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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Item #12A IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THROUGHPUT AND SAFETY THROUGHPUT AND SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT –PHASE 2 ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS MEDIAN OPTIONS PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 23, 2010 –Item 12 February 23, 2010 –Item 12 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Background Background –Increase Vehicle Throughput –Increase Vehicle Throughput –Enhance Traffic Safety –Enhance Traffic Safety –Improve Aesthetics and Visual Appearance –Improve Aesthetics and Visual Appearance • • Completed Median Projects Completed Median Projects –Firestone Blvd. –East City Limit to Woodruff Ave. –Firestone Blvd. –East City Limit to Woodruff Ave. –Paramount Blvd. –Gardendale St. to Imperial Hwy. –Paramount Blvd. –Gardendale St. to Imperial Hwy. –Paramount Blvd. –Florence Ave. to LubecSt. –Paramount Blvd. –Florence Ave. to LubecSt. –Imperial Highway Project –Phase 1 –Bellflower Blvd. –Imperial Highway Project –Phase 1 –Bellflower Blvd. to Paramount Blvd. to Paramount Blvd. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Firestone Blvd. –ECL to Woodruff Ave. Firestone Blvd. –ECL to Woodruff Ave. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Paramount Blvd. –Gardendale St. to Imperial Hwy. Paramount Blvd. –Gardendale St. to Imperial Hwy. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Paramount Blvd. –Florence Ave. to LubecSt. Paramount Blvd. –Florence Ave. to LubecSt. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Imperial Highway Project –Phase 1 Imperial Highway Project –Phase 1 Bellflower Blvd. to Paramount Blvd. Bellflower Blvd. to Paramount Blvd. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Firestone Blvd. –Nash To Patton (Ralph’s Market Area) Firestone Blvd. –Nash To Patton (Ralph’s Market Area) –47 Accidents –July 2006 To June 2009 (16 Accidents Per Year) –47 Accidents –July 2006 To June 2009 (16 Accidents Per Year) –Of the 47 Accidents, 33 Were Reported As Left Turn Related –Of the 47 Accidents, 33 Were Reported As Left Turn Related IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Firestone Blvd. –Paramount Blvd. To Rives (StaterBros.) Firestone Blvd. –Paramount Blvd. To Rives (StaterBros.) –32 Accidents –July 2006 To June 2009 (11 Accidents Per Year) –32 Accidents –July 2006 To June 2009 (11 Accidents Per Year) –Of the 32 Accidents, 17 Were Reported As Left Turn Related –Of the 32 Accidents, 17 Were Reported As Left Turn Related IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Paramount Blvd. –Florence Ave. to LebecSt. Paramount Blvd. –Florence Ave. to LebecSt. –Before Improvements –18 Accidents –January 2004 To December 2005 (9 –Before Improvements –18 Accidents –January 2004 To December 2005 (9 Accidents Per Year) Accidents Per Year) –Of the 18 Accidents, 8 Were Reported As Left Turn Related –Of the 18 Accidents, 8 Were Reported As Left Turn Related –After Improvements –6 Accidents –January 2006 To December 2007 (3 –After Improvements –6 Accidents –January 2006 To December 2007 (3 Accidents Per Year) Accidents Per Year) IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Imperial Highway Project –Phase 1 Imperial Highway Project –Phase 1 –Before Improvements –24 Accidents -April 2006 To March 2007 –Before Improvements –24 Accidents -April 2006 To March 2007 –Of the 24 Accidents, 1 Was Reported As Left Turn Related –Of the 24 Accidents, 1 Was Reported As Left Turn Related –After Improvements –9 Accidents –July 2008 To June 2009 –After Improvements –9 Accidents –July 2008 To June 2009 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Imperial Hwy. –Paramount Blvd. To Smallwood Ave. Imperial Hwy. –Paramount Blvd. To Smallwood Ave. –31 Accidents –July 1999 To June 2009 (3 Accidents Per Year) –31 Accidents –July 1999 To June 2009 (3 Accidents Per Year) –Of the 31 Accidents, 19 Were Reported As Broadside –Of the 31 Accidents, 19 Were Reported As Broadside –Of the 19 Broadsides, 10 Were Reported As Left Turn Related –Of the 19 Broadsides, 10 Were Reported As Left Turn Related –Very Limited Traffic Volume Accessing Market –Very Limited Traffic Volume Accessing Market IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Original Phase 2 Design –Continuous Raised Median Original Phase 2 Design –Continuous Raised Median IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Raised Median With Single Left Turn Lane Raised Median With Single Left Turn Lane IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE • • Limited Raised Medians With Painted Two-Way Left Turn Median Limited Raised Medians With Painted Two-Way Left Turn Median IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY PROJECT –PHASE 2 MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE MEDIAN OPTIONS –PARAMOUNT BLVD. TO SMALLWOOD AVENUE