M-8 - Highway 6 Traffic Study - DOT

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION To Office District 6 Date October 09, 2020 Attention Chad Lohrer Jim Schnoebelen Ref. No. 456 Johnson County From David Matulac Office Traffic and Safety Subject Recommendation to District: Speed Study on US 6 in Tiffin, IA A speed study was requested, on US 6 in Tiffin, near the recently constructed roundabout at the junction with Jasper Avenue. Last Staff Action/Commission Resolution: 16-0814 dated May 6, 2016 The following observations were made of the area reviewed: • Sight distance not limited as to merit a warning sign. • the westbound “End School Zone” is 1575 ft west of the eastbound school speed limit sign. The recommended speed zones are displayed on the attached proposed Staff Action map. The aforementioned westbound “End School Zone” sign should be installed across from the EB “School Speed Limit 25 When Flashing “sign. Please respond to this Recommendation and the previously sent Recommendation (regarding the west side of Tiffin) with your concurrence or suggestions for change. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dave Matulac at 515-239-1545 or [email protected]