ABOUT THE PROJECT
The first step of the project was to determine the problems in our intersection in order to determine the Purpose and Needs of this project.
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PROBLEMS
Inappropriate left turns
Speeding
Fire Hazards
Demolished Gas Station
Vertical Curve
Sight Distance
Lane Designation
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the Project is to address operational issues at the intersection of State Route 2 and State Route 138 in order to accommodate current and future traffic volumes, alleviate congestion, and reduce accidents.
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NEEDS
1- Improve operations in the vicinity of  the State Route 2 and State Route 138 intersection.
2- Reduce seasonal backups on      westbound State Route 138 east of the   intersection.
3- Reduce collisions at and around the   State Route 2 and State Route 138 intersection.
4- Accommodate increasing  traffic volumes on State Route 138.