13-1: Traffic

By what criteria were only the driveway and two unsignalized intersections identified for the study? Were no other intersections along the Route 100/Route 44 corridor affected by a 400 vph site traffic increase?

RESPONSE 13-1

 

The study area was chosen to focus on the major unsignalized stop-controlled intersections within the Town of Burrillville that will be most likely impacted by the proposed project due to their close proximity to the site and potential increased delays.  The remaining major intersections to the south are under traffic signal control and along major arterial state numbered routes such as Route 44 where traffic volumes were found to be higher (15,590 vpd on Main Street (Route44) vs. 6,500 vpd on Pascoag Main Street) and can handle additional volumes.  In addition, the Route 102/Route 44 signalized intersection in Chepachet has been recently studied by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (“RIDOT”) and is slated for a major intersection improvement project that will convert this intersection into a modern roundabout. Construction of this roundabout is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

RESPONDENT:

 

 Maureen Chlebek, McMahon Associates

DATE:

June 20, 2017