So Boulder Rd conceptual designs - April 2014

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Master Plan Overview Project Definition

South Boulder Road – Malory Street to 120th Street • Widening and Multimodal Improvements • Intersection Improvements at 120th Street

120th Street – Emma Street to Horizon Avenue • Widening and Multimodal Improvements • Intersection Improvements at Emma Street • 120th Street Bridge over Coal Creek

Definition of the Problem

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The following elements are included in the project scope: • Master Plan

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Project Components

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The 120th Street and South Boulder Road corridors have operational and safety deficiencies and experience frequent traffic congestion. Both roadways are important transportation corridors supporting mobility in the City of Lafayette and Boulder County. Improvements are needed to: • Meet current and future traffic demands • Improve operational efficiency EMMA ST of the roadways • Improve traveler safety through FLAGG DR the study area • Accommodate multimodal connections

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»» Multimodal Evaluation ¯¯ Data collection ¯¯ Travel demand forecasting ¯¯ Typical section determination »» Geotechnical Investigation »» Structural Alternatives Evaluation (at Coal Creek) »» Conceptual Roadway Design

• Public Involvement • Preliminary Design

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Scale in Feet Source: GoogleEarth

3000 ft

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Level of Service (LOS) Descriptions Unsignalized Intersections

Signalized Intersections

LOS Description

LOS Description

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No vehicle waits longer than one signal indication

B

On a rare occasion vehicles wait through more than one signal indication

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Intermittently vehicles wait through more than one signal indication, occasionally backups may develop, traffic flow still stable and acceptable

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Delays at intersections may become extensive, but enough cycles with lower demand occur to permit periodic clearance, preventing excessive backups

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Very long queues may create lengthy delays

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Backups from locations downstream restrict or prevent movement of vehicles out of approach creating a “gridlock� condition

Average control delay per vehicle for the yielding movement does not exceed 10 seconds.

LOS A A B

Average control delay per vehicle for the yielding movement is less than 15 seconds.

LOS B B C

Average control delay per vehicle for the yielding movement is less than 25 seconds.

LOS C C D

Average control delay per vehicle for the yielding movement is less than 35 seconds.

LOS D D E

Average control delay per vehicle for the yielding movement is less than 50 seconds.

LOS E E F

Average control delay per vehicle for the yielding movement is greater than 50 seconds.

LOS F F Source: Highway Capacity Manual, 2010

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Existing Multimodal Conditions South Boulder Road Crosswalk Counts Robin Hood St Crossing

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10/5 1/1

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Avalon Ave Crossing

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Crosswalk

Crosswalk with Pedestrian-Activated Signal

Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts 3-4 PM (School Peak Hour) / 4:30-5:30 PM (Traffic Peak Hour) Count Extents Along South Boulder Road Frequent Crossing Location without Crosswalk XX/XX Pedestrian Counts XX/XX Bicycle Counts (mix of on-street and sidewalk) Note: Observations are from September 2013. 120TH & SOUTH BOULDER ROAD MASTER PLAN


Existing Traffic Volumes and Levels of Service

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225/45 425/200

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Daily Traffic Volumes (vehicles per day) AM/PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes AM/PM Peak Hour Levels of Service (unacceptable LOS and critical movement in RED) Stop Sign

Note: Counts collected in September 2013. 120TH & SOUTH BOULDER ROAD MASTER PLAN


Options Considered

120th Street

South Boulder Road

Two options for the alignment of 120th Street were examined. • Existing Alignment - future trail would use old railroad right-of-way • Realignment - 120th Street would curve along the old railroad right-of-way and the future trail would be separated along the existing roadway right-of-way

Both a three-lane and four-lane typical section were considered for South Boulder Road.

EXISTING ALIGNMENT

Three-lane Option 80’ EXISTING ROW

REALIGNMENT

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4’ Buffer

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10’ Raised Median

12’ Traffic Lane

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6’ 4’ min. Bike Buffer Lane

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10’ Path

2’ Gutter Pan

Three-lane Option Chosen: • Acceptable vehicular operations/capacity • Safer at-grade pedestrian crossings • Sidewalk/path buffer • Wider bike lane • Area to accommodate utilities and drainage • Less cost

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2’ Gutter Pan

12’ Traffic Lane

Four-lane Option 80’ EXISTING ROW

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5’ Walk

2’ Gutter Pan

5’ Bike Lane

12’ Traffic Lane

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10’ Raised Median

12’ Traffic Lane

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12’ Traffic Lane

5’ Bike Lane

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2’ Gutter Pan

Existing Alignment Chosen: 3000 ft 3000 ft • Operational/safety issues with at-grade pedestrian crossing on west approach of 120th/ South Boulder Road Signal • Less right-of-way impacts • Less cost 120TH & SOUTH BOULDER ROAD MASTER PLAN


Proposed Multimodal Elements Crosswalks with pedestrian-activated signals Emma St

10’ median allows for pedestrian/ bike refuge at potential future at-grade trail crossing

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Existing pedestrian crossings shifted approximately 30’ to west to allow for median refuge

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Crosswalks with pedestrian-activated signals

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Attached sidewalk

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6' Sidewalk

Crosswalk

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Crosswalk with Pedestrian-Activated Signal

10' Multiuse Path

Bus Stop

Note: All sidewalks/multiuse paths detached except where noted. 120TH & SOUTH BOULDER ROAD MASTER PLAN


Next Steps

• Stakeholder Meetings (May 2014)

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• Master Plan Report (May 2014) • Preliminary Design (Summer 2014) »»Drainage »»Utilities »»Right-of-Way

• Public Meeting #2 (August 2014) »»Presentation of Preliminary Design

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• 120th Bridge over Coal Creek (Separate Project) • Identify Construction Funding • Final Design and Clearances • Right-of-Way Acquisition • Project Construction

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Signalized pedestrian crosswalk with refuge

Pedestrian crosswalk with refuge

SOUTH BOULDER ROAD

120TH STREET

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Existing pedestrian crosswalk

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South Boulder Road Conceptual Layout

New pedestrian crosswalk with refuge

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Traffic Signal

10-foot multiuse path

Existing right turn lane remains

Eastbound left turn lane

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AVALON AVENUE

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Pedestrian crosswalk with refuge

ROBIN HOOD STREET

Potential sidewalk improvements along park

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Buffer (Landscaping, Xeriscaping, Brick Pavers, etc.) Future Multiuse Trail

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120th Street Conceptual Layout

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COMMERCE COURT Southbound acceleration lane

Channelized right turn lane

Eastbound right turn lane

Traffic Signal

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120TH STREET 120TH STREET Northbound left turn lane Ramp transitions to bike lanes

10-foot multiuse path

Northbound left turn lane

Southbound left and right turn lanes

Future at-grade trail crossing with refuge

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Southbound right turn lane

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Proposed Right-of-Way Property Lines Lafayette City Limits

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