HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-24-07 -- Designating Temporary Speeds On Amazon Parkway Due to Construction-Related ActivitiesAdministrative Order -- Page 1 of 3
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-24-07
of the
City Engineer of Public Works Engineering
of the City of Eugene
DESIGNATING TEMPORARY SPEEDS ON AMAZON PARKWAY DUE
TO CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
The City Engineer of Public Works Engineering of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. Under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 16 of the Eugene Charter of 2002, the
City Manager is designated as the administrative head of the City and is specifically authorized to
enforce all ordinances of the City. In addition, EC 5.040 authorizes the City Manager or the
Manager’s designee to take administrative action establishing or altering traffic control areas and
traffic control devices including traffic control signals, signs, and pavement markings. EC 5.055
sets forth the criteria the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee should consider when
taking administrative action authorized by EC 5.040.
B. On August 5, 2020, the City Manager issued Administrative Order No. 58-20-17
granting the Executive Director of the Public Works Department the authority to exercise all of
the duties and responsibilities specifically defined as those of the City Manager in Sections 5.040,
5.045 and 5.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971. That Order also granted the Executive Director of the
Public Works Department the authority to further delegate those duties and responsibilities to such
person or persons qualified to perform the delegated duties.
C. On August 6, 2020, the Executive Director of the Public Works Department issued
Administrative Order No. 58-20-18 granting the City Engineer the authority to perform the duties
and responsibilities specifically defined as those of the City Manager in Sections 5.040, 5.045 and
5.050 of the Eugene Code, 1971. That Order also granted the City Engineer the authority to further
delegate those duties and responsibilities to such person or persons qualified to perform the
delegated duties.
D. ORS 810.180(8) provides specific direction for establishing, on highways / streets
in the City’s jurisdiction, a temporary “designated speed” that is lower than the statutory speed
and includes additional criteria the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee should consider
when establishing a temporary designated speed.
E. For the safety and welfare of the public, it is necessary to establish a temporary
designated speed of 25 mph on Amazon Parkway from E 19th Ave to E 24th Ave.
F. In making this decision, I have considered all of the applicable criteria set forth in
EC 5.055 and ORS 810.180(8). The following findings support my decision to establish a
temporary designated speed for this street segment.
Administrative Order -- Page 2 of 3
1. Current conditions / characteristics: Amazon Parkway from E 19th Ave to E 24th
Ave is a minor arterial street with a posted speed of 35 mph. This street segment
has a paved width of approximately 36 feet. The street cross section along the
segment typically includes one 6-foot southbound bike lane, one 2-foot buffer, one
10-foot southbound travel lane, one 10-foot northbound travel lane, one 2-foot
buffer, one 6-foot northbound bike lane, and a variable-width sidewalk on the west
side of the roadway from 775’ south of E 20th Ave to E 19th Ave. Construction of a
pedestrian bridge and earthwork in its vicinity will necessitate the closure of the
Amazon Path. During this work, path users will be directed onto Amazon Parkway
to a temporary rectangular rapid flashing beacon where they will cross to the
sidewalk on the west side of Amazon Parkway. At all other times during the project,
Amazon Parkway will serve as the route onto which construction vehicles will
regularly enter and leave the construction site.
2. Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations support a reduction in the
speed of automobile traffic when the roadway is shared with pedestrians and people
riding bicycles as described above.
3. These treatments are consistent with standards, limitations, and rules promulgated
by the Oregon Transportation Commission or the Oregon Public Utility
Commission or their successors through guidance from the Oregon Department of
Transportation Traffic Control Plans Design Manual and also with other recognized
traffic control standards including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(Part 6) temporary traffic control.
4. Providing a slower moving traffic environment for increased construction vehicle
traffic and for pedestrians and people riding bicycles to cross through the
construction zone accommodates the continued demand of path users and of safety
through the work zone. Establishing a temporary designated speed of 25 mph on
this street segment during construction related activities from June 1, 2024, to
December 31, 2024 (when the temporary designated speed is posted), is consistent
with the following Goal and System Wide Policy in the Eugene 2035
Transportation System Plan, adopted by City Council on June 26, 2017:
Goal 4: Address the transportation needs and safety of all travelers,
including people of all ages, abilities, races, ethnicities, and incomes.
Through transportation investments, respond to the needs of system users,
be context sensitive, and distribute the benefits and impacts of
transportation decisions fairly throughout the City.
System-Wide Policy 2: Consider safety first when making transportation
decisions. Strive for zero transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries
by reducing the number and severity of crashes through design, operations,
maintenance, education, and enforcement. In furtherance of the City
Council’s adopted Vision Zero goal (Resolution No. 5143), prioritize safety
Administrative Order -- Page 3 of 3
improvements for people who walk, bike and use mobility devices because
no loss of life or serious injury on our streets is acceptable.
On the basis of these findings, I order that:
A temporary designated speed of 25 mph for all vehicles will be established, from June 1,
2024, to December 31, 2024 (when the temporary designated speed is posted), on Amazon
Parkway from E 19th Ave to E 24th Ave.
Dated and effective this 8thday of April, 2024.
Jenifer Willer (Apr 8, 2024 12:56 PDT)
Jenifer M. Willer, PE
City Engineer of Public Works Engineering