To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS ALONG ARTESIA BOULEVARD
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT OPTION AND AUTHORIZE THE DESIGN AND COMPLETION OF CONSRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR IMPLEMTATION OF THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS ALONG ARTESIA BOULEVARD
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to the concerns of residents, the City Council approved a project as part of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program Budget to address left turn safety at certain signalized intersections along Artesia Blvd., between Inglewood Avenue and Aviation Blvd. Additionally, the Council approved a strategic plan objective to complete design of improvements that would increase safety of left turning movements at these intersections. To that end, staff engaged an on-call Traffic Engineering consultant, AGA Engineers, Inc., to advance conceptual designs and determine probable costs to make the most economical improvements. AGA has completed its report on the proposed improvements and provided cost estimates for two options.
The report considered options to improve safety for drivers making the east-bound and west-bound left turn movements at several signalized intersections along Artesia Blvd. One identified option is to improve line of sight for left turning motorists by reducing the medians and adjusting the alignment of the respective left turn pockets. The intersections that would benefit under this approach include those at Aviation Way, Green Lane, Rindge Lane, MacKay Lane and Felton Lane. Improvements at these intersections include reducing the width of the raised medians for eastbound and westbound approaches, realignment of east-west left turn lanes, and minor signing, striping and traffic signal equipment improvements. The option however is expensive and greatly exceeds the project budget of $200,000.
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