May 13 th , 2014 City of Akron, Ohio

1. May 13th, 2014 City of Akron, Ohio Intersection Safety StudyState Route 59 / Main Street / Howard Street

2. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Proposed SUM – Akron Innerbelt project

3. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Proposed SUM – Akron Innerbelt project

4. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Historic Safety Listings • #1 – Segment – Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Market Street Overpass Bridge to Broadway Street – AMATS High Crash Segments • #1 – Intersection – Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Main Street / High Street – AMATS High Crash Intersection • #139 – Intersection – Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Broadway Street – AMATS High Crash Intersection

5. Safety study presentation State Route 59 Study Corridor LEGEND Safety Study Corridor Akron Innerbelt Project Limit

6. Safety study presentation • Project Location & Description • Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Corridor • Market Street Overpass to Broadway Street • Distance – 0.34 Miles • Approximate ADT – • Opening Year 2019 – 16,740 • AMATS Growth Rate Obtained & Used for Analysis (0% Per Year)

7. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Crash Analysis Summary • 128 Crashes Reported in Study Area from 2010 – 2012 • 35 Fixed Object • 24 Rear-end • 20 Left Turn • 18 Angle • 6 Head-On • 3 Sideswipe-Meeting • 1 Backing • 1 Overturning • 1 Pedestrian *Note the High Number of Fixed Object Crashes

8. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Crash Analysis • Much Higher than Average Fixed Object Crashes • High Travel Speed Through Curve on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard • Poor Pavement Conditions • Inadequate Intersection Capacity at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Main Street / Howard Street Intersection • Inadequate Intersection Sight Distance Leading to Large Number of Left Turning Crashes • Conclusion – High Travel Speed and Poor Pavement on Curve and Inadequate Capacity and Sight Distance at Intersection

9. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Crash Analysis Segment Between Market Street Overpass and the Main Street / Howard Street Intersection

10. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Crash Analysis Segment Between Market Street Overpass and the Main Street / Howard Street Intersection Continued

11. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Looking west on martin Luther king Jr. boulevard towards market street

12. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Crash Analysis Intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Main Street / Howard Street

13. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION • Looking North on Main Street Towards Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

14. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Proposed Countermeasures • Potential Short Term Countermeasures: • Freeway Ends Sign South of Market Street Overpass Bridge • Advance Curve Warning Sign with Advisory Speed of 35 mph • Signal Ahead Sign • Improve Pavement Friction prior to Full Depth Reconstruction • Diamond Grinding Project Currently Underway in Area (ODOT PID #76849)

15. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Proposed LONG TERM Countermeasures • Reduce the operating speed on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from 55 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour between the Market Street Overpass Bridge and Main Street / Howard Street • Perform a pavement improvement on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the west end of the project limits to the Main Street / Howard Street intersection • Construct a second eastbound left turn lane at the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Main Street / Howard Street Intersection • Convert the left turn movement on all four (4) approaches from protected/permitted to protected-only at the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Main Street / Howard Street intersection • Reconstruct the traffic signal at the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Main Street / Howard Street intersection • Change Configuration of Southbound Howard Street Approach

16. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Proposed SUM – Akron Innerbelt project

17. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Proposed improvement

18. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Current project schedule • Traffic Feasibility Study, Cost & Funding Evaluation: July 2012 thru May 2013 • Intersection Safety Study: Completed April 2014 • Stage 1 Plan Development: On-Going, Completed November 2014 • Stage 2 & 3 Plan Development: Completed November 2015 • Right-of-Way Acquisition: None Required; All Work Within Existing R/W • Utility Relocations: Minor, Completed as Part of Project • Construction: March 2016 thru November 2017

19. SAFETY STUDY PRESENTATION Funding Type Dollar Amount % of Total AMATS STP : $5,000,000 37.7% State of Ohio (Local Funds):$1,239,872 9.4% Federal Earmark Remaining: $258,974 2.0% Local Funds: $2,244,650*16.9% Safety Funding Request: $4,500,00034.0% Total Project Funding: $13,243,496 Current project funding plan * Local Funding will be Comprised of Funds from the City of Akron as well as a future OPWC Issue I request.

20. Safety study presentation Corridor safety study questions • James Hewittcity of Akron Engineering Bureau manager • Mike Teodecki, P.E.. City of Akron Design Division Manager • Michael a. hobbs, p.e., ptoegpd director of traffic engineering • Curtis J. Deibel, E.I.gpd traffic ANALYST