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MEMORANDUM <br />To: Planning & Design Commission, City of North Olmsted <br />From: Maher Holozadah, Senior Transportation Engineer, NOACA <br />Date: 1 /17/12 <br />RE: Realignment of Lorain Road and Brookpark Road Traffic Study <br />Hisforical 8ackground of Traffic Study: <br />The city of North Olmstetl recognized the effect of the oblique alignment of Brookpark Road at its <br />intersection with Lorain Road and the implications of the proximity of this signalized intersection to the <br />signalized intersection of Lorain Road and Silverdale Road on the flow of traffic. The city, therefore, wanted <br />to examine the benefit of realigning a section of Brookpark Road with Silverdale, and develop useful lane <br />configuration options for such realignment. The study was funded through NOACA's Transportation Links <br />program with the city contributing 20 percent local match. <br />Scope of fhe Traffic Study: <br />The traffic study encompassetl the following two intersections: (1) Lorain RoadlBrookpark RoadlSpeedway- <br />Boston Market Driveways; and (2) Lorain Road/Silverdale Boulevard <br />Findings/ Results: <br />The stutly helped find that the proposed realignment will be beneficial in that it will eliminate one of the <br />closely-spaced signalized intersections, which will provide for better traffic flow, antl reduce potential traffic <br />crashes as better traffic control signal timing and phasing can be introduced. Traffic movements conflicts <br />can be eliminated, unnecessary traffic control signals and devices will be removed resulting in less <br />maintenance costs, and traffic from Brookpark Road to Silvertlale Boulevard and vice-versa can be <br />facilitated. <br />Conclusion and Recommendations: <br />It was concluded that either the proposed realignment of Brookpark Road with Silvertlale Boulevard or a <br />realignment of Brookpark with Canterbury Road would yield benefits that woultl make pursuing either one <br />worthwhile. Various lane configuration options were presenied relative to each realignment alternative. The <br />city of North Olmsted may want to evaluate the two realignment alternatives, determine which one to <br />pursue in the short or long term, and choose a most effective lane configuration option the city deems will <br />serve its community. <br />Attachment: PowerPoint <br />5856t