City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 09 13

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: WILLIAM A. SIMMONS, CITY MANAGER DATE: September 13, 2004 SUBJECT: US /36 Interchange - Interim Improvements ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department SUMMARY: Given the delay in the McCaslin Blvd. Interchange project the Town of Superior initiated an investigation as to possible interim improvements to help with traffic operations during the coming peak holiday season. The nature of the interim improvements would include removal of the existing concrete median, miscellaneous asphalt repairs on the bridge deck, removal of some curb gutter and medians on McCaslin and related work. This would provide for six lanes on the bridge and three lanes onto the bridge from both Superior and Louisville. At Monday night's study session Public Works staff and the traffic engineering consultant working with Superior on the interchange will be present to discuss the traffic operations with interim improvements. The traffic engineering consultant, Alex Arenello with Leigh, Scott & Cleary, will also provide a visual simulation of traffic operations. At this point staff from Superior and Louisville favors the option with two through lanes and one left turn lane in each direction. Attached is an initial analysis of traffic operations for the interchange with different lane configurations, as noted. Superior's staff has reviewed the agreement with their Town Attorney and will present the agreement to their Town Board on Monday, September 13, 2004 for their approval. SUBJECT US /36 Interchange- Interim Improvements AGENDA ITEM 1