2013-0054
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
RESOLUTION NO. __________
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A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development reconfigure the existing striping on the I-310 railroad overpass approaching the traffic signal light for Highway 90 eastbound in Boutte to provide for two lanes of travel.
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WHEREAS, I-310 is a very heavily traveled roadway; and,
WHEREAS, I-310 is used on a daily basis by the citizens, workers from the numerous plants and businesses in the area, and most of all by school buses carrying hundreds of students to school; and,
WHEREAS, the single lane on the existing railroad overpass causes extreme backing up of traffic on the overpass which creates the potential for a dangerous situation with vehicles backing up on I-310; and,
WHEREAS, the striping would provide motorists with two lanes of travel on the railroad overpass of I-310 which would provide more storage area for vehicles and would allow more vehicles to pass through the intersection during the green phase; and,
WHEREAS, the request to reconfigure the existing striping to provide two lanes of travel would be the same striping configuration as the existing striping on the up ramp from Highway 90 onto I-310; and,
WHEREAS, for the safety of St. Charles Parish residents and all motorists who travel through this area of our Community, the St. Charles Council requests the re-striping of the I-310 railroad overpass approaching Highway 90 eastbound.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby request the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development reconfigure the existing striping on the I-310 railroad overpass approaching the traffic signal light for Highway 90 eastbound in Boutte to provide for two lanes of travel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator Gary L. Smith, Jr., Representative Gregory...
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