Chapter 11.08
SPEED REGULATIONS
Sections:
11.08.010 State speed laws applicable.
11.08.020 Increasing speed limit in certain zones.
11.08.030 Decrease of state law maximum speed.
11.08.040 Regulation of speed by traffic signals.
11.08.050 Decrease of posted speed in construction zones.
11.08.010 State speed laws applicable.
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within this city, except as this code, as authorized by state law, declares and determines upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared in this code when signs are in place giving notice thereof. [Ord. 413; Ord. 2023-10 § 1].
11.08.020 Increasing speed limit in certain zones.
It is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets and segments thereof is less than is reasonable and safe under the conditions found by such investigation to exist upon such streets; and except when signs are posted pursuant to state law setting a different maximum speed, the maximum speed permitted on such streets shall be as set forth in this section at the times specified when signs are erected giving notice thereof, but in no case shall the speed limit exceed 60 miles per hour:
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STREET SEGMENT |
SPEED LIMIT AT ALL TIMES – EXCEPT WHEN SIGNS ARE POSTED SETTING A DIFFERENT MAXIMUM SPEED (MPH) |
|---|---|
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1st Street from Kingsgate Way to Polar Way |
35 |
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Aaron Drive from State Route 240 over-crossing to Adams Street |
40 |
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Battelle Boulevard from Kingsgate Way to Stevens Drive |
40 |
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Bella Coola Lane from Trowbridge Boulevard to end of road |
30 |
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Center Parkway from Steptoe Street to Leslie Road |
30 |
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Columbia Center Boulevard from Columbia Park Trail to Fowler Street |
35 |
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Columbia Park Trail from east city limits to Steptoe Street |
35 |
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Columbia Park Trail from Steptoe Street to Queensgate Drive |
40 |
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Columbia Point Drive from George Washington Way to end of road |
35 |
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Dallas Road from south city limits to north city limits (1,120 feet north of Ava Way) |
50 |
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Duportail Street from Keene Road to State Route 240 |
35 |
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Duportail Street from Thayer Drive to Wellsian Way |
30 |
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Englewood Drive from Keene Road to Glenwood Court |
30 |
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Gage Boulevard from 300 feet east of Leslie Road to the easterly city limits |
40 |
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Gage Boulevard from 300 feet east of Leslie Road to the westerly city limits |
30 |
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George Washington Way from Adams Street to the north city limits |
35 |
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Goethals Drive from Aaron Drive to Gillespie Street |
30 |
|
Hagen Road from State Route 240 to Logan Road |
35 |
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Horn Rapids Road from Stevens Drive to the westerly terminus of Horn Rapids Road |
50 |
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Horn Rapids Road from Stevens Drive to George Washington Way |
35 |
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Jadwin Avenue from George Washington Way to Williams Boulevard |
30 |
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Jadwin Avenue from Williams Boulevard to Stevens Drive |
35 |
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Keene Road from 280 feet east of Elementary Street to the west city limits |
45 |
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Keene Road from Gage Boulevard to 280 feet east of Elementary Street |
35 |
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Kennedy Road from Duportail Street to west city limits |
40 |
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Kingsgate Way from Clubhouse Lane to State Route 240 |
30 |
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Kingsgate Way from Horn Rapids Road to State Route 240 |
40 |
|
Lawless Drive |
30 |
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Lee Boulevard from Wright Avenue to Jadwin Avenue |
30 |
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Leslie Road from 700 feet north of Canyon Street to 400 feet south of Gage Boulevard |
35 |
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Leslie Road from 700 feet north of Canyon Street to Columbia Park Trail |
40 |
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Leslie Road from south city limits to 400 feet south of Gage Boulevard |
40 |
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Logan Road from Hagen Road to Polar Way |
35 |
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Logston Boulevard from State Route 240 to Robertson Drive |
35 |
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McMurray Street from George Washington Way to Van Giesen Street |
30 |
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Polar Way from Robertson Drive to northerly terminus of Polar Way |
35 |
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Queensgate Drive from Truman Avenue to Keene Road |
