US 2 and Colbert Rd. Community Discussion Mike Gribner Larry - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

US 2 and Colbert Rd. Community Discussion Mike Gribner Larry Larson Community Meeting Mountainside Middle School Regional Administrator Assistant Regional Administrator January 16, 2019

2013 to 2017 Intersection Crash List 2

Intersection-Related Crashes from US 2 Corridor Study A.M. 3

Intersection-Related Crashes from US 2 Corridor Study P.M. 4 Sight distance, Right Turners, Crossing Traffic

Intersection-Related Crashes US 2 – Colbert Road 2013-2017 5

Before w e talk about alternatives …...Let’s talk about Speed Limits CHANCES OF BEING IN A CRASH 6

Impacts CHANCES OF BEING IN A CRASH 7

Alternative 1 – Leave as is 8 Least cost, most inconvenient, no improvement

Alternative 2 – Close Median $70,000 9

Alternative 2 – Close Median $70,000 Impact on Crashes - AM 10

Alternative 2 – Close Median $70,000 Impact on Crashes - PM 11

Closed Median Driver Navigation 12 Lowest cost, most inconvenient, most dramatic improvement

Alternative 3 – Median Left Turns $440,000 13

Left Turns Only/Closed Median Driver Navigation 14 increase cost, improving convenience, improve safety

Alternative 4 – Median Left Turns & SB Acceleration Lane $1,060,000 15

Alternative 4 – Median Left Turns & SB Acceleration 16 increase cost, improving convenience, improve safety

Alternative 5 – J-Turns $2,300,000 17

Alternative Likelihood Discussion • Alternative 1 – Leave as is • Alternative 2 – Close Median $70,000 • Alternative 3 – Median Left Turn Only/Colbert Road Right Turn Only $440,000 • Alternative 4 – Alternative 2 with Southbound Acceleration Lane $1,060,000 • Alternative 5 – J-Turns $2,300,000 18