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PW CASE <br /> <br />REPORT ON USE OF FLASHING YELLOW TRAFFIC BEACONS <br /> By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Recently there has been interest in the use of flashing yellow beacons, particularly on C.S.A.H. <br />#5 near Ramsey Elementary School. Staff was asked to research and report on the use of such <br />traffic control devices. The purpose of this case is to report those findings. <br /> <br />Attached is a copy of the warrants for the use of flashing beacons, obtained from Jane Pemble, <br />Assistant County Engineer. As you can see, the use of a flashing yellow beacon at a school <br />crossing is one of its appropriate applications. The criteria for warranting an installation are <br />outlined in Warrant #3 on the attachment. It should be noted that to meet warrants for such a <br />beacon, there must be both more than 500 vehicles per hour and insufficient usable pedestrian <br />gaps caused by the traffic. In speaking with Roger Butler of Anoka County Highway <br />Department, the gap study would be performed by his department, and it has been his experience <br />that the necessary warrants are rarely met. If warrants were met, the County may provide <br />financial participation in a beacon installation. If warrants were not met, it may still be possible <br />for the beacon to be installed on a County road such as C.S.A.H. #5, however, no County <br />participation could be expected and the City would be responsible for installation, operation, and <br />maintenance. The established cost of such a beacon would be approximately $10,000. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />No action required. For information only. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Director of Public Works <br /> <br />PW: 07/27/99 <br /> <br /> <br />