HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-80-80 TOWN OF NEWCASTLI,` PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director's Report to Public Works CommilLe".
ITEM: WD-80-80.
DATE: May 29, 1980.
SUBJECT: North Street, Village of Newcastle Traffic.
Back-round:
The attached correspondence was submitted to the Public Work,;
Committee meeting of May 22, 1980, by the Mayor and, subsequently,
Resolution # W-140-80 referred the matter for a report .
Concerns expressed are that traffic using North Sirper , From High—
way 2, could use Regional Road 17 (Mrinvers SUM ) and Q in nugg
ested that North Street become a 'dead end' , presuitiably at the
northerly limits thereof, or that a portion be cillsod, as per lhe
attached drawing. It is also stated that soulthhound traffic oil
North Street uses the road "as a racetrack".
J"eljwrt:
North Street is a ' through' local road, providing =oAs From
HighwNy 2 and Ruglonril Road 17 to abutting propert ies. Ilp mnLtpi
has been discussed with Durgrim Region Traffic DcpNirtmon which is
of the opinion that , ff the suggested portion of North Ktipov war ;
to be closed, improvements to the southerly inLerspKinir would
he necessary in order to provide adequate turning movement .
Should North Street be considered to become a 'dead end' Chun boil)
northerly portion would require closing by by-Inw; in my opinion
such action would detract from the present , of I irlont f rNiisp"i I -
ation system.
It is also indicated in the attached cnrrPslmHdPncr that IrNFIV
in the area is travelling at excessive spued ; this imm shOlIld he
reported to Durham Region Police Force for their necessary action,
WD-30--8 (2)
Recoilmlenda tion e
CMEREAS to retain an efficient transportation system if is most-
important that North Street in the Village of NvwvnsLlu rpmaiia
a through street, therefore it is recom-mended that no action be
taken and, further, that Durham Region Police Force he requested
to investigate the matter of speed traffic on that section of
North Street, between Highway 2 and Regional Road 17, and that:
the writer be so advised.