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Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED June 13, 1995
95-114 ADOPTED .T ....13, 1995
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF LEFT TURN RESTRICTIONS ON
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; 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 which ends on July 1, 1995;
WHEREAS, an additional 60 day test period is needed because of street closures required for
utility work at the Loudoun County Complex site is completed; and
WHEREAS, during the additional 60 days, staff will study the possibility of extending the turn
restriction hours and evaluate the impact on alternate routes.
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 ending August 30, 1995.
SECTION II. The impact on alternate routes will be assessed during the 120-day trial period.
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RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF LEFT TURN RESTRICTIONS ON
KING STREET ON A TRIAL BASIS
PASSED this 13th
cEST:
Clerk of Coundl
day of June
, 1995.
Ja~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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