Presentation to Traffic Working Group February 6, 2014
What is the Proposed Project? US 52 Interim Improvements Salem Creek Connector Business 40 Research Park Blvd Peters Creek Pkwy Interchange
Business 40 Closed How Do We Understand Patterns? Detour Scenario 1 -Business 40 fully closed -Broad Street, Marshall Street, and Cherry Street overpasses are closed Broad St Marshall St Cherry St Detour Scenario 2 -Business 40 fully closed -Broad Street, Liberty Street, and Main Street overpasses are closed Broad St Liberty St Main St
Where Would the Traffic Go? 40,000 Additional Vehicles 20,000 Decrease in Vehicles 16,000 Increase 12,000 Increase 22,000 Increase Business 40 carries approx. 75,000 Vehicles per Day
What Did We Study?
What Did We Discover? 2011 Existing Conditions 2011 Existing Conditions –76 – Level of Service D or Better –14 – Need Improvements (Level of Service E/F) 2021 No Build Conditions 2021 No Build Conditions –74 – Level of Service D or Better –16 – Need Improvements (Level of Service E/F) 2021 Detour Conditions Scenario Detour Conditions Scenario 1 –71 – Level of Service D or Better –16 – Level of Service E or F 2021 Detour Conditions Scenario Detour Conditions Scenario 2 –66 – Level of Service D or Better –20 – Level of Service E or F
What Did We Discover? Area 2Area 1Area 4 Area 3
What Did We Discover? Area 2 Scenario 1& 2
What Did We Discover? Area 3 Scenario 1 & 2
What Did We Find Out? Area 2 - Recommended Improvements at 2 Intersections Area 2 - Recommended Improvements at 2 Intersections –First St at Northwest Blvd –First St at Hawthorne Rd Area 3 - Recommended Improvements at 2 Intersections Area 3 - Recommended Improvements at 2 Intersections –Marshall St at Academy St –Peters Creek Pkwy at Silas Creek Pkwy –Peters Creek Pkwy at Silas Creek Pkwy
What Are We Presenting Tonight? 4 Intersection Boards 4 Intersection Boards –Results for each Scenario –AM and PM Peak Hours Daily Flow Board Daily Flow Board –Daily traffic along major routes –Colors indicate Roadway Flow Overall Intersection Board Overall Intersection Board –Peak Hour Intersection Performance
What Do the Colors Mean? Level of Service (LOS) Level of Service (LOS) –LOS A – C Minimal Wait –LOS D Moderate Wait –LOS E Wait At/Above Roadway Capacity –LOS F Wait Substantially Exceeding Roadway Capacity
What You Told Us BUSINESS 40 CLOSED X X X X X X X
Let Us Get To Work Now Groups Groups –Each Group selects a Spokesperson Part I Part I –Review each of the 4 Intersection Boards o Provide input on any other issues/comments –Review the Overall Daily Flows Board –Identify detour routes and mark them on your map –You have 60 minutes for this effort Part II Part II –Present group findings to all
Questions?
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