HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000_06_27_O021 Amending the Town Code relating to speed limit on the Rt. 7-15 bypassThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 27, 2000
ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 0- 21 ADOPTED June 27, 2000
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE
IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE ROUTE 15 BYPASS
WHEREAS, The Department of Engineering and Public Works and the Leesburg Police Department have
investigated the existing 55 mph speed limit on the Rt. 15 Bypass; and
WHEREAS, the existing speed limit north of the corporate limits is currently 45 mph; and
WHEREAS, there are three traffic signals on the Rt. 15 Bypass with advisory speeds of 45 mph; and
WHEREAS, changing the speed limit on the Rt. 15 Bypass to 45 mph will be consistent with the existing
45 mph limit on Rt. 7 and north of the corporate limits; and
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 10-131 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 10-131. Speed Limits
(a) The maximum speed limits on streets within the town shall be 25 mph, or as prescribed in this section,
and no person shall drive a motor vehicle in excess of such maximum limits. Upon the following street within the
town, between the points hereinafter indicated, the maximum speed limit shall be the speed hereinafter indicated
and no person shall drive a motor vehicle between such points in excess of such maximum speed limit:
(1) King Street: 35 mph from Balls BluffRoad to 1060 feet south of Battlefield Parkway.
(2) King Street: 35 mph from First Street to 300 feet south of Country Club Drive.
(3) King Street: 45 mph from 300 feet south of Country Club Drive to the south corporate limits.
(4) Edwards Ferry Road: 35 mph from 2230 feet east of the Route 15 Bypass to the east
corporate limits.
(5) Market Street: 55 mph from the east corporate limits to 320 feet east of Cardinal Park Drive.
(6) Market Street: 45 mph from 320 feet east of Cardinal Park Drive to Route 15 Bypass (north
entrance).
(7) Market Street: 35 mph from Route 15 Bypass (north entrance) to 1000 feet east of Fort Evans
Road.
AN ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE IN
THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE ROUTE 15 BYPASS
(8) Evergreen Mill Road: 35 mph.
(9) Masons Lane: 35 mph from South King Street to Evergreen Mill Road.
(10) Tolbert Lane: 35 mph from Evergreen Mill Road to Sycolin Road.
(11) Sycolin Road: 45 mph from the Route 15 Bypass to the south corporate limits.
(12) Route 7 Bypass 55 mph exclusive of access ramps.
(13) Route 15 and Route 7 Bypass: 55 mph exclusive of access ramps.
(14) Route 15 Bypass: $-5 45 mph exclusive of excess ramps.
(15) Catoctin Circle: 30 mph from Children's Center Road to West Market Street.
(16) Battlefield Parkway: 35 mph from Route 15 Business to Smartt's Lane.
(b) The maximum speed limit shall be 25 mph in school zones per Section 46.2-873 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia as amended except at the school zones listed below which shall have a maximum speed limit
of 15 mph.
(1) Catoctin Elementary School
(2) Leesburg Elementary School
(3) Cool Spring Elementary School
(4) Balls Bluff Elementary School
(5) Loudoun County High School
(6) Charles Monroe Vo-Tech
(7) Harper Park Middle School
The Manager shall clearly indicate by markers or signs the maximum speed limits established by
this ordinance.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective on July 10, 2000.
AN ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE IN
THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE ROUTE 15 BYPASS
SECTION III. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
PASSED this 27~ day of June, 2000.
./James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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