Other key observations include: In the AM peak period, Bloomingdale Avenue serves as a significant attractor for westbound trips due to its access to both I-75 and the Selmon Expressway, which are the primary routes to access employment centers west and north of the study area. However, due to challenges in accessing I-75 and the Selmon Expressway near US 301, even with committed improvements, Bloomingdale Avenue experiences poor operations at the west end of the corridor. Lumsden Road and SR 60 are less desirable westbound routes in the AM peak period, due to these routes only having access to one of the two major highways (the Selmon Expressway via Lumsden Road and I-75 via SR 60). In the PM peak period, drivers can’t access eastbound Bloomingdale Avenue from the Selmon Expressway without leaving the limited access facility and utilizing local roadways, which results in higher PM peak hour volumes on Lumsden Road and Lithia Pinecrest Road. The results of the E+C Model, which includes the Bell Shoals Road widening, demonstrate that additional vehicles will be attracted to Bell Shoals Road from the Fishhawk area, causing Fishhawk Boulevard to exceed capacity. Northbound Lithia Pinecrest Road experiences higher congestion in the AM peak period between Fishhawk Boulevard and Bloomingdale Avenue. In the PM peak period, congestion occurs on southbound Lithia Pinecrest Road from Lumsden Road to south of Bloomingdale Avenue.
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