Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 The purpose of this Tell us if we missed Locust Grove between made on the design for Review the progress information is to give you Grove Road Project. interest in the Locust Thank you for your Committed to Service HELLO! an opportunity to: Victory and Overland. anything.
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 Widen Locust Grove Rd. to two safety for those who walk, bike Relocate existing crossing from + crossing at Time Zone Dr. Install a signalized pedestrian + attached sidewalk Add curb, gutter and lanes in each direction, with a DESCRIPTION ROADWAY + PURPOSE center turn lane Construct bu fer ed bike lanes Masti f S t. to Pu f in St. PROJECT PURPOSE Increase and drive | Improve tra f ic flow
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 DESCRIPTION Construct a dual-lane roundabout at the Locust Grove Rd. and Victory Rd. intersection. Two lanes will approach the roundabout and two lanes will ~ Add curb, gutter and detached sidewalk. Include bike ramps at entrance to roundabout. Add crosswalks at each leg of intersection with two-stage Include a truck apron for larger safety for those who walk, bike ROUNDABOUT + PURPOSE go thru the roundabout. w 0 PROJECT PURPOSE Increase and drive | Improve tra f ic flow pedestrian crossings. 1 • 11 vehicles to use if necessary. • EH f I i
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 TIME LINE ◉ 2018 December DESIGN STARTED ◉ 2019 September PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #1 Community reviewed design and provided input. ◉ 2020 Spring PUBLIC REVIEW #2 WE ARE HERE! Community invited to review refined design. FINALIZE DESIGN RIGHT-OF-WAY ACHD begins purchasing property. ◉ Late 2022 CONSTRUCTION Roadway + Intersection
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 there have been a few changes to the The construction year is now 2022 for to property on the northwest side of Locust Grove and Victory intersection from the southwest corner of the The stormwater basin has moved saves 4 feet of room on either side of roadway will now be attached. This impacts, the sidewalk along the ~ to existing landscaping and property In response to concerns over impacts Since the September 10, 2019 open house WHAT CHANGED? project. SIDEWALKS 0 Locust Grove. STORMWATER BASIN the intersection. CONSTRUCTION YEAR 1 I I I I I I IQI I I I both the roadway and intersection.
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 Safety for pedestrians, Property + neighborhood Pedestrian + bicyclist PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS bicyclists + motorists connectivity Impacts to tra f ic flow impacts Local schools Utilities Linder, Ustick to McMillan, Project 5/1/17 Committed to Service
~ ~ How do you feel about the design for Locust ~ We had 115 people attend our open house on WHAT WE HEARD September 10, 2019 and we received 102 comments. ROADWAY DESIGN 102 Grove between Victory and Overland? - COMMENTS 7 Not Sure I 14 Disagree 18 Strongly Agree 115 29 Strongly Disagree 30 Agree 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 43 48 OPLE PEOPLE PE OPLE PEOPLE PE bLJ STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE AGREE + AGREE + DISAGREE Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020
~ How do you feel about the roundabout design for WHAT WE HEARD (CON’T) INTERSECTION DESIGN the Locust Grove and Victory intersection? 11 Not Sure 13 Disagree 16 Strongly agree 25 Agree 32 Strongly Disagree 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 EQ 45 PEOPLE 41 PEOPLE bl_/ STRONGLY STRONGLY DISAGREE + DISAGREE AGREE + AGREE • Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 accommodate pedestrians with disabilities - request for roundabout Locust Grove is a residential street and this project will High schoolers will not use new pedestrian crossing location Concerns about how the dual lane roundabout will pedestrian signals at crosswalks + railing between street WHAT WE HEARD (CON’T) TOP 10 CONCERNS + COMMENTS Private property impacts concerns Project needed for growth Landscaping and trees concerns Project will increase tra f ic flow + e f iciency People don’t know how to use roundabouts Roundabout will not be able to handle future tra f ic and will back up A five lane roadway will make it more di f icult to get out of adjacent neighborhoods There will not be any gaps in tra f ic to enter the Add tra f ic signals to adjacent side streets High school tra f ic concerns - congestion, etc. OTHER COMMENTS encourage more use Adding a center turn lane will solve the problem Direct tra f ic to Meridian and Eagle roads that are already widened + these streets lead to I-84 access because it isn’t a direct shot and sidewalk
