NEWYORK STATEOF  KATHY HOCHUL Governor Commissioner THOMAS D. WISER, P.E. Acting Regional Director  Department of  OPPORTUNITY. Transportation  MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ  May 2, 2022  Ms. Susan Brown, Deputy Commissioner Broome County Highway Department 47 Thomas Street Binghamton, NY 13901  Dear Deputy Commissioner Brown:  RE: REQUEST FOR A SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION TOWN OF WINDSOR, BROOME COUNTY  THOMPSON ROAD  This is a follow up to letter dated March 2, 2021. The Traffic Safety and Mobility Office With such low traffic volumes on Thompson Road, conventional methods of 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 After considering the roadside friction, development, physical features, and the geometry of the roadway, the engineer identified the appropriate speed limit as 40 MPH, as requested. A copy Notice of Order 1103.24 (aa) is enclosed. It establishes 40 MPH as the maximum linear speed for Thompson Road, a town road, between Springsteen The Town of Windsor will be responsible for signing the 40 MPH on Thompson 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). In addition, the town may  (TSMO) has completed the review of the speed limit as requested.  speed limits on low volume roads.  and Patterson Roads and Dunbar Road, a distance of 1.3 +/- miles.  want to review the existing warning signs.  50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232 I www.dot.ny.gov    National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). In addition, the town may want to  review the existing regulatory and warning signs. Ifyou have any questions please contact us (607)721-8080.  TL.  Tony Signorelli, P.E. Regional Traffic Engineer  Enclosure  CS Toove GE W.-dser    STATE OF NEWYORK- DEPARTMENT OF IRANSPORTATION  TRAFFIC OPERATIONS BUREAU NOTICE OF ORDER  STUDYN NO.: 921-0111 FILE: 03.24- TROOP: C  THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FILED. AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY:  SECTION:  1103.24  SUBDIMISION: (aa)  PARAGRAPH:  OF THE DEPARTMENTS REGULATIONS IS VADDED  JAMENDED to read as follows: OREPEALED  401 MPH as the maximum linear speed for Thompson Road, at town road, between Springsteen/ Patterson Roads and  Dunbar Road, a distance of 1.3 +/- miles.  The above order will be effective upon thei installation, modification or removal oft ther necessary traffic control device (s)  required by and conforming to the State Manual ofl Uniform Traffic Control Devices.  4/28/2022 (DATE) DESCRIPTION:  APPROVED BY:  Signorelli, P.E. (SIGNATURE)  Regional Traffic Engineer (TITLE)  A  COUNTY: Broome  LOCALITY: Town of Windsor  OTHER RELATED. ACTIONS NONE  (Identify)  CC: CITY V VILLAGE V TOWN COUNTY SUPT.  POLICE DEPARTMENT  V SHERIFF M STATE POLICE JPERMITTEE  V REGION 9 JOTHER -1-  TRAFFIC ENGINEER (Specify)  TE: 3e (06/2015)