A Corridor Evaluation prepared by
making combee road
(SR 659)
A c om p l e t e s t r e e t
for
Polk Transportation Planning Organization As part of Polk TPO’s Complete Streets Guidelines
c om p l e t i n g c o m b e e r o a d Existing Conditions Summary • No continuous sidewalks on either side
(SR 659)
Proposed Options facing west
• No bike lanes • No bus shelters and only a few bus benches • Several wide driveways • Extensive drainage ditches on both sides
A
High emphasis crosswalks, reconfigured intersections, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons provide enhanced safety for pedestrians and school children
facing east
A
B
B
C
Bus shelters, sidewalks, and crosswalks provide a multimodal node to take advantage of pedestrian activity at Crystal Lake Park
facing south
C
Commerce Point Drive at Combee Road
This corridor evaluation for Combee Road (SR 659) from US 92 to US 98 was performed as a part of preparing the Complete Streets Handbook for the Polk TPO. The purpose was to apply a selection of potential Complete Street treatments and features to evaluate their feasibility to Combee Road. The recommendations in this document are not meant to be a comprehensive list of potential improvements.
Proposed Options (continued)
Proposed Complete Streets Improvements
facing south
A
Reconfiguring Pisgah Place to intersect with Combee Road at a right angle improves driver expectancy and safety. Relocating school crosswalk from Haywood Street and creating a multimodal node at Pisgah Place/Sunshine Drive enhances the intersection and improves safety. Creating sidewalk connections from existing sidewalk on Haywood Street (along the west side of Combee Road) to the enhanced Pisgah Place/Sunshine Drive and installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) at relocated school crosswalk provide increased safety for pedestrians and school children.
A B
Creating a multimodal node by relocating both bus stops near Crystal Lake Middle School to the west of Crystal Lake Park (and connecting them to existing sidewalks) improves safety and access to the school and surrounding neighborhood.
C
Connecting boardwalk bridge (over drainage ditch) or sidewalk to adjacent properties allows for improved pedestrian connectivity along corridor at Commerce Point Drive. Providing continuous sidewalk along west side of Combee Road, including bridging over drainage ditches, allows for safer pedestrian movements and maximizes use of right-of-way.
Pisgah Place/Sunshine Drive at Combee Road
BUS SHELTER (TYP)
CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD
HIGH EMPHASIS CROSSWALK
B
A
SIDEWALK LANDING PAD
PEDESTRIAN SIGN (TYP)
Multimodal node at Crystal Lake Road (plan view) increases visibility of transit and awareness for drivers
facing south
C
Boardwalk bridge or sidewalk allow for connectivity between adjacent properties
c o mpl e t e s t r e e t r e c o mm e n d a t i o n s f o r
combee road
(from US 92 to US 98)
E. Main St.
A Enhanced multimodal node at Pisgah Place/Sunshine Drive B Transit and pedestrian improvements at Crystal Lake
Sunshine Dr.
hP l.
A
Skyview Lake
Pi s g a
C Pedestrian connection at Commerce Point Drive, continuous sidewalk along west side of corridor
Reynolds Rd.
Combee Road (SR 659)
Summary Of Recommendations:
B N. Crystal Lake Dr.
Skyview Dr.
Crystal Lake
Reynolds Rd.
Commerce Point Dr.
C
Edgewood Dr. Maine Ave.
Polk Transportation Planning Organization