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Jefferson County adopts updated transportation and access standards, clarifies relief process
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved amendments to the county's transportation design and access regulations to align with industry standards, set engineering thresholds for transportation studies, and centralize relief requests to Planning and Zoning staff.
Jefferson County commissioners on Tuesday approved amendments to county transportation and access standards that update design templates, clarify sight-distance rules and study thresholds, and centralize requests for relief under the director of Planning and Zoning.
County engineering supervisor Lindsay Weier told the board the changes align county requirements with industry standards such as the AASHTO Green Book, update pavement and drainage specifications, and create clearer templates for when different levels of transportation analysis are required.
The amendments move technical text into Chapter 6 of the Transportation Design and Construction…
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