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REVIFNV ACCIDENT HISTORY AND TRAFFIC VOLUMES AT TH 47 & 142ND AVENUE By; Steven Jankow*4 City Engineer Background: The City Council recently requested a review of the accident history and traffic volumes within the area that includes the intersection of TH 47 and 142"1 Avenue and Argon Street to the west of this .intersection, It is staff understanding that the Council wishes to have the surrounding neighborhood invited to take part in the discussion associated with this case, Depending,on the issues identified the properties potentially affected could vary considerably, The impact from modifications to area roadways could be limited to Argon Street and 142 Lane in the Flintwood Hills neighborhood, Other modifications could .expand the affected areas to encompass this neighborhood, the Rivers Bend neighborhood and businesses on both sides of TH 47, Staff therefore would like to receive further direction from the Committee prior to soliciting neighborhood input which oould be obtained at a future Public Works Committee meeting, Traffic issues in this neighborhood have been discussed several tinges in recent years. These discussions have been initiated §ubsequent to the following. area road modifications. In 2000 TH 47 received a major upgrade between CR 116 4nd Alpine Drive, The roadway was significantly widened and a signalized intersection and turn lanes were installed at Nowthen Boulevard, • In 2005 TH 47 received safety improvements which included the revision of the intersection at 142nd Avenue to a three quarter intersect. Previously the intersection accommodated all turning movernerim It was :modified to allow only left turns from TH 47 onto 142i4 Ave, but prevent the reverse left turns from 142"d Avenue onto TH 47, • In 2006 CR 116 was widened and the intersection of CR 116 and Dysprosium was signalized. An access from the Mallard Pond neighborhood (Barium Street) onto CR 116 was closed at that time, . The purpose of this case is to review the accident history and traffic volumes, and identify issues and future steps necessary to determine what changes, if any, should be considered. Traffic Counts: The traffic counts on major roadways within the arca since 2000 are Illustrated on. the attached figure, 'Below are several observations; -173—