HomeMy WebLinkAbout22- Letter of Concurrance - MDT Cottonwood Road Speed Study
January 11th, 2022
William Fogarty
MDT – Butte District Administrator
3751 Wynne
PO Box 3068
Butte, MT 59702
RE: Cottonwood Road (S-345) Speed Limit Reduction
Dear Mr. Fogarty:
Thank you for forwarding the referenced speed study to the City of Bozeman for
comments or concurrence. The City of Bozeman agrees with the results and
recommendations from the study along Cottonwood Road from Huffine Lane south
to the City limits. We defer to Gallatin County with respect to recommendations
south of the City limit.
Given the recent development of the Cottonwood Subdivision on the east side of
Cottonwood Road we anticipate an increase in pedestrian crossings of Cottonwood
Road. We recognize that current land use and speeds may not currently indicate a
reduced speed limit in the area but we ask that you consider the potential need for a
reduced speed limit in the future and consider improved pedestrian crossings, such
as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, at existing crosswalks.
Given the current data, we concur with the findings of the study and the
recommended reduction of the speed limit to 45 mph from Huffine Lane south to
the City limit.
Thank you for your consideration,
City of Bozeman, City Manager and Commission
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Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
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