2017-0222
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development remove the caution signal light and to install a fully functional automated traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 90 and LA 632 (WPA Road) in Des Allemands.
Body
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2016, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 6234, on July 6, 2015, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 6172, on February 25, 2008, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5516, on April 3, 2006, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5334, on October 6, 2003, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5130, and on January 24, 2000, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 4752; all resolutions requested that the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development install a fully functional automated traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 90 and LA 632 (WPA Road); and,
WHEREAS, Highway 90 is a very heavily traveled roadway with increasing traffic on a daily basis; and,
WHEREAS, many fatal accidents occur every year on Highway 90; and,
WHEREAS, many accidents and near misses have occurred on a regular basis at this intersection; and,
WHEREAS, traffic from the Des Allemands Business District going east and LA 632 (WPA Road) going west must cross over Highway 90 and at peak traffic hours lack of a traffic control signal presents hazardous driving conditions; and,
WHEREAS, Allemands Elementary School buses traveling west bound have to cross Highway 90 turning onto LA 632 (WPA Road) presenting dangerous situations for these buses and students; and,
WHEREAS, for the safety of the St. Charles Parish Deputies putting their lives at risk working this intersection to control traffic entering and leaving Allemands Elementary; and,
WHEREAS, residents using the playground facilities on LA 632 (WPA Road) are also presented with dangerous crossings at this location; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation & Development is responsible for taking the necessary steps needed to reduce and eliminate the hazardous driving conditions at the intersection of Highway 90 and LA 632 (WPA Road).
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 remove the caution signal light and to install a fully functional automated traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 90 and LA 632 (WPA Road) in Des Allemands.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Governor John Bell Edwards, Department of Transportation & Development Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Department of Transportation & Development Assistant District Administrator of Operations Scott G. Boyle, Department of Transportation & Development District Engineer Administrator Chris G. Morvant, U. S. Senator William “Bill” Cassidy, U. S. Senator John Kennedy, U. S. Representative Cedric Richmond, Senator Gary L. Smith, Jr., and Representative Gregory A. Miller.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2017, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2017-0222 Signal Light-Higway 90 LA 632 (6-28-17) (I_7-10-17)
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SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
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