~ ~ ~ ROADWAY TRAFFIC VOLUMES The numbers below represent the approximate number of vehicles per day using Locust Grove between Victory and Overland. Number of Lanes vs. Daily Trafic Volume NUMBER CAPACITY CAPACITY OF LANES \\ ~ II ,-:; ,:, I/ ~ 2 up to 15,500 2 up to 15,500 ' // -::::::- // // :. 1/ \\ \\ '=::: // -::::::- // 3 15,000 - 20,000 15,000 - 20,000 1/ \\ = -::::::- ::; ' 3 -::::::- // \\ ~ // \\ ,,~11,-:; , \\ ~ II /, 4/5 20,000 - 40,000 20,000 - 40,000 4/5 ,:, I/ ~ ,:, I/ ~ ' // // -::::::- // -::::::- // // :. 1/ \\ \\ 1/ \\ \\ '=::: '=::: //-::::::- // //:. // -::::::- // 1/ \\ = -::::::- ::; ' v \\ = -:::::, ::; , -::::::- // \\ ~ // \\ -::::::- // \\ ~ // \\ 6 EXISTING 2040 PROJECTIONS 14,600 VEHICLES 28, 1 00 VEH ICL ES Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TRAFFIC The numbers below represent the approximate number of vehicles entering the Locust Grove ~ INTERSECTION VOLUMES and Victory intersection during the peak hours. Morning I Evening I 7-9 a.m. 4-6 p. m. \\ - -::::=- """ II \\ ~ // \\ -:::::, \\ ~ II / - , ~ I // ~ -:;::::::.- ' // """ II """ II \\ ~ // \\ 1/ \\ \\ :::::: -:::::, \\ ~ II / , // """ II II !!_ // ~ ;, \\ = """; ' , // :::::::. II 1/ \\ \\ :::::: """ II \\ ~ // \\ -:::::, //""" II II!!_ \\ ~ II / - , ~ I ;, \\ = """;' // ~ -:;::::::.- ' // """ II """ II \\ ~ // \\ """ II \\ ~ // \\ -:::::, 1/ \\ \\ :::::: -:::::, \\ ~ II / \\ ~ II / , //""" II II :_ // ~ // ~ ;, \\ = """ ;. ' // """ II ' // """ II 1/ \\ \\ :::::: 1/ \\ \\ :::::: """ II \\ ~ // \\ -:::::, // """ II II // // """ II II !!_ \\ ~ II / r ,, = """ ~. I ;, \\ = """;' // ~ , _ // \I """ _ II ::c- :::-... II \\ ~ // \I -~ \\ l@-=-~ EXISTING 2040 EXISTING 2040 PROJECTIONS PROJECTIONS 1 , 500 VEHICLES 1,900 VEHICLES 2,500 VEHICLES 3,000 VEHICLES
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 ROUNDABOUT? fewer stops and spend less time idling in DECREASED POLLUTION Vehicles have Roundabouts are a viable alternative to WHY A tra f ic signals for several reasons. SLOWER SPEEDS The circular design forces drivers to slow down. FEWER SERIOUS CRASHES Right-angle, left-turn and head-on collisions are unlikely. IMPROVED TRAFFIC FLOW Tra f ic keeps flowing which reduces delay. tra f ic. SHORTER PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Pedestrians only cross one direction of tra f ic at a time.
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 CHOOSE YOUR LANE Before entering the right lane. RIGHT TURNS To make a right turn get in the LEFT TURNS To make a left turn, get in the left travel. roundabout determine which way you need to SLOW DOWN + YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS + ROUNDABOUT DUAL-LANE HOW TO USE A DRIVING MOTORISTS lane. GOING STRAIGHT Either lane will work.
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 the designated walkways roundabout’s center island – vehicles don’t CENTER ISLAND Never cross to the SPLITTER ISLANDS allow you to cross one WATCH FOR MOTOR VEHICLES You have the DUAL-LANE ROUNDABOUT CROSS ONLY AT CROSSWALKS Please stay on HOW TO USE A WALKING right-of-way, but proceed carefully section at a time expect pedestrians in this area
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 sidewalk. Always yield to pedestrians in Re-enter roadway/bike lane using appropriate safely; dismount and walk your bike when using dismount if sidewalk is too congested to ride on the right to move onto the sidewalk + USING THE SIDEWALK Use the bike ramp the same rules as motor vehicles. lane as you approach the roundabout + follow both cases. or circulate as a pedestrian, using the Cyclists have the option to ride with motor ROUNDABOUT DUAL-LANE HOW TO USE A BIKING vehicle tra f ic inside the roundabout RIDING WITH TRAFFIC Take the center of the crosswalks. bike ramp.
Locust Grove Rd., Victory Rd. to Overland Rd. | 3/30/2020 through a roundabout by TRUCK TRUCK roundabout. to drive through the busses will be able vehicles and school Semi-trucks, emergency the apron. truck or trailer to roll onto allowing the wheels of the with trailers to maneuver large vehicles and trucks of the center island allows A “truck apron” on the edge large vehicles, providing a wider turning Roundabouts are designed to accommodate LARGE VEHICLES ROUNDABOUTS radius for trucks and other long vehicles. APRON APRON
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