2017-0183
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development put forth an emergency project to eliminate the hazardous inside 90-degree curve on LA 632 (WPA Road) in Des Allemands.
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WHEREAS, when traveling along LA 632 (WPA Road), in particular, when approaching the 90-degree hazardous curve, the road is not wide enough for two-way traffic; and,
WHEREAS, motorists view is obstructed by trees in addition to the hazardous turn; and,
WHEREAS, numerous accidents and near misses have occurred on a regular basis at this location; and,
WHEREAS, this curve is very hazardous for any vehicle but more so for large vehicles and vehicles pulling any type of trailer; and,
WHEREAS, most recently there has been a very bad horse trailer accident causing it to flip and injuring several horses; and,
WHEREAS, just a few months prior an 18-wheeler accident occurred causing it to also flip over, blocking the road for an extended amount of time; and,
WHEREAS, Highway 90 is a very heavily traveled roadway with increasing traffic on a daily basis; and,
WHEREAS, when Highway 90 is blocked from an accident, traffic is detoured to LA 632 (WPA Road) which makes traveling in this location a much greater safety hazard and puts this by-pass at risk of being blocked by an accident in this curve also; and,
WHEREAS, school buses traveling on LA 632 (WPA Road) presents a dangerous situation for these buses and students; and,
WHEREAS, recently a request was submitted to the Department of Transportation & Development asking for assistance into what can be done to eliminate this hazardous situation; and,
WHEREAS, Department of Transportation & Development said that it will consider improvements at this location under a future project; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation & Development is responsible for doing projects needed to reduce and eliminate hazardo...
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