There is discussion and work still in progress on the I-70/256 interchange.
CITY OF PICKERINGTON
SAFETY COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005
7:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
C. Service Department:
(1) Traffic Engineer
a. Review of recommended speed limit on Hill Road South. Mr. Gallagher stated due to weather conditions he has not been able to obtain sufficient information to make a recommendation on the speed limit. He stated he would continue to monitor this issue and hoped to provide the Committee with a recommendation at their next meeting.
b. S.R. 256/I-70 Signage ?– Update. Mr. Gallagher stated he had spoken to Mr. Bosch of ODOT several times with regard to City issues on this project. He stated Mr. Wiseman has provided them with a memorandum with recommendations for signage at this location. Mr. Gallagher stated ODOT has indicated they are addressing these items. Ms Gilleland stated she spoke with ODOT today and she understands they have been working on this issue. Ms Gilleland stated she had specifically spoken to them regarding signal timing, lane pavement marking, and signage. Ms Gilleland stated in essence ODOT has indicated they will do everything the City has recommended. She stated they have some signs on order and they are working on ordering other signage. She stated the pavement markings are the most challenging because the weather must be dry and 50 degrees before that can be done. Ms Gilleland stated ODOT had emphasized they did feel this work was a priority and would get it done as soon as possible. She stated they had indicated they would do overhead signs as we requested. Mr. Wisniewski stated as he recalled, ODOT had stated the project would not be finalized until they received a sign off from the City, Reynoldsburg, and themselves. Mr. Wisniewski questioned if that sign off had ever been done, and Mr. Wiseman stated the project is not finalized. Mr. Wiseman stated as far as ODOT is concerned, the project is still in the contractor?’s hands and they have not signed off on his work as yet. Mr. Wiseman stated that sign off is still a ways away and this project has not been accepted as final yet.
Mr. Wisneiwski stated he would like to discuss the issue of reduction weight limits on roads briefly. He stated with the freezing and thawing, it seems a lot of the roads are getting beat up fairly quickly. He stated he would like to know if there is the possibility to authorize the City Manager to temporarily reduce the weight limit on certain roads for a given time frame. Ms Gileland stated she knew there was a restriction on what we could do on Diley Road since we are using federal funds, but as far as local roads she would have to do some research. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would like to have something done before spring if we can so he would like to have Ms Gilleland check with our legal department on what we can do, recommended fines, and things of that nature. He stated he would like to know if there is something global we can do to allow the City Manager to do this as needed instead of every year in the spring and fall changing things around. Ms Gilleland stated she would into this and see what she could find on this issue.
CITY OF PICKERINGTON
SAFETY COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005
7:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
C. Service Department:
(1) Traffic Engineer
a. Review of recommended speed limit on Hill Road South. Mr. Gallagher stated due to weather conditions he has not been able to obtain sufficient information to make a recommendation on the speed limit. He stated he would continue to monitor this issue and hoped to provide the Committee with a recommendation at their next meeting.
b. S.R. 256/I-70 Signage ?– Update. Mr. Gallagher stated he had spoken to Mr. Bosch of ODOT several times with regard to City issues on this project. He stated Mr. Wiseman has provided them with a memorandum with recommendations for signage at this location. Mr. Gallagher stated ODOT has indicated they are addressing these items. Ms Gilleland stated she spoke with ODOT today and she understands they have been working on this issue. Ms Gilleland stated she had specifically spoken to them regarding signal timing, lane pavement marking, and signage. Ms Gilleland stated in essence ODOT has indicated they will do everything the City has recommended. She stated they have some signs on order and they are working on ordering other signage. She stated the pavement markings are the most challenging because the weather must be dry and 50 degrees before that can be done. Ms Gilleland stated ODOT had emphasized they did feel this work was a priority and would get it done as soon as possible. She stated they had indicated they would do overhead signs as we requested. Mr. Wisniewski stated as he recalled, ODOT had stated the project would not be finalized until they received a sign off from the City, Reynoldsburg, and themselves. Mr. Wisniewski questioned if that sign off had ever been done, and Mr. Wiseman stated the project is not finalized. Mr. Wiseman stated as far as ODOT is concerned, the project is still in the contractor?’s hands and they have not signed off on his work as yet. Mr. Wiseman stated that sign off is still a ways away and this project has not been accepted as final yet.
Mr. Wisneiwski stated he would like to discuss the issue of reduction weight limits on roads briefly. He stated with the freezing and thawing, it seems a lot of the roads are getting beat up fairly quickly. He stated he would like to know if there is the possibility to authorize the City Manager to temporarily reduce the weight limit on certain roads for a given time frame. Ms Gileland stated she knew there was a restriction on what we could do on Diley Road since we are using federal funds, but as far as local roads she would have to do some research. Mr. Wisniewski stated he would like to have something done before spring if we can so he would like to have Ms Gilleland check with our legal department on what we can do, recommended fines, and things of that nature. He stated he would like to know if there is something global we can do to allow the City Manager to do this as needed instead of every year in the spring and fall changing things around. Ms Gilleland stated she would into this and see what she could find on this issue.
