NEWYORK STATEOF OPPORTUNITY. KATHY HOCHUL Governor Commissioner Department of Transportation MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ March 3, 2023 RECEIVED MAR 132023 OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK WINDSOR, NY Ms. Leslie G. Boulton, Commissioner Broome County Highway Division 47 Thomas Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Dear Commissioner Boulton: RE: REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION TO 45 MPH OSTRANDER ROAD TOWN OF WINDSOR, BROOME COUNTY This is a follow up to our letter dated October 18, 2022. The Region 9 Traffic Safety and Mobility Office (TSMO) has completed their review of the speed limit reduction request With such low traffic volumes on these roads, conventional methods ofi identifying operating speeds could not be employed. Therefore, the review process included multiple trips within the limits requested, driving 5 MPH intervals and identifying a speed that is reasonable and enforceable. This is a common method used for setting speed limits on low volume roads. After considering the roadside friction, development, physical features, and the geometry of the roadway, the engineer identified the An Official Notice of Order 1103.24 (ab) is enclosed. It establishes 45 MPH, as requested, as the maximum linear speed limit for Ostrander Road between a point 3.1+/- miles north of Old Route 17, CR 28, and Old Route 17, CR 28, a distance of The Town of Windsor will be responsible for signing the new.45 MPH signs on Ostrander Road. The new speed limit signs must be installed in accordance with Title 17B of the New York State official Compilation of Rules and Regulations (New York State Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). The town should evaluate and consider upgrading the existing signs, including warning signs with on Ostrander Road; as requested. appropriate speed limit as 45 MPH. 3.1+/- miles. advisor speed limit subpanels. 501 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232. - www.dot.ny.gov Ify you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (607) 721-8080. Sincerely, Tony Signorelli, P.E. Regional Traffic Safety and Mobility Engineer PG Enclosure C: Elizabeth Pfister, Town Clerk, Town of Windsor STATE OF NEWYORK- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC OPERATIONS BUREAU NOTICE OF ORDER STUDY NO.: 922-0081 FILE: 03.24- TROOP: C THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FILED. AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY: SECTION: 1103.24 SUBDIMISION: (ab) PARAGRAPH: OF THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS IS MADDED AMENDED to read as follows: REPEALED 451 MPH on Ostrander Road between a point 3.1+- miles north of Old Route 17, CR: 28, and Old Route 17, CR28, a distance of 3.1+/- miles. The above order willl be effective upon thei installation, modification or removal oft ther necessaryt traffic control device (s) required by and conforming tot the State ManualofUniform TrafficControl Devices. 2/16/2023 (DATE) DESCRIPTION: M5 (SIGNATURE) APPROVED BY: Aptionysignorel,PE. Regional Traffic Engineer (TITLE) COUNTY: Broome LOCALITY: Town of Windsor OTHER RELATED ACTIONS NONE (Identify) CC: CITY VILLAGE VTOWN COUNTY: SUPT. POLICE DEPARTMENT SHERIFF STATE POLICE PERMITTEE V REGION 9 JOTHER -1- TRAFFIC ENGINEER (Specify) TE 3e (06/2015)