HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommon Street Presentation - May 14, 2015 (PDF)Common Street
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
➢ Triangular Intersection of Common, Marion and Spring Streets
➢ 5-Way Intersection of Common, Church, and Orchard Streets
➢ Common Street and Columbia Street Heavily -Traveled by
Pedestrians Due to Watertown High School
➢ Pedestrian Crossing Adjacent to Katherine Road
GOALS
Provide Better Safety for Vehicles & Pedestrians at the
following locations:
➢ Common Street, Marion Road, & Spring Street
➢ Columbia Street & Robbins Road
➢ Common Street & Katherine Road
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➢ Common Street, Church Street, & Orchard Street
GOALS
Traffic Calming
Keep vehicle speeds appropriate while accommodating traffic
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➢ Signalized Intersections
➢ Geometric Improvements
➢ Radar signage
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Roundabouts
➢ Circular intersection, typically 100 to 250 ft in
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➢ Incoming traffic yields to circulating traffic
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➢ Single lane or multi -lane
➢ Circulating speeds of 15 to 25 mph
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Next Phase
➢ Preliminary Engineered Design
➢ Construction Funding through Chapter 90
➢ Final Design and Bid Documents
➢ Project Award and Construction
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