35 |
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Reata Road from east city limits (520 feet east of Whitney Lane) to west city limits (2,200 feet west of Badger View Drive) |
40 |
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Reata Road from Leslie Road to west city limits (570 feet west of Tajo Court) |
40 |
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River Park Drive from Clubhouse Lane to River Valley Drive |
30 |
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River Valley Drive from Clubhouse Lane to River Park Drive |
30 |
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Robertson Drive from Hagen Road to the westerly terminus of Robertson Drive |
35 |
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Saint Street from Stevens Drive to Harris Avenue |
30 |
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Spengler Street from Stevens Drive to Harris Avenue |
30 |
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Steptoe Street from Columbia Park Trail to 200 feet south of Canyon Street |
35 |
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Steptoe Street from Gage Boulevard to south city limits |
40 |
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Stevens Drive from 2,050 feet south of University Drive to Horn Rapids Road |
55 |
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Stevens Drive from Jadwin Avenue to 2,050 feet south of University Drive |
45 |
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Stevens Drive from Wellsian Way to Catskill Street |
30 |
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Swift Boulevard from State Route 240 to George Washington Way |
30 |
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Tapteal Drive from Columbia Center Boulevard to Steptoe Street |
30 |
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Thayer Drive from Van Giesen Street to Lawless Drive |
30 |
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Twin Bridges Road from south city limits to State Route 240 |
40 |
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University Drive from George Washington Way to Stevens Drive |
35 |
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Van Giesen Street from State Route 240 to George Washington Way |
30 |
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Village Parkway from River Park Drive to River Park Drive |
30 |
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Wellsian Way from Lee Boulevard to Aaron Drive |
35 |
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Westcliffe Boulevard |
30 |
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Williams Boulevard from Wright Avenue to George Washington Way |
30 |
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Wright Avenue from Duportail Street to Van Giesen Street |
30 |
[Ord. 413; Ord. 622; Ord. 750; Ord. 25-76; Ord. 62-76; Ord. 20-78; Ord. 14-79; Ord. 29-81; Ord. 31-82; Ord. 26-83; Ord. 36-83; Ord. 27-85; Ord. 11-87; Ord. 15-87; Ord. 22-91; Ord. 27-91; Ord. 33-91; Ord. 3-92; Ord. 37-92; Ord. 21-94; Ord. 42-94; Ord. 6-95; Ord. 41-95; Ord. 8-97; Ord. 2-98; Ord. 21-98; Ord. 33-00; Ord. 33-03; Ord. 28-04; Ord. 41-04; Ord. 08-05; Ord. 42-05; Ord. 17-06; Ord. 08-11 § 1.01; Ord. 27-11 § 1.01; Ord. 19-13 § 1.01; Ord. 24-16 § 1; Ord. 2023-10 § 1].
11.08.030 Decrease of state law maximum speed.
It is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets. The speed limit shall be as set forth in this section on those streets or parts of streets designated in this section at the times specified when signs are erected giving notice thereof.
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NAME OF STREET |
SPEED LIMIT |
TIME |
|---|---|---|
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Adair Drive and Oxford Avenue from 90 feet south of Hartwood Street to 130 feet east of Baywood Avenue |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Broadmoor Street from Bellerive Drive to 160 feet east of Larkhaven Court |
20 mph |
At all times |
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Catskill Street from 240 feet east of Cascade Avenue to 120 feet west of George Washington Way |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Center Parkway from 270 feet west of Milton Lane to 310 feet east of Milton Lane |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Cullum Avenue from 390 feet north of Fitch Street to 630 feet south of Fitch Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Downing Street from 245 feet east of Cullum Avenue to 50 feet west of Jadwin Avenue |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Elementary Street from 180 feet north of Sagewood Street to 140 feet north of Arroyo Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Fuller Street from 190 feet east of Baker Avenue to Rainer Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Gala Way from 230 feet north of Manchester Street to 340 feet north of Purple Sage Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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George Washington Way from 290 feet north of Torbett Street to 110 feet north of Davison Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Glenwood Court |
20 mph |
At all times |
