presentation to traffic working group february 6, 2014
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Presentation to Traffic Working Group
Presentation to Traffic Working Group
February 6, 2014
What is the Proposed Project?
US 52 InterimImprovements
Salem CreekConnector
Business 40
ResearchPark 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 S
tC
herry St
Detour Scenario 2- Business 40 fully closed- Broad Street, Liberty Street, and
Main Street overpasses are closed
Broad St
Liberty St
Main S
t
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– 76 – Level of Service D or Better– 14 – Need Improvements (Level of Service E/F)
2021 No Build Conditions– 74 – Level of Service D or Better– 16 – Need Improvements (Level of Service E/F)
2021 Detour Conditions Scenario 1– 71 – Level of Service D or Better– 16 – Level of Service E or F
2021 Detour Conditions Scenario 2– 66 – Level of Service D or Better– 20 – Level of Service E or F
What Did We Discover?
Area 2 Area 1 Area 4
Area 3
What Did We Discover?
Area 2Scenario
1& 2
What Did We Discover?
Area 3Scenario
1 & 2
What Did We Find Out?
Area 2 - Recommended Improvements at 2
Intersections– First St at Northwest Blvd
– First St at Hawthorne Rd
Area 3 - Recommended Improvements at 2 Intersections– Marshall St at Academy St
– Peters Creek Pkwy at Silas Creek Pkwy
What Are We Presenting Tonight?
4 Intersection Boards– Results for each Scenario– AM and PM Peak Hours
Daily Flow Board– Daily traffic along major routes– Colors indicate Roadway Flow
Overall Intersection Board– Peak Hour Intersection Performance
What Do the Colors Mean?
Level of Service (LOS)– LOS A – C
Minimal Wait
– LOS DModerate Wait
– LOS EWait At/Above Roadway Capacity
– LOS FWait Substantially Exceeding
Roadway Capacity
What You Told Us
BUSINESS 40 CLOSEDX X
X X X X X
Let Us Get To Work Now
Groups– Each Group selects a Spokesperson
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– Present group findings to all
Questions?
Presentation to Traffic Working Group
Presentation to Traffic Working Group
Thank You!