BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1535: Thoroughfare wrksite traffic

Addressing traffic control at thoroughfare work sites.

Summary

  • Requires that work performed on public roads and bridges must address the needs and control of all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, and persons with disabilities.
  • Expands sign posting and driving requirements for public road and bridge work to include utility work, and to include work performed on trails and sidewalks.
  • Requires, when passage of a road is closed to any user, that detour signs be posted that direct the user to safe alternate routes of reasonable distance. If safe alternate routes of reasonable distance cannot be provided for bicyclists and pedestrians, requires that public notice be posted at least a week in advance or that arrangements be made to transport users past the work zone.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1535), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to traffic control at thoroughfare work sites;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1535 in other sessions

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