Table 4. (cont.)
Alternative Set Comparison Project Summary
Alt Set
Issues Addressed
Model Results
Alternative Set 5
Provides an additional north-south roadway connection to Brandon Parkway and a new east-west connection between Kings Avenue and Providence Road. Also addresses congestion on Fishhawk Boulevard. Lithia Pinecrest Road congestion is addressed through the use of uneven widening. Addresses Fishhawk Boulevard with full widening and Lumsden Road with partial widening. Lithia Pinecrest Road congestion is addressed through the use of a refined uneven widening. In addition, the Brandon Pkwy Extension provides a new north-south connection in the network, along with a new east-west connection between Kings Avenue and Providence Road. Addresses Fishhawk Boulevard with full widening and Lumsden Road with partial widening. Lithia Pinecrest Road congestion is addressed through the use of a refined uneven widening. In addition, provides a new east-west connection between Kings Avenue and Providence Road. Addresses Fishhawk Boulevard and Lumsden Road with full widening. Lithia Pinecrest Road congestion is addressed through the use of a refined uneven widening, as well as providing an alternative connection to Lumsden via Bell Shoals. In addition, the Brandon Parkway Extension provides a new north-south connection in the network, along with a new east-west connection between Kings Avenue and Providence Road.
In the AM peak period, the northbound widening of Lithia Pinecrest allows for improved conditions south of Bloomingdale. There is a large drop off of vehicles onto Bloomingdale Avenue to access US 301 and the new Brandon Parkway Extension. This does not cause a significant worsening of operations on Bloomingdale Avenue. In the PM peak period, vehicles exiting the Selmon Expressway can use either the new Brandon Parkway Extension or the new southbound widening of Lithia Pinecrest Road. This helps split the southbound PM traffic onto two viable routes, so Lumsden is not worsened by vehicles attracted to the Lithia Pinecrest widening. This Alternative Set sees similar operations as Alternative Set 5 with the exception that due to the Lumsden Road widening from Kings Avenue to John Moore Road, vehicles now utilize these two north-south roadways, slightly improving conditions on Lumsden Road and Lithia Pinecrest Road.
Alternative Set 6
Alternative Set 7
This Alternative Set is similar to Alternative Set 6, but removes the Brandon Parkway Extension. This makes vehicles less attracted to Bloomingdale Avenue and instead more likely to use Lithia Pinecrest Road or other north-south roadways. Overall, Lumsden Road and Lithia Pinecrest see improved operations.
Alternative Set 8
In the AM peak period, northwestbound traffic is separated onto three viable paths, Lithia Pinecrest Road through the uneven widening, Bell Shoals Road via the connection to Lumsden Road, and the Brandon Parkway Extenstion with access to the Selmon Expressway or Lumsden Road. These alternative routes help to balance traffic among the major roadways, without overburdening any one particular roadway. In the PM peak period, these same three routes are available to drivers heading southeast, which helps to evenly balance vehicles throughout the system. Lithia Pinecrest continues to be a major route choice in the PM peak period, which causes it to become overcongested in the southbound direction in the PM peak period, due to the uneven widening ending at the bridge over the Alafia River.
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