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Logan County Engineer’s Office

Logan County Engineer’s Office. Scott Coleman March 18, 2009 Logan County Informational Seminar. LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE. Speed Control Local Roads. ORC 4511.21 Engineering and traffic investigation required Resolution by the Board of Trustees Review and approval by ODOT.

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Logan County Engineer’s Office

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  1. Logan County Engineer’s Office Scott Coleman March 18, 2009 Logan County Informational Seminar LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  2. Speed Control Local Roads • ORC 4511.21 • Engineering and traffic investigation required • Resolution by the Board of Trustees • Review and approval by ODOT LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  3. Speed Control Local Roads ORC 4511.21(K) • Unimproved highways, and residential and commercial subdivisions • Engineering and traffic investigation required • Alter Speed by resolution LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  4. Speed Control Local Roads ORC 4511.21(N) • Split jurisdictions • Engineering and traffic investigation required • Resolution by both jurisdictions • Review and approval by ODOT LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  5. Speed Control Local Roads Initiating a Speed Reduction • Written request from board of trustees for speed study • Identify specific section of road • Letter of confirmation by law enforcement • Resolution by board of trustees • Approval by ODOT Director • Installation of appropriate signage • Enforcement LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  6. Speed Control Local Roads Engineering Study • Widths of lanes and berm • Building setbacks • Hazards • Pavement condition & type • Restricted sight distance • Pedestrian crossings (>5/hr) • Crash records • Test runs LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  7. Speed Control Local Roads Speed Zone Warrants • Highway Development - building development and intersection classification • Roadway Features • 85th percentile speed - free flow of 5 second gap • Pace-speed range with greatest volume • Crashes/motor vehicle mile - 3 years • Test run • Other Considerations - trucks, uniformity, etc. LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  8. Speed Control Local Roads LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  9. Speed Control Local Roads Adequate warning and advisory speed signs • Horizontal curves properly signed Withdrawal of Authorization • By same manner as authorization • When improvements have been made LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  10. Speed Control Local Roads Traffic Engineering Manual  (TEM) http://www.dot.state.oh.us/DIVISIONS/HIGHWAYOPS/TRAFFIC/PUBLICATIONS2/TEM/Pages/default.aspx Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/HighwayOps/Traffic/publications2/OhioMUTCD/Pages/default.aspx LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  11. Snow Removal • Reduced O.T. hours when appropriate - saves fuel, labor, and material • Light snow cover that is drivable, generally not going to use O.T. • Ice & freezing rain will be treated and will respond on O.T. • Blowing snow, usually best to wait for wind to settle Maintain emergency traffic • Don’t waste material in cold temperatures (<15) • Sheriff contacts on-call supervisor (30-60 min. response) • Road crews arrive (30-60 min.) • About 3.5 hours to run each territory LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  12. Snow Removal Price Increases • Higher demand • Price gouging and fixing by suppliers • Min-max contracts • Domestic preference procurement statutes • Time of bidding LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  13. Snow Removal • Salt prices have gone up from $45.87 to $58.49 per ton, 28% • Grit mixing • Increased grit to salt ratio from 3:1 to 4:1- 20% salt reduction. • Salt provided to others • ODOT- state salt bid 2009-2010 LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  14. Snow Removal Mailbox Policy • Owner’s responsibility • Repair/replace as courtesy only • Standard mailbox & 4”x4” treated post LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  15. Snow Removal ICE AND SNOW TAKE IT SLOW http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Services/Pages/IceandSnowInformation.aspx LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  16. What is Access Management? A structured program to coordinate and maintain the safety and capacity of a roadways intended function LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  17. Access Management Goal Maintain or Improve Level of Service of all County and Township Roadways LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  18. Elements of Access Management • Classification based on function • Maintaining functional integrity • Set access level by class • Define design criteria to each class • Establish uniform permit procedures LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  19. Classification of Roadways • Principal Arterial • US33 & South US68 • Minor Arterial • North US68 • Major Collector • SR47 & CR9 • Minor Collector • SR273 & CR142 LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  20. Benefits of Access Management • Fewer Accidents • Increased Capacity • Shorter Travel Time • Efficient Flow of Traffic LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  21. Logan County Engineer’s Development of an Access Management Plan • ODOT • CEAO • Union County • Knox County • Hamilton County LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  22. Logan County Access Management ORC 5552 • Advisory board • Prepare Regulations • Review by advisory committee • Two public hearings • Adoption by County Commissioners • Administered by County Engineer LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  23. Non-Urban Townships Adopts the County Access Management Plan • County regulations take precedence over non-urban township access management regulations. LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  24. Load Limits on Township Roads ORC 5577.08 Written request by Township Trustees • Road number • Road section • Pavement width • Existing pavement thicknesses • Any other known roadway information LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  25. Load Limits on Township Roads Logan County Engineer • Review roadway files • Review pavement structure • Calculate weight capacity • Return recommendation to Trustees LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  26. Load Limits on Township Roads Township Trustees • Submit resolution to County Commissioners • Commissioners pass resolution • Township posts signage in accordance with OMUTCD • Generally, no less than 70% of legal LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  27. Lot Splits Map Room • Review survey plat • Review description • Rough check zoning - acreage/frontage/ratio • Approved by planning commissions in Bellefontaine, DeGraff, Russells Point, and West Liberty • Cannot create landlocked parcels • Limited access roads are not considered for frontage length • No more than 5 splits including parent per year LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  28. Lot Splits Owner Responsibilities • Zoning compliance • Water and septic availability • Adequate access/ shared drives • Floodplain hazard zones • Deed restrictions • Deed must be filed to complete the lot split LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  29. Lot Splits Regulations • Updating conveyance standards • Updating subdivision regulations LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

  30. Contact Information Scott C. Coleman, P.E., P.S. Logan County Engineer PO Box 427 Bellefontaine OH 43311 Phone: 937-592-2791 Fax: 937-599-2658 E-mail: colemans@co.logan.oh.us LOGAN COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE

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