Intersection Evaluations prepared by
COMPLETING INTERSECTIONS ON
COUNTY ROAD 540A
for
Polk TransportaƟon Planning OrganizaƟon As part of Polk TPO’s Complete Streets Guidelines
COMPLETING COUNTY ROAD 540A INTERSECTIONS EXISTING CONDITIONS
A
CR 540A and US 98
PROPOSED OPTIONS
A
CR 540A and US 98
FACING WEST
B
CR 540A and Lakeland Highland Road
A
CR 540A and US 98
• Install and emphasize bicycle and pedestrian features, specifically adding bicycle boxes, extending the bike lane markings through intersection, and connecting sidewalks and bike lanes to Fort Fraser Trail FACING NORTH
C
CR 540A and Scott Lake Road
B D
CR 540A and Crews Lake Road
CR 540 A and LAKELAND HIGHLAND ROAD
• Create larger landing areas at intersection corners to enhance accessibility for users • Add colored pavement to emphasize pedestrian crossing
These intersection evaluations along the County Road 540A corridor were 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 County Road 540A intersections. The recommendations in this document are not meant to be a comprehensive list of potential improvements.
PROPOSED OPTIONS (continued) FACING SOUTH
C
PROPOSED COMPLETE STREETS IMPROVEMENTS
A
Installing and emphasizing bicycle and pedestrian features, specifically adding bicycle boxes, extending bike lane markings, and connecting sidewalks and bike lanes to Fort Fraser Trail increases awareness for drivers and improves accessibility and safety for users.
A B
Creating larger landing areas at intersection corners enhances accessibility for users. Adding colored pavement to crosswalks emphasizes pedestrian features and awareness of users by drivers.
C
Installing LED “No Right Turn on Red” prohibitor (during school hours) and removing permissive leftturns at intersection provides greater protection and safety for students, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
D
Providing sidewalks along the side streets to the residential neighborhoods facilitates safer and more accessible multimodal traffic to the CR 540A corridor.
CR 540A and SCOTT LAKE ROAD
• Install LED “No Right Turn on Red” prohibitor (during school hours) and remove permissive left-turns at intersection
FACING NORTH
D
CR 540A and CREWS LAKE ROAD
• Provide sidewalks along the side streets to the residential neighborhoods to facilitate safer accessibility to the corridor.
COMPLETING
INTERSECTIONS
ROAD
540A
Crews Lake Dr
Lakeland Highland Rd
Scott Lake Rd
COUNTY
ON
CR 540A
Summary of Possible Complete Streets Applications at CR 540A Intersections: • Install and emphasize bicycle and pedestrian features • Create larger landing areas at intersection corners • Add colored pavement to pedestrian crosswalks • Make traffic signal operational improvements • Provide sidewalks along side streets to residential neighborhoods
Polk TransportaƟon Planning OrganizaƟon