2015-0239
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
JARVIS LEWIS, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
TRACI A. FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
JULIA FISHER-PERRIER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
RESOLUTION NO. 6172
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, 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...
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