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Discussion of the residents' request to pave Lum Crowe Road - Guidance
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Guidance
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Residents in the north-west area of the City requested a staff evaluation of Lum Crowe Road for consideration to pave. This road is currently one-lane wide and residents complain it creates an excessive amount of dust and attracts off-road vehicles.
The approximate cost to pave Lum Crowe Road is $300,000. This cost would include widening of the road for safety from approximately 12 feet to 22 feet. The road would need to be widened because paving will result in increased vehicle speeds. As an unpaved road vehicles travel more slowly and can negotiate when they meet. After paving there is data to support increased crash risk with a higher speed road surface. The road is basically a trail and does not meet any road design criteria. Paving will also trigger some drainage improvements.
Staff feels this option is cost prohibitive at this time and recommends a dust control program as an alternative at a cost of approximately $1,500/year.
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