2021-0095
INTRODUCED BY: BOB FISHER, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
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A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development perform a traffic study to determine the feasibility of the installation of a right turn acceleration lane at the intersection of Airline Highway (LA 61) and Evangeline Road, Montz and further request the installation of a right turn acceleration lane if study determines lane is warranted.
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WHEREAS, according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, traffic control devices are very critical for the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods; and,
WHEREAS, Evangeline Road is the primary means of traveling to Airline Highway for residents of Montz traveling to and from their jobs; and,
WHEREAS, Evangeline Road is used daily by the school buses transporting students to and from school; and,
WHEREAS, with the open span of roadway on Airline Highway and with the enormous amount of traffic traveling at high rates of speed, and during peak traffic periods, it has created a very dangerous and difficult situation for vehicles turning onto Airline Highway from Evangeline Road; and,
WHEREAS, large trucks use this span of roadway to access the Bonnet Carre' Spillway; and,
WHEREAS, the local governing authority has repeatedly made requests to the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development asking that a signal light be installed at this busy intersection; and,
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2019, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 6405, and on February 25, 2008, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5518 requesting that the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development install a signal light at the intersection of Airline Highway and Evangeline Road in Montz; and,
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2004, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5169 requesting that the Louisianan Department of Transportation & Development perform a traffic study to determine the feasibility of the installation of a signal light at the intersection of Airline Highway and Evangeline Road in Montz; and,
WHEREAS, for the safety, health, and welfare of the St. Charles Parish residents and all motorists who travel through this area of our Community, the St. Charles Parish Governing Authority is requesting a traffic study be performed to determine the feasibility of the installation of a right turn acceleration lane at the intersection of Airline Highway (LA 61) and Evangeline Road in Montz and further request the installation of a right turn acceleration lane if study determines lane is warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL do hereby request that the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development perform a traffic study to determine the feasibility of the installation of a right turn acceleration lane at the intersection of Airline Highway (LA 61) and Evangeline Road, Montz and further request the installation of a right turn acceleration lane if study determines lane is warranted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Gary L. Smith, Jr., Senator Edward J. “Ed” Price, Representative Randal L. Gaines, Representative Gregory A. Miller, and Representative Joseph A. Stagni requesting their assistance in this regard.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this ________ day of ______________, 2021, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:_______________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: _____________________________