit to a point 528 feet -North of Avenue J, a distance of approximately 1.612 miles, <br />35 MPH, to be effective when so signed within said zones. <br />Necessary signs for posting the speed zones will be furnished, installed, <br />and maintained by the direction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transpor- <br />tation engineer in charge of the project. <br />Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, <br />be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200). <br />• This ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of construction and <br />completion of this project shall automatically cancel the speed zones. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED THIS <br />ATTEST: <br />City Secretary <br />DAY OF 19 <br />APPROVED: <br />Mayor <br />