Res 27-70 RESOLUTION NO. 27-70.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION TO REC-
OGNIZE THE CRITICAL NEED FOR, AND PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION OF, THE PROPOSED SOUTH TWELFTH
STREET BRIDGE OVER THE INTRACOASTAL WATER-
WAY.
WHEREAS, as a result of traffic surveys during the recent
tourist season showing up to 1100 cars per hour using the
Atlantic Avenue bridge, which .exceeds the original design ca-
pacity of the bridge; and
WHEREAS, during the.recent tourist season, the Atlantic
Avenue bridge was opened for the passage of boats as many as
8 times per hour and remained open for a period of 2.5 minutes
minimum to a maximum of 6.0 minutes; and
WHEREAS, the bridge was not useable by automobiles numer-
ous times as a result of breakdown, which breakdowns lasted
for a period of 1 to 4 hours; and
WHEREAS, at times when bridge was not useable, it would take
upwards of 45 minutes to detour and cross the 8th Street bridge;
and
WHEREAS, during times when bridge was not useable, prompt
and efficient fire, police, and ambulance and other emergency
services for the citizens were not available to the section of
Delray Beach lying east of the Intracoastal Waterway; and
WHEREAS, there are currently under construction, over 3,000
dwelling units in areas adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway,
including new High Rise Apartments in Highland Beach immediately
south of our City limits on South A1A. The major portion of the
tenants who will be occupying these apartments and dwelling units
will be crossing the Atlantic Avenue bridge;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT;
The County Commissioners of Palm Beach County be advised of
these matters and that the County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County are requested to do everything possible to procure the
installation of the planned Twelfth Street bridge in Delray Beach,
at the earliest possible date, in order to lessen the present
traffic paralysis to the public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 13th day
of April , 1970.
- MAYOR
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