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– Johnson County With the primary consideration for public safety and overall capacity improvement, the following concerns and recommendations are proposed for this Indiana Department of Transportation project: 1. The intersection of SR135 and Stones Crossing Road design is significantly under capacity Current projections are for a service level of C – this appears to be a very low projected performance level given the rapid growth and development in this area This projection does not take into account the City of Greenwood’s plans for a major east-west corridor extending Stones Crossing Road to I-65, which will increase the traffic level in this area The number of driveways and curb-cuts in the influence zone of the intersection decrease the throughput capacity and are a major traffic safety issue Several residential driveways along Stones Crossing Road need redesign consideration, and the curb-cuts for the gas station / convenience store located on the south-west corner of this intersection need to be relocated out of the influence zone 2. Consideration should be given to aligning Golfview Drive and Demaree Road and the installation of a traffic signal Without this realignment and possible traffic signal at this location, it will be virtually impossible for residents of the El Dorado make northbound turns in the morning and southbound turns in the evening during the rush-hour periods As commercial development continues along the east side of SR135 and south of Demaree Road, this redesign along with a signalized intersection will provide safer and more efficient access to and from SR135. 3. Residential properties should be acquired by INDOT where the resulting situation is a significant risk to the safety of the residents The majority of the duplexes and homes along SR135 between Olive Branch Road and Santa Maria Drive should be either purchased or the access should be redesigned for safety considerations The residual of these purchased properties could then be bundled and a commercially viable development could be constructed with limited / properly designed access 4. Where other means of vehicular access is available, turning lane restrictions should be implemented for commercial developments to permit only right-in and right-out turns along SR135, and raised medians should be installed in the center double-left turn lane to minimize the number of traffic conflict points and minimize the type of traffic / safety / accident rate situation that currently exists along SR135 north of Smith Valley Road |
