One Motor Vehicle; Going Straight One Motor Vehicle; Going Straight (motorcycle, fatality)
Driver Inattention - hit fixed object Speeding – Overlimit; Driver Inattention – hit fixed object
NE LOOP 820 SERVICE RD
Signalized
CANTRELL SANSOM RD
Roundabout
Field Observations and Recommendations In November 2024, project team members conducted field observations of the corridor to obtain a better understanding of the existing operations and challenges . These observations are grouped into two categories: corridor- focused and intersection -focused. Corridor - Focused Recommendations This corridor sees heavy industrial uses, with multiple distribution centers including USPS, Amazon, DHL and FedEx . These generate significant truck volumes and minimal pedestrian and bicycle volumes. Most freight vehicles were observed to exit properties along the corridor and head north toward the freeway. Access Management Driveway and street crossings were observed to be unsafe given the high speeds and high truck volume. Failure to yield was a contributing factor to one of the KSI crashes on this corridor. • It is recommended to study access points and consider signalization to limit turning movements. Given the wide medians along this corridor, positive offset left turn lanes should be considered to improve visibility at unsignalized access points. Left turn acceleration lanes can also be added along the corridor to account for speed differential between entering traffic and through traffic and allow for trucks to accelerate before entering the travel lanes. • There are some raised pavement markers (RPMs) present at turn bays, however, it is recommended to replace these and add both turn lane striping and signage to improve visibility. Intersection - Focused Recommendations The following observations were made at specific intersections along Mark IV Parkway:
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