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lL 21198 BOOK VA. "JE TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: July 10, 1987 FILE: Board of County Canissioners THROUGH: Charles P. Balczun, County Administrator James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works D' r SUBJECT: Intersection Study - 8th Street at 20th Avenue FROM•ko REFERENCES: Michael L. Orr, Traffic Engineer DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS A study of the subject intersection was conducted by staff in response to a proposal to develop a child care facility south of the intersection. The attached report was presented to the Transportation Planning-Ccmittee on July 8, 1987, which subsequently recommended approval. Improvements listed below are to increase safety and capacity during the next twenty years. Left -Turn Lanes - four approaches $130,300 Traffic Signal 30,000 Project Total $160,000 ALTS ATIVES AND ANALYSIS (1) Approve the Intersection Study and add the aforementioned project to the Transportation Improvement Program. (2) Select other intersection improvements. - (3) Do not approve the Intersection Study and do not add an improvement project to the Transportation Improvement Program. Alternative # 1 is _recannended to increase safety and capacity at 8th Street and 20th Avenue. This project should be added to the group of four intersections along 43rd Avenue previously approved for design and con- struction. Paulding is available through Traffic Impact Fees and/or gaso- line tax revenue. Chairman Scurlock asked if we have to drop anything off our priority list as a result of adding this intersection, and Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that we would not. It might affect our cash flow, however. Commissioner Bowman asked if there was any other intersec- tion that was more dangerous that should have a higher priority, and Director Davis explained that this intersection was part of the entire corridor plan. 10