october 28 th, 2013. hwy 97 – carson to fox mountain road four lanning review project scope...

October 28th, 2013

CARSON TO FOXPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Hwy 97 – Carson to Fox Mountain Road Four Lanning

Agenda Review Project Scope

• Problem Definition• Objectives

Summary of Work Completed to Date

• Highway 97 Options• City Side Road Connection

Next Steps

Question and Answer Period


Problem Definition Safety issues exists on Highway 97 between Carson Drive and Mackenzie Avenue

Safety concerns at Toop Road intersection with Highway 97

Traffic Statistics (between Carson and Mackenzie):

Collisions (2003 to 2012):

• 2 fatalities, 27 injuries, 43 property-damage-only

• Most Common Type of Collision:

• 36% - 90° intersection type

• 14% - Off-road right and Off-road left

• 13% - Rear-end

• 37% - Other


Problem DefinitionContributing Factors to Collisions:

Driver Expectations due to speed change in the Transition Zone

Intersection Spacing and Configuration

• Current Spacing between Carson and Toop = 245m

• TAC Standard Spacing• recommended minimum spacing between two signalized

intersections is 500m based on 70 km/h


Project Scope This project is part of the Phase 2 Cariboo Connector

commitment to 4 lane 440kms from Cache Creek to Prince George

Design and construct 1.5 kms of Highway 97 between Carson Drive and Fox Mountain Road

Upgrade and improve 2 intersections

Access management

• Carson Drive and Toop Road


Project Objective Address safety for pedestrians, cyclist and vehicle operators

To accommodate for future traffic growth over the 25 year design horizon

Improve mobility

Increased lane capacity

Improved turning movements

Longer left turn lanes and right turn lanes at intersections

Upgrade and improve intersection

Improve access to local street network providing access to schools and to the Cariboo Memorial Hospital

Improved lighting


Work Completed to Date 1996 McElhanney Corridor Plan

1998 Hwy 97 Traffic Operations and Safety Review completed by Hamilton

2007 Hwy 97 Traffic Operations and Safety Review completed by Opus Hamilton

2009 City of Williams Lake, Hwy 97&11th Ave/Toop Rd, Conceptual Design Report completed by L&M Engineering

2009 Cariboo Connector Technical Analysis Report completed by MoT Southern Interior Region Planning Group

2011 Urban Systems Ltd Project Development Report

2011 Preliminary Environmental Report completed by McElhanney • no significant environmental impacts identified

2011 Archeology Investigation Assessment completed by Terra Archeology • no archaeological concerns identified


Work Completed cont’d 2012 MoTI Consulted with City to Review the Planning Study

June 2012 USL completed planning study• 13 options were developed • 6 advanced to further analysis and evaluated using the Multiple

Account Evaluation Method

June 2012 MoTI and the City of Williams Lake held a Planning Open House

• 2 Preferred options were presented to the Community

October 2012 MoTI retained Binnie and Associates and held an Initiation meeting to review the project scope and objectives

February 2013 Binnie presented Conceptual options that included elements from the previous planning report

• Concepts were reviewed by the Project Team

February 2013 MoTI Presented Conceptual Designs to the City Council


April 2013 an independent Engineering Firm McElhanney Consulting Services and EVM Project Services Ltd. completed a Value Analysis Study

April 2013 the Value Analysis reviewed 2 options

• The VA team recommended Option 2, with access management alternatives

• This then moved forward to the next stage of design

May 2013 MoTI Reviewed Design with City of Williams Lake

Work Completed cont’d


Option 1

1. Maintains full movement signalized intersection2. Protected T- intersection at Toop Road3. McKinnon Road connection to Carson Drive will remain4. Toop intersection will accommodate the eastbound to northbound left turn movement 5. The grade of Carson Drive will be slightly worse than existing conditions6. Businesses on North Broadway will enter and exit directly into the bulbed intersection

Option 1: Retain Signalised Intersection at Carson Drive


Option 2

1. Relocation of the existing signalized intersection at Carson Drive to Toop Road2. Partial T-intersection at Carson Drive3. Full movement intersection at Toop where approach grades on the highway are flatter4. McKinnon road connection to Carson Drive will remain and be improved5. No pedestrian crossing at Carson6. Impact on residential properties

Option 2: Relocate the Signalized intersection to Toop Road


Value Analysis ProposalVAP #9: Pro’s and Cons of local road alternative on west side of Toop

1. Provides traffic distribution on two collectors rather than just one2. Direct emergency access to hospital3. Solves close intersection spacing issues4. Allows network continuity across the highway5. No impact to Carson park and ride


Project EvaluationEvaluation Matrix from the Option evaluation report outlined:

Criteria Option 1Signal at Carson

Option 2Signal at Toop

Construction Benefits

Property Acquisition 3/4 2/4

Constructability 4/4 3/4

Costs 4/4 3/4

11/12 8/12

Operational Benefits

Highway Mobility 2/4 3/4

Traffic Operations 2/4 3/4

Safety 2/4 3/4

Network Connectivity 4/4 3/4

Intersection Geometry 1/4 3/4

Access to Property 2/4 3/4

13/24 18/24


After reviewing the two concepts with CoW, City Council endorced the relocation of the signalized intersection to Toop Road

June 2013 held a 2nd Open House to present the intersection relocation to the community



July 2013 MoTI met with City to review feedback from the Community and decided to proceed with a 3rd Open House to show Johnson connection

August 2013 City held 3rd Open House



Overview of Option 2a(without local side road connection)


Overview of Option 2b(includes the local side road connection)


Next Steps1. Make decision to proceed with option 2a or 2b

2. Complete Design

3. Complete geotech investigations

4. Complete environment and archeology investigations

5. Start property acquisitions

6. Consult with Stakeholders and Utility companies

7. Value Engineering

8. Road Safety Audit


Discussion Any Questions?

Please proceed to the podium to ask the Panel

Or

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october 28 th, 2013. hwy 97 – carson to fox mountain road four lanning review project scope...

Documents

carson drive slide

toop road intersection

toop road slide

carson park

fox mountain road upgrade

grade of carson drive

toop intersection

mckinnon road connection