HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 55-2022 - Adopting a Policy for Snow Route Designation and PostingPage 2 of 3
RESOLUTION NO. 55-2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING A
POLICY FOR SNOW ROUTE DESIGNATION AND POSTING
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works ("BPW") is a contracting body of the City
of South Bend (the "City") and exists and operates under the provisions of I.C. 36-4-9-5, as
amended from time to time (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. §36-9-6-2 and I.C. §36-9-6-3, the City of South Bend,
Indiana Board of Public Works (“Board”) has authority over the use of public rights of way
and is responsible for the supervision of streets, alleys and other property of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of South Bend Municipal Code, Section 20-103
(“Code”), the BPW has the authority designate as snow routes streets which are heavily
traveled and are necessary thoroughfares for the movement of vehicular traffic through the
city; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of South Bend Municipal Code, Section 20-103
(“Code”), the BPW shall post suitable signs on streets designated as snow routes; and
WHEREAS, the BPW has determined it to be in the best interest and safety of the
City’s citizens and drivers to avoid sight-line issues and provide consistency in signs located
in the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, signs located within the City’s right-of-ways are to adhere to sound
traffic engineering principles, in compliance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, and be limited in their locations; and
WHEREAS, BPW shall empower the City’s team of engineers, street, and public
safety professionals to establish the process for designing, locating, and installing snow route
signs. Exhibit A presents the procedures for snow route designation and posting.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS THAT:
The Board of Public Works for the City of South Bend, under the power vested by the
City of South Bend Municipal Code Section 20-103, shall designate and mark snow routes,
direct the City’s team of engineers, street, and public safety officials to determine the designation
process, the sign designs, and installation locations.
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ADOPTED this 8th. day of November, 2022.
November 8, 2022
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EXHIBIT A
PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATION AND POSTING OF SNOW ROUTES
In order to designate and post snow routes, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend
sets forth the following procedures:
1. Pursuant to City of South Bend Municipal Code, Section 20-103, snow routes shall be
designated on streets which are heavily traveled and are necessary thoroughfares for the
movement of vehicular traffic through the City. Requirements for snow route designation
shall include:
•Road Designation: Arterial, Collector
•Where on-street parking exists
•Based on special circumstances requiring snow removal that the City Engineering
Division may designate.
2. The City Engineering Division shall evaluate the designation and determine the sign design
and location(s).
3.The snow route sign designs shall be in compliance with the current edition of the Indiana
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
4. The number of snow route signs shall be based on location of on-street parking, road
geometry and sight distance, and length of road designated as snow route.
5. Upon a request by the City Engineering Division, the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting, Streets
Division shall plan to make and install the snow route signs.
6. Maintenance of snow route signs:
•The City Engineering Division working with the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting, will
evaluate the condition of existing snow route signs to determine eligibility for
replacement.
•The Bureau of Traffic & Lighting shall fabricate and perform all required
installation, maintenance, removal and replacement of snow route signs that are
located within the right-of-way.
7. Removal.
•The department shall remove a snow route sign if the street no longer meets the
requirements for snow route designation.
Street From To
ANGELA BLVD PORTAGE AVE TWYCKENHAM DR
BARTLETT ST LAFAYETTE BLVD MICHIGAN ST
BENDIX DR ECLIPSE PLACE CLEVELAND RD
BERTRAND ST ECLIPSE PLACE MEADE ST
BRICK RD AMERITECH DRIVE CLEVELAND RD
BRICK RD PORTAGE RD FOXFIRE DR
CHAPIN ST SAMPLE ST WASHINGTON ST
CHARLES MARTIN SR DR WASHINGTON ST LINCOLNWAY W HWY
CHIPPEWA AVE MAIN ST MICHIGAN ST
CLEVELAND RD BRICK RD RIVERSIDE DR
COLFAX AVE KALEY ST MEADE ST
E COLFAX AVE BIRDSELL ST JACOB ST
E EWING AVE OLIVE ST IRONWOOD DR
E SAMPLE ST EDDY ST NORTHSIDE DR
EDDY ST HOWARD ST ANGELA BLVD
EDISON RD TWYCKENHAM DR HICKORY RD
HICKORY RD CORBY ST HEPLER ST
IRELAND RD BURNETT DR HEMLOCK RD
IRELAND RD ST JOSEPH VALLEY PWKY BRIDGE LINDEN RD
IRONWOOD DR SOMERSWORTH DR SOUTH BEND AVE
JACOB ST COLFAX AVE MCKINLEY HWY
JEFFERSON BLVD DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD LOGAN ST
KERN RD WALNUT FARMS CT MICHIGAN ST
KERN RD MIAMI ST YORK RD
LAFAYETTE BLVD MARION ST BARTLETT ST
LAFAYETTE BLVD MONROE ST WESTERN AVE
LASALLE AVE ST JAMES CT EDDY ST
LINCOLN WAY W AIRPORT BLVD ST JAMES CT
LINDEN AVE MAYFLOWER RD KALEY ST
LOGAN ST PLEASANT ST MCKINLEY HWY
MADISON ST MARION ST DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
MAIN ST MARION ST MICHIGAN ST
MAIN ST CHIPPEWA AVE MONROE ST
MARION ST W LINCOLNWAY HWY MAIN ST
MAYFLOWER RD ST JOSEPH VALLEY PWKY PACKARD AVE
MC KINLEY HWY JACOB ST HICKORY RD
MEADE ST COLFAX AVE BERTRAND ST
MIAMI ST ORCHARD HEIGHTS DR E LINCOLNWAY HWY
MICHIGAN ST WESTERN AVE DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
MICHIGAN ST ST JOSEPH VALLEY PWKY SAMPLE ST
OLIVE ST ORANGE ST PRAIRIE AVE
ORANGE ST MEADE ST BIRDSELL ST
PORTAGE AVE NAVARRE ST BRICK RD
SAMPLE ST MAYFLOWER RD CHAPIN ST
ST JOSEPH VALLEY RAMP IRONWOOD DR IRONWOOD DR
TAYLOR ST WAYNE ST WAYNE ST
TWYCKENHAM DR EWING AVE ANGELA BLVD
WAYNE ST CHAPIN ST DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
WESTERN AVE MAYFLOWER RD DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
WILLIAM ST WESTERN AVE NAVARRE ST
EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES
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Date: 10/31/2022
Name: Daniel Sexton Department of Public Works – Engineering Division
BPW Date: 11/8/2022 Phone Extension: 5903
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