Design Public Meeting · Design Public Meeting September 11, 2014 Mitchell Mill Road Widening US...
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Design Public Meeting
September 11, 2014
Mitchell Mill Road Widening US 401 (Louisburg Road)
to SR 2049 (Forestville Road)
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Summary • Project location and design information • Project purpose and benefits • Public meeting comments • Proposed intersection design • Next steps
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Project Location
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Proposed Typical Section
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Project Purpose and Benefit • Improve safety • Reduce traffic congestion • Integrate bicycles and pedestrians • Install street lights • Funded from 2013 Transportation Bond
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Median Benefits • Pedestrian safety • Vehicular safety • Aesthetic value • Safer access
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Public Meeting Input Summary • Neuse Crossing Drive • Single Leaf Lane • Round Oak Road • Reduce Speed to 35 mph • U-Turns
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Public Meeting Input
Comment Allow a left turn at Neuse Crossing Drive and Mitchell Mill Road. Response A left turn from Neuse Crossing Drive onto Mitchell Mill Road will be allowed.
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Full-Movement Signal Simulation – 2020 AM Peak
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Previous Design Simulation – 2020 AM Peak
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Neuse Crossing Drive and Mandrel Way
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Mandrel Way
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New Design Simulation – 2020 AM Peak
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Public Meeting Input
Comment Concern of Single Leaf Lane being made a “major” road.
Response The traffic signal proposed for Single Leaf Lane and Mitchell Mill Road has been removed from the design.
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Single Leaf Lane
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Public Meeting Input
Comment Consider realignment of Round Oak Road and Single Leaf Lane to create one improved intersection. Response This realignment would likely result in 2 to 3 relocations. Therefore, this is not a feasible option at this time.
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Round Oak Road
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Round Oak Road
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Public Meeting Input Comment Reduce speed limit on Mitchell Mill Road to 35 mph.
Response Mitchell Mill Road is a major thoroughfare and the posted speed will remain 45 mph.
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Public Meeting Input Comment Concern that U-turns on Mitchell Mill Road will cause traffic delays and accidents, and will be difficult for buses and emergency vehicles to operate.
Response FDOT study concluded that safety is greater for U-Turns than for Direct Left Turns.
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Longdale Drive and Pinkham Way
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Forestville Road
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Forestville Road Detour
Phase 1
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Forestville Road Detour
Phase 2
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Next Steps • Public hearing by City Council
(Fall 2014)
• Acquire right-of-way and easements (Fall 2014 - Fall 2015)
• Acquire contractor (Winter 2016)
• Start construction (Spring 2016)
• End construction (Fall 2017)
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Questions?
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References • Georgia Study Confirms the Continuing Safety Advantage of Raised
Median over TWLTLs; Fourth National Conference on Access Management, 2000
• Methodology to Quantify the Effects of Access Management on Roadway Operations and Safety; University of South Florida for the Florida Department of Transportation, 2001
• National Highway Institute Course No. 133078: Access Management, Location and Design; S/K Transportation Consultants, Inc., 2000