HomeMy WebLinkAboutMormon Trek Public Meeting - Handout.pdfLane Reconfiguration Annual Average Daily Traffic
MPOJC MPOJC
Roadway Segment
MPOJC
Model
2010
MPOJC
Model
2040
Melrose Ave, south of 14,100 14,300
Rohret Rd, north of 15,400 19,980
Rohret Rd, south of 10,300 13,800
Increases Sight Distance
Iowa Hwy 1, north of 12,100 14,900
Crash History --- 2011-2015
Petsel Pl to West Side Dr
126 Crashes
Injuries
Reduces Conflict Points
Injuries
1 Major
19 Minor
28 Possible/Unknown
$645,100 in Property Damage
Reported
30 Followed Too Close
26 FTYROW Left Turn / Driveway
Source: FHWA Road Diet Information Guide
26 FTYROW Left Turn / Driveway
Proposed Improvements
Lane reconfiguration proposed from Melrose Ave to
north of Westside Dr
11’ wide Through Lanes
12’ wide Continuous Two-Way-Left-Turn Lane
Dedicated Bike Lanes
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Following too close
Failing to yield the right of way
Addition of a dedicated Right Turn Lane at Benton St
ADA Sidewalk Ramp Reconstruction
Traffic Signal Improvements
Coordinated signal timing
Protected/permissive left-turn phasing
Pavement patching
Sideswipe
Level of Service (LOS)
Definition: Quality measure describing operational traffic conditions, in
LOS A to LOS F
LOS A = Best Operating Conditions (free-flow)
LOS F = Worst Operating Conditions (congested)
LOS C and LOS D
Considered acceptable operating service for design and planning
terms of speed, travel time, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions,
comfort, and convenience.
Intersection Current
Traffic 4-Lane
Current
Traffic 3-Lane
Future Traffic
4-Lane
Future Traffic
3-Lane
M e l r o s e A v e CCCC
Cameron Way A A A A
Benton St A B B BBentonStABBB
Rohret Rd A C B C
Westside Dr A B B B
Average LOS based on calculated delay at all legs of the intersection during the
AM Peak Hour.
Intersection Current
Traffic 4-Lane
Current
Traffic 3-Lane
Future Traffic
4-Lane
Future Traffic
3-Lane
M e l r o s e A v e CCCC
Cameron Way A A A B
Benton St B A B B
Rh tRd A C A CRohretRdACAC
Westside Dr A B B B
Average LOS based on calculated delay at all legs of the intersection during the
PM Peak Hour.
Travel Time IncreaseTravel Time Increase
of approximately 30
seconds over the
entire corridor
Contact Information:
Scott Sovers, City of Iowa City ~ scott-sovers@iowa-city.org
Brenna Fall, Snyder & Associates, Inc. ~ bfall@snyder-associates.com