HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_08_08_O020 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED August 8~ 1995
ORDINANCE NO. 95-0-20 ADOPTED ^ugust 8, 1995
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10-75 OF THE LEESBURG TOWN
CODE TO RESTRICT LEFF TURNS ON KING STREET
WHEREAS, town staff conducted a traffic analysis of restricting east and westbound left turns
on Market Street at King Street between the hours of 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday; and
WHEREAS, motorist operating vehicles at East Market Street and King Street during peak hours
have experienced delays due to left turning vehicles; and
WHEREAS, restricting left turns will benefit motorist by allowing fewer stop and delays; and
WHEREAS, restrictions of turning movements will divert vehicles to other streets which are
adequate to accommodate additional traffic, excluding trucks and buses in excess of 7,500 pounds; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted Resolution 95-88 on April 25, 1995 which authorized
left turn restrictions at Market and King for a trial period of 60 days and again on June 13, 1995, adopted
by Town Council Resolution 95-114 which ends on August 30, 1995.
WHEREAS, increases in traffic on alternate routes caused by the left turn restrictions have been
small and have not caused a decrease in the level of service on these streets.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Sec. 10-75. Left turns prohibited at certain intersections.
(a) Market Street and Liberty Street, for eastbound vehicles on Market Street. It shall be
unlawful for the driver of any vehicle proceeding east on Market Street to make a left-hand turn at the
intersection of Market Street and Liberty Street.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 1-75 OF THE LEESBURG TOWN
CODE TO RESTRICT LEFT TURNS ON KING STREET
(b) Cornwall Street and Wirt Street, for westbound vehicles on Cornwall Street. It shall be
unlawful for the driver of any vehicle proceeding west on Cornwall Street to make a left-hand turn at the
intersection of Cornwall Street and Wirt Street.
(c) Cornwall Street and Liberty Street, for eastbound vehicles on Cornwall Street. It shall be
unlawful for the driver of any vehicle proceeding east on Cornwall Street to make a left-hand turn at the
intersection of Cornwall Street and Liberty Street.
(d) North Street and Wirt Street, for westbound vehicles on North Street. It shall be unlawful
for the driver of any vehicle proceeding west on North Street to make a left-hand turn at the intersection
of North Street and Wirt Street.
(e~l King Street and Market Street, for westbound and eastbound vehicles, except for trucks and
buses. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle proceeding east or west on Market Street to
make a left-hand turn at the intersection of Market Street and King Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective August 30, 1995.
PASSED this Sth day of
.~EST:
Clerk of Council
August , 1995.
Jgmes E. Clem, Mayor
/Town of Leesburg
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