Agenda Date: 11/06/2018
Subject:
Title
A resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Littleton and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the installation of a dynamic lane assignment system at the intersection of South Platte Canyon Road (SH75B) and West Bowles Avenue
Body
Presented By:
Keith Reester, Public Works Director
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Does city council support entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for reimbursement of costs associated with the installation of a dynamic lane assignment system at the intersection of South Platte Canyon Road (SH75B) and West Bowles Avenue that changes the northbound through lane at the intersection to a northbound shared through/right-turn lane?
BACKGROUND:
The intersection of South Platte Canyon Road at West Bowles Avenue currently experiences very high northbound right turning volumes, particularly during the weekday a.m. peak hour (690 vehicles). The intersection also has an elevated crash risk compared to similar intersections and has a demonstrated rear end crash problem, with the majority of those types of crashes involving the northbound right turn movement.
South Platte Canyon Road from West Bowles Avenue to West Mineral Avenue is the subject of a multi-jurisdictional coalition consisting of CDOT, the Town of Columbine Valley, Arapahoe County, and the City of Littleton. These agencies recently partnered on a corridor study) to identify existing and future deficiencies. The intersection of South Platte Canyon Road and West Bowles Avenue was identified as the highest priority location for improvement. A number of intersection capacity and signal operation strategies were evaluated. Ultimately, the coalition identified the addition of a second northbound right-turn lane at the intersection as the preferred alternative. Funding for this improvement is being pursued but is not likely for several y...
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