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Presentation to Traffic Working Group. February 6, 2014. What is the Proposed Project?. US 52 Interim Improvements. Business 40. Peters Creek Pkwy Interchange. Research Park Blvd. Salem Creek Connector. How Do We Understand Patterns?. Detour Scenario 1 Business 40 fully closed
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Presentation to Traffic Working Group February 6, 2014
What is the Proposed Project? US 52 InterimImprovements Business 40 Peters Creek Pkwy Interchange ResearchPark Blvd Salem CreekConnector
How Do We Understand Patterns? • Detour Scenario 1 • Business 40 fully closed • Broad Street, Marshall Street, and Cherry Street overpasses are closed Marshall St Cherry St Broad St Business 40 Closed Main St Liberty St Broad St • Detour Scenario 2 • Business 40 fully closed • Broad Street, Liberty Street, and Main Street overpasses are closed
Where Would the Traffic Go? 40,000 Additional Vehicles 22,000 Increase 12,000 Increase Business 40 carries approx. 75,000 Vehicles per Day 16,000 Increase 20,000 Decrease in Vehicles
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 2 Scenario 1& 2
What Did We Discover? Area 3 Scenario1 & 2
What Did We Find Out? • Area 2 - Recommended Improvementsat2Intersections • 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 D • Moderate Wait • LOS E • Wait At/Above Roadway Capacity • LOS F • Wait Substantially Exceeding • Roadway Capacity
What You Told Us X X X X X X BUSINESS 40 CLOSED X
Let Us Get To Work Now • Groups • Each Group selects a Spokesperson • Part I • Review each of the 4 Intersection Boards • 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
Presentation to Traffic Working Group Thank You!