Resolution 278-1979i
RESOLUTION NO.278 -1979
RESOLUTION REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OFl:TRANSrPORTATION
ASSISTANCE IN PREVENTING OBSTRUCTION OF
U.S. HIGHWAY #1 AND CLOSER SUPERVISION
IN THE POSTING OF DETOUR SIGNS AND
BARRICADES IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, at the present time highway and bridge construction by
various contractors is presently underway in Monroe County, Florida
and the tourist season has begun --.arid asea result thereof it is
necessary that north and south traffic along U.S. highway #1 be
relatively unobstructed so as not to adversely and needlessly impede
the .free flow of traffic• -ands;_
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of County
Commissioners that often times two-way traffic,:has been needlessly
obstructed for long periods of time by construction equipment which
could be positioned on said bridges in such a way as to allow one-way
traffic if considered by said contractors, and,
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of County
Commissioners that road detour signs and road divider barricades
have been posted in a' dangerous manner so that motorists •.b.n U.S•. -H �ghway
#1,,"are in doubt as to the proper lanes to procede in.and as a result
thereof:;'thbcDepartm:e.nt of Transportation of the State of Florida should
exercise closer supervision over said bridge and roadway construction,
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Department of Transportation be and it is
hereby requested to institute proper supervision over the various
contractors in Monroe County, Florida to request and demand that
proper consideration be gi'ven•to-the motoring public that two-way
traffic. not be needlessly impeded, and that closer supervision be
taken by the Department over the .placement of road detour signs and
road divider;:barricades to assure that road hazards not be created
in the positioning of same along U.S. Highway #1.
RESOLVED in Regular Session at Marathon, Monroe County, Florida
this 4th day of December A.D., 1979.
Attest: .BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE C„ TYRIDA
By: : !, I � -` ` S!s do euti:ent has
APPROVlth MY
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