State Route 73 & Jacksonburg Road Clearly define an opportunity for Jacksonburg Road traffic to enter State Intersection Improvement Project Route 73 safely at the intersection. (BUT-73-13.05) July 20, 2016 Edgewood High School – PROJECT DESCRIPTION Construct safety improvements at the intersection of State Route 73 (Trenton Oxford Road) and Jacksonburg Road and ALTERNATIVES flatten the vertical curve along State Route 73 approaching the intersection from the west. Roundabout Alternative 1 Roundabout Alternative 2 PROJECT PURPOSE Roundabout Alternative 3 Signalized Intersection To improve safety by reducing the speeds along State Route 73 Restricted Crossing Intersection through the intersection and increasing sight distance along State Route 73 approaching the intersection from the west. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE PROJECT NEEDS Select Preferred Alternative August 2016 – Design 2016-2017 Safety The high speeds along State Route 73 along with the – – stop control along Jacksonburg Road at the intersection have R/W Acquisition & Utility Relocation 2018 – contributed to a high number of serious injury crashes and three Construction 2019 – fatal crashes in the past three years. NEXT STEPS PROJECT GOALS Select Preferred Alternative Improve safety by slowing down traffic State Route 73. Begin Detailed Design and determine the exact R/W Improve safety by improving the sight distance along State Route needs 73 approaching the intersection from the west. Acquire R/W Construct Project
State Route 73 & Jacksonburg Road Intersection Improvement Project (BUT-73-13.05) July 20, 2016 – Edgewood High School PROJECT DESCRIPTION Construct safety improvements at the intersection of State Route 73 (Trenton Oxford Road) and Jacksonburg Road and flatten the vertical curve along State Route 73 approaching the intersection from the west. PROJECT PURPOSE To improve safety by reducing the speeds along State Route 73 through the intersection and increasing sight distance along State Route 73 approaching the intersection from the west. PROJECT NEEDS Safety – The high speeds along State Route 73 along with the stop control along Jacksonburg Road at the intersection have contributed to a high number of serious injury crashes and three fatal crashes in the past three years. PROJECT GOALS Improve safety by slowing down traffic State Route 73. Improve safety by improving the sight distance along State Route 73 approaching the intersection from the west. Clearly define an opportunity for Jacksonburg Road traffic to enter State Route 73 safely at the intersection. ALTERNATIVES Roundabout Alternative 1 Roundabout Alternative 2 Roundabout Alternative 3 Signalized Intersection Restricted Crossing Intersection ESTIMATED SCHEDULE Select Preferred Alternative – August 2016 Design – 2016-2017 R/W Acquisition & Utility Relocation – 2018 Construction – 2019 NEXT STEPS Select Preferred Alternative Begin Detailed Design and determine the exact R/W needs Acquire R/W Construct Project
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