Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This is consent legislation between the Ohio Department of Transportation and the City of Columbus to reduce the speed limit from 65 M.P.H to 55 M.P.H. at the I-70/I-71/SR 315 interchange as a result of the new design of the interchange reconstruction project.
The speed limit on I-70 will be reduced to 55 MPH from SLM 11.60 (2000' east of Broad Street on the west side of town) to SLM 13.09 (I-71/SR 315). The speed limit on I-71 will be reduced to 55 MPH from SLM 14.09 (1550' south of Greenlawn Avenue on the south side of town) to SLM 15.26 (I-70).
2. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required by the City.
Title
To grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit from 65 M.P.H to 55 M.P.H. at the I-70/I-71/SR 315 interchange as a result of the new design of the interchange reconstruction project.
Body
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for the reduction of the speed limit on a portion of Public Highway described as follows:
Reduce the speed limit from 65 M.P.H to 55 M.P.H. at the I-70/I-71/SR 315 interchange as a result of the new design of the interchange reconstruction project; and now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit from 65 M.P.H to 55 M.P.H. at the I-70/I-71/SR 315 interchange as a result of the new design of the interchange reconstruction project.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.