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182. TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 1 ARIOUS County MINUTE ORDER Page 1 of 1 District AUSTIN Transportation Code, g545.0651, authorizes the Texas Department of Transportation (department) to restrict through traffic, by class of vehicle, to two or more designated lanes of traffic on certain portions of the designated state highway system, and requires the Texas Transportation Commission (commission) to adopt rules. The commission adopted these rules, 43 TAC gg25.601- 25.604 that became effective on January 8, 2004. The department, working in conjunction with local jurisdictions in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties, developed a proposed lane restriction for the Interstate 35 (1-35) corridor. In accordance with g25.604(e)(3), the department conducted a traffic study to evaluate the impact of the lane restriction. In accordance with g25 .604( d), the department published a notice in the Texas Register for a 30 day comment period on February 13, 2004 and held a public hearing on the proposed restriction on March 4,2004. The comments and the department's response to these comments are attached as Exhibit A. In accordance with Transportation Code g545.601 and 43 TAC gg25.601-25.604, the department is proposing a lane restriction that would establish consistent lane use restrictions applicable to trucks, as defined in Transportation Code, g541.201, with three or more axles, and to truck tractors, also as defined in Transportation Code, 9541.20 I, regardless of whether the truck tractor is drawing another vehicle or trailer. The proposed lane restriction prohibits those vehicles from using any traffic lane, other than the second, third, and fourth controlled access lanes on each side ofI-35 as counted from the center (inside left lane) ofthe highway between 1.297 miles south of the Bell/Williamson County line, southward through Hays, Travis and Williamson counties, and ending at the southern city limits of San Marcos, which is 0.455 mile north of the Hays/Comal County line. The proposed lane restriction would be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and would allow the operation of those vehicles in a prohibited traffic lane for the purposes of passing another vehicle or entering or exiting the highway. In accordance with 43 TAC g25.604(h)(2), the executive director may temporarily suspend the lane restriction in an emergency. The commission, having evaluated the truck lane restriction proposal based on the safety of the traveling public and the factors listed in 43 TAC g25.604(f), finds that the proposed lane restriction should be approved. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the Texas Transportation Commission that the proposed lane restriction in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties is approved and shall become effective upon placement of all necessary traffic control devices. ~ubmitted and reviewed by: Recommended by: Director, Traffic Operations Division Executive Director 109677 Minute Number MAY 2704 Date Passed