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Traffic Signal Improvements in Brunswick

 

The NOACA Governing Board approved the following project as a candidate to be amended to the NOACA Transportation Plan by adopting Resolution No. 2005-012 and as a proposed amendment to the TIP by adopting Resolution 2005-013 on March 11, 2005.

Title: Traffic Signal Improvements in Brunswick
Sponsor:  City of Brunswick
Estimated Total Cost: $2,700,000
Proposed Source of Federal Funds: NOACA

History/Background:  Recent traffic growth within the city of Brunswick has caused traffic delays and congestion along the city’s major arterials. The major routes through the city are Center Road (SR-303), Pearl Road (US-42) and West 130th Street. The city has requested engineering services for scoping studies and plan preparation for traffic systems upgrade. Proposed alternatives include providing new traffic signals where warranted and upgrading existing signals at optimal locations.

Current Conditions: The current traffic signal system maintains mast arm equipment that is not maintained within a closed loop. The sponsor proposes the project in order to identify current system malfunctions that have led to an increase in traffic congestion and delay. The sponsor expects the proposed project will reduce conflict between the motoring public and emergency vehicles and reduce delays to responding emergency vehicles.

Pearl Road is functionally classified as an urban principal arterial. Center Road is functionally classified as an urban minor arterial. Grafton Road and Laurel Road are functionally classified as urban collectors. West 130th Street, from Center Road to Boston Road, is functionally classified as an urban minor arterial and as an urban collector, from Sleepy Hollow Road to Center Road. According to NOACA’s Medina County Highway Traffic Count Map, dated 1993 – 2001, the average daily traffic (ADT) on these arterials varies depending on the roadway segment:

  • Pearl Road -16,410 to18,510 vehicles per day;
  • Center Road (Pearl Rd. to West 130th St.) -14,290 to 32,210 vehicles per day;
  • Grafton Road (Substation Rd. to West 130th St.) - 7,511 to 10,208 vehicles per day;
  • Laurel Road (Substation Rd. to West 130th St.) - 2,384 to 5,389 vehicles per day; and
  • West 130th Street (Sleepy Hollow Rd. to Boston Rd.) -5,248 to13,648 vehicles per day.
Proposed Project: The proposed project involves the replacement or modification of approximately twenty-seven (27) traffic signals within the city of Brunswick. The project involves upgrading and replacing signals at intersections primarily along Pearl Road, Center Road and West 130th Street. The proposed project will provide a coordinated and monitored closed loop traffic system. In addition, the system will include an emergency pre-emptive traffic signal system to aid public safety force response time. The total cost is estimated to be $2,700,000. Eighty percent ($2,160,000) of the construction cost can be funded with Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds or Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. The City of Brunswick will provide the twenty percent local match ($540,000).

Staff Comment (Summary):
  • This project will satisfy NOACA’s Framework for Action 2025 Goal #3 (Preserve and Improve the Efficiency of the Existing Transportation System) and ODOT’s Access Ohio Goal #1 (System Preservation and Management) policy statement A (1a).
  • The sponsor should conduct a complete traffic warrants analysis study (if not done already) to verify all proposed signalized intersections.
  • The sponsor should review the cost estimate at significant review stages of project design development.
  • An evaluation of air quality impacts potential for reduced delays could be of value in determining which Federal highway funding source such as CMAQ funds or STP funds. Eligibility for CMAQ funding will require an analysis from the sponsor demonstrating pollutant emission reduction as a result of the project. This project should reduce fuel consumption and improve air quality and safety.
  • The sponsor should consider fitting the new traffic control system with automatic traffic counting systems to provide real time traffic volumes by turn movement.
  • The sponsor should include accommodation for the blind and visually impaired (e.g. sound actuated signals).
  • The project must comply with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements regarding pedestrian crossing facilities and should provide a way for cyclists to trigger light changes at intersections.
  • The project should include pre-emption, accommodate the blind and be coordinated with Strongsville signals.
  • The Project should include emergency vehicle pre-emption and be coordinated with neighboring communities.
  • Project can serve secondary environmental justice (EJ) populations with accommodations for the blind.
  • Advance to Committee and public review with the understanding that the sponsor will make a good-faith effort to address comments.
Intergovernmental Review (IGR):

Public Involvement:

Committee Review:
Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee/Transportation Advisory Committee:
No comments: recommended for amendment to NOACA's Transportation Plan.