On March 9, 2007, the NOACA Governing Board approved the following regarding this project: Resolution No. 2007-006 Project Planning Review Resolution No. 2007-007 Plan Amendment Title:  Broadway Avenue Turn Lanes in Garfield Heights Sponsor: City of Garfield Heights PID No.: 81438 Estimated Total Cost: $3,108,000 Proposed Source of Federal Funds: Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)-District 12 History/Background: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 12 identifies Broadway Avenue, from Henry Street to the City of Maple Heights north corporation line (NCL), as a “hot spot’ Safety Priority Location (i.e. A non-freeway section of roadway, two miles in length, experiencing 150 or more crashes over a three year period). This section of Broadway Avenue experiences an average of 8.33 crashes per month. On August 14, 2006 the City of Garfield Heights approved Resolution No. 44-2006, to cooperate with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program for the construction of additional lanes on Broadway Avenue (SR-14,) at the intersection of I-480 entrance/exit ramp, in Garfield Heights. Current Conditions: Broadway Avenue is functionally classified as an urban principal arterial. Broadway Avenue is a four-lane facility with lanes 12 feet wide. The pavement width is 48 feet, and the width of the existing right-of-way is 66 feet. The sidewalks are 5 feet wide. The average daily traffic on Broadway Avenue is 19,000 vehicles per day with 5 percent trucks (2006). The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour (mph). IR-480 is functionally classified as an interstate. It is a five lane facility with lane widths that vary from 10 to 13 feet. The pavement width is 57 feet Proposed Project:  This project involves adding an additional turn-lane along Broadway Avenue (increasing the total number of lanes from 4 to 5) and the I-480 on/off ramp intersection (from 5 to 6 lanes) in Garfield Heights. The proposed lane width on Broadway Avenue will vary from 10 to 12 feet. The proposed pavement width is 60 feet. The proposed width of the right-of-way is 78 feet. The sidewalks will remain 5 feet wide and the speed limit will remain 35 mph. The proposed lane width on I-480 will vary from 10 to 13 feet and the proposed pavement width is 72 feet. The estimated total cost, provided by the sponsor, is $3,108,000. The estimated costs are: preliminary engineering, $359,000; right-of-way, $249,000; and construction, $2,500,000. The sponsor obtained $1,250,000 in Highway Safety Improvement Program funds. The sponsor will apply for $1,226,680 from the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) in two separate contracts. The city will also provide $631,320 in local funds. The project has an estimated award date of August 2008. Staff Comment (Summary): Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team: Advance to committee and public review with the understanding that the sponsor will make a good-faith effort to address questions and comments. Committee Review: Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee (RTIS)/Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC): No comments; recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan. Intergovernmental Review and Consultation (IGRC): “RTA supports the addition of turn lanes. Given the width of buses, RTA is most comfortable with the wider lanes of 12’. RTA expects traffic to be maintained. Any improvements to the street that incorporate transit shelters, bus pads, and sidewalks would assist transit passengers.” – GCRTA If you are a representative of a governmental entity and would like to comment on this project, please email us. If you have any questions regarding the Intergovernmental Review and Consultation process please contact staff at (216) 241-2414, Ext. 322. Public Involvement: NOACA encourages comments from the public on this proposed transportation improvement project. Please notify us if you would like to be added to our e-mail notification list for future updates.