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PRESENTED April 25, 1995
RESOLUTION NO. 95-88
ADOPTED April 25, 1995
A RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING RESTRICTING EAST AND WESTBOUND LEFT TURNS
ON MARKET STREET AT KING STREET ON A TRIAL BASIS
WHEREAS, town staff has conducted a traffic analysis of restricting east and westbound left
turns on Market Street at King Street between the hours of 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 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.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Left turn restrictions which will prohibit left turns for vehicles, except for trucks
and buses, traveling east or west on Market Street are hereby established at Market Street at King Street
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for a trial
period starting May 3, 1995 not to exceed 60 days.
SECTION II. The impact on alternate routes will be assessed during the 60-day trial period.
PASSED this 25th day of April, 1995.
Clerk of Council
· Clem, Mayor
of Leesburg
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