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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 03 09 Informational 201 State Road 434 Safety StudyCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 201 March 09, 2015 Regular Meeting REQUEST: Informational X Consent Public Hearings Regular KS City Manager KL Department The Public Works Department providing information to the City Commission about an engineering safety study of the SR 434 corridor from Spring Avenue in Winter Springs east to Magnolia Street in Oviedo. SYNOPSIS: Seminole County and FDOT will be jointly funding a safety study of the SR 434 corridor from Spring Avenue in Winter Springs east to Magnolia Street in Oviedo. The study is expected to be complete in October 2015 and will address a number of traffic safety concerns primarily along the two -lane segment of SR 434 between Winter Springs and Oviedo. CONSIDERATIONS: On January 22, 2015, Commissioner Cannon and the City Engineer met with Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari and the County Engineer to discuss transportation- related issues along the SR 434 corridor. Immediately following that meeting, Commissioner Cannon and the City Engineer were invited to attend a separately scheduled meeting with Commissioner Dallari, County Staff, and several Oviedo residents who expressed various safety concerns to the County about the two - lane segment of SR 434 from SR 417 east to downtown Oviedo. . At the January 22, 2015 meeting, Seminole County agreed to perform a traffic safety study of the SR 434 corridor. The primary purpose of the study is to address current safety concerns and identify potential solutions that can be implemented at this time. Seminole County Staff was directed to coordinate the scope of the study with FDOT Informational 201 PAGE 1 OF 3 - March 09, 2015 and the cities of Winter Springs and Oviedo. . On February 3, 2015, a safety study scoping meeting was held at the County offices and was attended by engineering staff representatives from Seminole County, FDOT, Winter Springs, and Oviedo. The study limits will be SR 434 from Spring Avenue in Winter Springs east to Magnolia Street in Oviedo (see Exhibit A). Specific safety issues to be addressed in the study include: • The ability for drivers to safely execute turning movements from side streets and driveways onto SR 434 during the peak hours. Properties in Winter Springs experiencing this problem include Barclay Reserve, Barrington Estates, DK Concrete Offices, and Ladybird Academy. • Excessive speed along the SR 434 corridor • Inadequate streetlighting at several locations • Roadside hazards along the SR 434 eastbound merge from four to two lanes • Evaluation of locations where erratic driver behavior and risk taking has been reported • Student safety at school bus stops on SR 434 • The study will include traffic signal warrant analyses at the intersections of SR 434 / Hammock Lane (Deleon Street) and SR 434 / Artesia Street. In addition, the study will evaluate the feasibility of having a roundabout on SR 434 at one of several possible locations within the study corridor. • The safety study will also address the long -term availability of alternative routes that can be used to bypass the two -lane segment of SR 434. • The safety study will be jointly funded by Seminole County and FDOT. The study will be performed by Kittleson & Associates, Inc., an Orlando based transportation engineering firm under contract with Seminole County. • The County Engineer stated the scope and fee for the safety study is expected to be submitted to the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners in March 2015. The study is expected to be complete by October 2015. City Staff will have the opportunity to review and comment on the study before it is finalized. The final version of the study will be submitted to the City Commission when complete and it will be posted on the City's website. • The two -lane segment of SR 434 from SR 417 to Mitchell Hammock Road is planned by Seminole County for a future widening to four lanes. The four laning project is on the Seminole County major projects list for funding using 3rd generation sales tax funds. The first phase of the project is the engineering and environmental study, which is currently scheduled by Seminole County to start in 2019. The total project duration including the engineering study, design, right -of -way acquisition, and construction, is estimated to be eight (8) years according to Seminole County staff. • The two -lane segment of SR 434 east of the SR 434 / SR 417 interchange is a state road that is located outside of the Winter Springs city limits. The roadway is within the jurisdiction of Seminole County from SR 417 to approximately Hammock Lane, and then it is in the City of Oviedo starting just south of the SR 434 curve at Hammock Lane. Informational 201 PAGE 2 OF 3 - March 09, 2015 FISCAL IMPACT: The safety study is being jointly funded by Seminole County and FDOT and has no fiscal impact to the City of Winter Springs. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests the City Commission receive and review the information provided in this Agenda Item. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Exhibit A - SR 434 Traffic Safety Study Limits (1 page) Informational 201 PAGE 3 OF 3 - March 09, 2015 Exhibit A - SR 434 Safety Study Limits 0 625 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 Feet N W OE S