Broad Street (East) at James Road Intersection Improvements
Broad Street (East) at James Road Intersection
Improvements
PID 110388
DESCRIPTION
AND BENEFITS:
The intersection of East Broad Street and
James Road suffers from elevated crash rates due to the high number of left and
right turns from James Road and conflicts with access to business driveways.
The purpose of this project is to reduce crashes, improve traffic flow
efficiency, and improve pedestrian access and safety at this location.
Proposed Improvements
•
Construct dual southbound left-run lanes and provide protected-only southbound
left-turn phasing
•
Construct exclusive right-turn lanes on northbound and southbound intersection
approaches
•
Reconstruct existing signal and install signal back plates
•
Modify signal timings to reduce backups and stops
•
Install advanced street name signs along the southbound approach
• Install
medians along James Road
ESTIMATED
SCHEDULE:
PhASE | START | FINISH |
Study |
Fall 2019
|
Summer 2020
|
Design |
Summer 2020
|
Fall 2022
|
Right-of-Way |
Early 2022
|
Early 2023
|
Construction |
Spring 2023*
|
Spring 2024*
|
*Subject to funding approval by City Council
and weather conditions
ESTIMATED
COSTS:
PhASE | COST |
Study |
$240,000 (100% Federal
Funds)
|
Design |
$900,000 (100% Federal
Funds)
|
Right-of-Way |
$1.0 million (75%
Federal Funds/25% COC Funds)
|
Construction |
$5.0 million (75%
Federal Funds/25% COC Funds)
|
CONTACT
INFORMATION:
City of Columbus
Design Project Manager |
Hannah Webber, P.E., (614) 645-2859
|
Designer |
HDR
|
Construction
contractor |
To be determined
|