By "Pritchard's Place", do you mean 3743 Pleasant Beach ( approximately at Oddfellows intersection) ?

Pursuant to RCW 46.61.415 it is unlawful to post a speed limit below 20mph on a public street. 20mph speed limits are generally reserved for school zones. Posting 20mph speed limits at locations other than school zones may have the unintended consequence of desensitizing drivers to school zone speed limits.

To review the concerns raised in your message an engineer from Public Works will visit this location to observe the existing signs and road conditions. At some island locations the city has posted supplemental signs. Recently at Wing Point Way we posted signs warning drivers of the narrow roadway and pedestrians that was generally well received.

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K. Chris Hammer, P.E.
COBI Public Works Department
Engineer 2

Yes, the intersection of Oddfellows and Pleasant Beach Dr. Also, the speed limit on West Blakely (?) from where it intersects Oddfellows to where it joins Pleasant Beach Dr. is 20 mph. Thank you for looking into this. If you are planning to be out this way today or tomorrow I would be happy to be the oncoming car or pedestrian. In keeping with the natural surroundings I was hoping to avoid the additional costly signage of Blind person in area, One lane road ahead, Limited sight distance, Hidden driveways, etc, all which would be appropriate.There is no posted speed limit sign exiting the State Park. Heaven help us when all the boat trailers descend upon us this summer. :-) Thanks again for your prompt attention to this matter. Barb

If you see the issue content is "Content blocked by rejections", it is because we are moving the marker to the correct location.

Bill Good
COBI Public Works Engineering
Engineering Tech 2

Yes, let's get this issue fixed.

Yes, let's get this fixed.

We live on Pleasant Beach close to the Oddfellows intersection. There are no speed limit signs between Oddfellows and West Blakely along Pleasant Beach. This is a road that is so narrow, the city doesn't paint road surface markings. I'm not suggesting the city should paint it - no need for any more spending these days. But I would guess a public road this narrow probably can't be painted (?), and for safety reasons is justified in posting the slowest speed possible (according to Bill, 20mph, even though the State Park posts 15mph).

I'd like to suggest any new sign you add on Pleasant Beach is placed shortly after Oddfellows visible for drivers heading east towards Fort Ward. This is where drivers are peeling off from the wider, painted portion of Pleasant Beach Dr at higher speeds.

If we can't reduce the speed, please consider some sign to the effect of "Road Narrows/Poor Visibility/Chill Out." Our neighbor's dog was killed last June at this exact spot from an driver barreling east off the arterial portion of Pleasant Beach.

Thanks, Greg

This is a system test. Please ignore.

My previous comment could be interpreted that this whole thread was a test. I was only referring to the comment itself.

Bill Good

In response to a traffic study and Council direction the speed limit has been reduced to 20 mph.

Thanks for fixing this issue!