REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 8, 2023
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Establish Weight Restriction on Camp Rock Road, Harrod Road, and Northside Road in the Lucerne Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution that:
1. Prohibits the use by commercial vehicles over seven tons, pursuant to County Code Section 52.0125(c), on Camp Rock Road from State Route 247 northerly to Harrod Road, Harrod Road from Camp Rock Road northerly to Northside Road, and Northside Road from State Route 247 easterly to Harrod Road in the Lucerne area.
2. Directs the County Road Commissioner to erect and maintain signs indicating such prohibition and to perform such acts as are necessary to implement the terms of the Resolution.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated cost of $1,500 to install the appropriate signs, as well as minor administrative costs to update the Department of Public Works (Department) records, will be financed by Gas Tax revenue. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Department's 2023-24 Road Operations budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In response to a request from the public, the Department conducted a traffic engineering investigation regarding the increased use of commercial vehicles bypassing State Route 247 by using Camp Rock Road, Harrod Road, and Northside Road in the Lucerne area. The investigation found that truck traffic had increased to represent 25% of the total traffic volume. The road was initially evaluated and maintained to handle approximately 5-7% truck traffic, which accounts for typical area usage. The a...
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