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MEMO To: Terry Maurer From: John Anderson Mainstreet Right Turn Lanes at Jackson Street and Parish Avenue. (Co. Rd. 42) Proj. No. 813320J 6-01-04 ~oward R. Green Company Subject: Date: I have reviewed the available information and looked at the sites in the field. The following are rny comments on the feasibility of creating a westbound right turn lane on Mainstreet at Jackson Avenue and an eastbound turn lane on Mainstreet at Parish Avenue. Mainstreet and Ja~kson Avenue 5 . ,. i "l,)1~Q'~ 11,JV~ b~\ [,0\ l PIP,;.! P. ~1 7. 1. The existing curb and pavement is wide enough to accommodate a west bound right turn lane on Mainstreet without modifications to the curb lines. 2. Currently, along the north side of Mainstreet, parking is permitted up to the intersection with Jackson Avenue. If parking were prohibited in the area near Jackson Avenue on the north side of Mainstreet there would be adequate room for a thru lane west bound and a right turn lane to north bound Jackson Avenue. 3. The parking restriction would eliminate approximatelf3 spaces alono the north side;;U Mainstreet. The transition to the turn lane would take place in the area of the driveway to the parking lot just east of Jackson Avenue and the section of full turn lane width would allow for approximately 80 feet of stacking leading up to the intersection. 4. Proper signage for this change would include lane designation marking and possibly no parking signs. Pavement marking would include a white stripe indicating the division of the two lanes and white arrows indicating the proper lane traffic movements. The curb and pavement on Jackson Street is wide enough to accommodate two northbound lanes of traffic if parking is prohibited along the east side. No additional Right of Way is required for this modification. Mainstreet and Parish Avenue 1. The existing intersection has a median island separating the east and west bound traffic on the east bound approach. 2. The business located on the southwest corner of the intersection currently uses the public right of way area between parish Avenue and the building for offstreet parking. 3. The concept considered involves creating a pork chop island separating the eastbound thru traffic on Mainstreet from the eastbound right turns to Parish Avenue. 4. The creation of the tum lane and island would involve eliminating approximatel~ Oilstrf'f't n8rkina soaces)8 offstreet parking spaces and the driveway openino on Mainstreet closest to the intersection for the business located at the southwest corner of O:\PROJ\813320J\0325\mem060104 Jackson and Parish Right turn lanes. doc