05-11-1999 Public Hearing - Woodhill CC

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Provision of Alternative Access to The Woodhill Golf Course - The only access to the Woodhill Golf Course is via Woodhill Road from its intersection with CSAH 15. As with many intersections along CSAH 15, left turn movements onto CSAH 15 can be unsafe. Alternative methods of access to this golf course have been reviewed. Provision of Adequate Shoulders Along CSAH 15 - The shoulders along CSAH 15 vary from non-existent to a 5-6 foot bituminous shoulder. The strong majority of the route has very inadequate should widths upon which disabled vehicles can pull off the read or upon which police vehicles can “pull someone over ” for an infraction or to assist someone in need. Any improvement to this roadway warrants consideration of more adequate shoulders commensurate with county state aid standards. Provision of Reversible Center Lane - The provision of a reversible center lane provides two lanes in the predominant flow direction during peak hours of 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. During the off-peak, the center lane is used as a left turn lane. This concept would require a series of overhead lane control signals to operate. The negative about this system is that a long period of motorist acclimation would be necessary and the safety effects are minimal. IV. CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS The improvements along this scenic corridor should involve a combination of some of the alternative concepts described above. It is recommended that the following improvements ue considered for implementation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Provision of a center two-way left turn lane in area.'; where numerous access points are clustered. Provision of left turn lanes on CSAH 15 - Left turn lanes are presently provided at CSAH 51, Orono Orchard Road, Russell, Femdale, and Woodhill Roads. Additional left turn lanes need to be considered at all remaining public streets, which include Spates Avenue and Heritage Drive. Provision of right turn lanes on CSAH 15 at all public street intersections. Provision of bypass lanes at private access drives, other than those areas where a two- way left turn lane is recommended, should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Consolidate access drives wherever feasible. Each area with multiple drives will need to be evaluated to determine if access drives can be consolidated. The CSAH 15 study segment should, wherever possible, be provided with shoulders that are adequate for vehicles to pull out of the through lanes. A traffic signal should be installed at the intersection of CSAH 15 with CSAH 51. This will require the conduct of a 13-hour turning movement traffic count and the preparation of a signal justification report. Such documentation will be required to follow Hennepin County procedures. Installation of a signal would require some roadway construction at the intersection with regard to right turn lane provisions and possibly some left turn lane work on CSAH 15. There are public and private street intersections with CSAH 15 that could be closed and safety along CSAH 15 would be improved. These are discussed below: Spates Avenue - This street has access to CSAH 15 and to CSAH 146. The provision of a traffic signal at CSAH 15 and CSAH 51 would allow the closure of Spates at CSAH 15. I I I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1