Resolution 103-1965
RESOLUTION NO. 103 - 1965
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida deems it advisable, and for the best interests of safety and wel-
fare of the public using State Road No. 5 (U. S. Highway No.1) in Monroe
County, Florida, to set reduced speed limits on bridges on said highway,
due to the fact that congested travel is dangerous, and has caused num-
erous accidents on said bridges, and
WHEREAS, said Board feels it is necessary to reduce said speed
limits and regulate traffic on said bridges, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that the State Road Department be, and
it is hereby requested to set a maximum speed limit of 50 m. p. h. and a
minimum speed limit of 40 m. p. h. on all bridges on State Road No. 5
(U. S. Highway No.1) in Monroe County, Florida, and to allow no passing
of cars on any bridge over 500 feet in length, and said State Road Depart-
ment is hereby further requested to place the necessary signs indicating
such speed limits and no-passing limitations on said bridges.
BE IT FUR THER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of said
Board be, and he is hereby authorized to forward certified copies of this
Resolution to the State Road Department for appropriate action.
Dated December 28th, 1965.