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Hunt Avenue from 215 feet south of Thomas Street to 300 feet north of Thomas Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Hunt Avenue from 330 feet south of Van Giesen Street to 300 feet north of Van Giesen Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Jadwin Avenue from 80 feet north of Davenport Street to 300 feet north of Falley Street |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Jadwin Avenue from 80 feet north of Davenport Street to 300 feet south of Davenport Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Jadwin Avenue from 270 feet north of Van Giesen Street to 710 feet south of McMurray Street |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Kensington Way from 350 feet east of Ruby Avenue to 135 feet south of Nottingham Drive |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Lee Boulevard from 30 feet west of Sanford Avenue to 140 feet east of Wright Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Leslie Road from 80 feet north of Chaparral Street to 180 feet west of Canyon Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Long Avenue from 300 feet north of Swift Boulevard to 150 feet south of Stevens Drive |
20 mph |
When children present |
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McMurray Avenue from 50 feet south of Austin Place to 115 feet southwest of Sunset Street |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Mountain View Lane from 150 feet east of Elementary Street to 360 feet east of Alamosa Avenue |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Oahu Street from 150 feet west of Brantingham Road to 300 feet east of Brantingham Road |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Rainier Avenue from Catskill Street to Fuller Street |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Ruby Avenue and Kensington Way from 110 feet north of Kensington Way to 340 feet east of Ruby Avenue |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Sacramento Boulevard from 285 feet south of Williams Boulevard to 250 feet north of Williams Boulevard |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Saint Street from 270 feet west of Lynnwood Loop to 240 feet east of Lynnwood Loop |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Snow Avenue from 300 feet north of Jewett Street to 370 feet south of Hoffman Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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State Route 224 (Van Giesen Street) from the Yakima River Bridge to State Route 240 (Bypass) |
40 mph |
At all times |
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Stevens Drive from 400 feet south of Wilson Street to 200 feet north of Sunset Street |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Stevens Drive from 620 feet north of Swift Boulevard to 70 feet south of Long Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Swift Boulevard from 450 feet west of Wright Avenue to 400 feet east of Wright Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Thayer Drive from 50 feet south of Hoffman Street to 155 feet south of Lee Boulevard |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Tomich Avenue from 190 feet west of Ruby Avenue to 220 feet east of Ruby Avenue |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Van Giesen Street from 220 feet east of George Washington Way to 200 feet west of Hunt Avenue |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Van Giesen Street from 250 feet west of Wright Avenue to 85 feet east of McPherson Avenue |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Westcliffe Boulevard from 320 feet west of Gala Way to 300 feet east of Gala Way |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
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Winslow Avenue from 300 feet north of Humphreys Street to 270 feet south of Humphreys Street |
20 mph |
When children present |
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Wright Avenue from 40 feet north of Frankfort Street to 245 feet north of Lee Boulevard |
20 mph |
When beacon active |
[Ord. 413 § 1.02; Ord. 25-76 § 1.02; Ord. 20-78 § 1.02; Ord. 56-83; Ord. 11-89; Ord. 22-91; Ord. 27-91; Ord. 6-95; Ord. 24-16 § 2; Ord. 2023-10 § 1].
11.08.040 Regulation of speed by traffic signals.
The traffic engineer is authorized to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe manner. [Ord. 413; Ord. 05-03; Ord. 2023-10 § 1].
11.08.050 Decrease of posted speed in construction zones.
A. Authority. The public works director shall have the authority to order placement of a reduced speed limit to regulate speeds in construction zones on city roadways as part of an approved traffic control plan. A roadway construction zone is an area where construction, repair, or maintenance work is being conducted by public employees or private contractors, on or adjacent to any public roadway. In no case shall the reduced speed limit be less than that authorized under RCW 46.61.415.
B. Regulation. No person may drive a vehicle in a roadway construction zone at a speed greater than the posted speed limit when signs are erected giving notice thereof.
C. Penalty. A person found to have committed any infraction relating to speed restrictions in a roadway construction zone shall be assessed a monetary penalty equal to twice the penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110. This penalty may not be waived, reduced or suspended. A person who drives a vehicle in a roadway construction zone in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any persons or property, who removes, evades or intentionally strikes a traffic safety or control device is guilty of reckless endangerment of roadway workers. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable under Chapter 9A.20 RCW and includes both monetary penalties and the suspension of license or permit to drive or a nonresident driving privilege, for up to 60 days, of a person convicted of reckless endangerment of roadway workers. [Ord. 05-03; Ord. 05-04; Ord. 2023-10 § 1].