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) ar...
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