10.40.060 Temporary Decreases During Construction.
The County Engineer is delegated limited authority to implement a temporary speed limit reduction for County arterial roadways during active construction or repair when it is deemed appropriate to enhance safety to the public. Such reduction shall require a traffic engineering study and the County Engineer shall then issue a written authorization for such reduction, and shall provide a copy of the authorization to the Council at least 14 days in advance of the implementation of the reduction. The Construction Zone Speed Limit shall:
A. not be less than 25 miles per hour;
B. not exceed a 10-mile-per-hour reduction from the normal posted regulatory speed limit;
C. not extend outside the signed construction project traffic control limits;
D. not occur outside the active construction or repair activity limits; and
E. be removed when the road project is completed to the point where normal traffic flow can reasonably be accommodated.