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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Rick Hixson, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Frontage Road (P-205) Speed Study
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2015 RECOMMENDATION: Concur with the Findings of the Montana Department of
Transportation's (MDT) Speed Study of Frontage Road (P-205)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Having considered public testimony and staff background information, I move that the Bozeman City Commission concur with the MDT recommendations
for Frontage Road Speed Limits.
BACKGROUND: Upon completion of the East Belgrade Interchange the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) completed a speed study of the Bozeman-Belgrade Frontage Road (P-205). The eastern-most portion of the road, from approximately Springhill Road to the Interstate
overpass, is within the Bozeman City limits. The speed limit posted at the present time for this
section of P-205 is 50 mph. This interim speed limit was posted during construction of the new
interchange and the purpose of this most recent speed study was to establish the permanent limit for this road. MDT's recommendation for the section of P-205 within City Limits is 55 mph. While this recommendation is based primarily on travel speeds, it also considers citation data as
well as crash data.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None. FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: MDT Speed Limit Investigation (5 copies)
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