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Segment Four Traffic
Control Plan
Major construction operations are anticipated to start around January 12,
2009 and be completed in mid-December 2009 with pavement marking and
median landscaping being completed in Spring 2010. East Washington Avenue
will remain open to traffic during the project with two lanes outbound and
two lanes inbound, except over the HWY 30 bridge, where one through lane
and one lane from HWY 30 will be maintained. Cross-traffic and left turns
will be limited to the intersections of Marquette Street and Lexington
Avenue. Other non-signalized intersections will be restricted to
right-in/right-out access, or closed. Intersections may be periodically
closed for short periods of time as required to allow for utility
installations and concrete paving operations.
To see
Staging Diagram click here.
This segment also includes the construction of HWY 30/Aberg Avenue from
McCormick Street to Fair Oaks Avenue. One lane of westbound and one lane
of eastbound traffic will remain open to traffic during the project. Fair
Oaks Avenue will be reconstructed between the Frontage Roads, maintaining
one lane of traffic in each direction.
To see Staging
Diagram click here.
The existing ramps will remain open during most of the project.
In order to reconstruct East Washington Avenue while maintaining
traffic, construction operations will be completed in five major stages:
Stage 2 (End of March to Mid-June) will consist of bi-directional traffic (two lanes outbound) on East Washington Avenue, and one lane inbound from the east, and one ramp lane from HWY 30) on the existing inbound lanes while the outbound lanes are reconstructed. Commercial Avenue (north side of HWY 30) reconstruction and Rethke Avenue reconstruction. HWY 30/Aberg Avenue will consist of one lane of traffic in each direction on the eastbound lanes while the westbound lanes are reconstructed. Stage 3 (July) will involve closure of the median lanes on East Washington Avenue and HWY 30/Aberg Avenue to construct utilities across the median. Temporary pavement and temporary signs will be installed in preparation for Stage 4. Construction of southbound lanes and median of Fair Oaks Avenue. Stage 4 (August to October) will consist of bi-directional traffic (two lanes outbound on East Washington Avenue, and one lane inbound from the east, and one ramp lane from HWY 30) on the newly constructed outbound lanes while the inbound lanes are reconstructed. Stage 5 (November) will return to divided traffic for completion of the median and left-turn lanes. Spring 2010 the median streetscaping will be constructed. The permanent pavement markings will be installed. Access at most intersections as well as to residential and business driveways will be maintained as much as possible. During reconstruction of the intersections and traveled lanes, local and cross-traffic may be driving on graveled surfaces before paving operations. A paving gap will be left at business driveways that have no alternate access, allowing traffic to enter and exit. If approved by the business, the construction contractor will also have the option of paving the roadway in front of the driveway using a quick curing concrete. Paving with quick curing concrete requires a 24 to 36 hour closure of the driveway but results in a smoother pavement in front of the driveway and less overall inconvenience. Businesses are encouraged to work closely with the construction contractor and project manager during construction to discuss business access and work out acceptable solutions for everyone. To keep the public informed and provide an open line of communication, the construction contractor and project manager will hold regular meetings with local businesses and property owners to discuss the project schedule, vehicular access, pedestrian access, and other construction issues. Meeting times will be announced on the Meetings Page. The City of Madison has agreed to implement a construction traffic-management plan, which includes many measures to minimize traffic diversion to the residential neighborhoods and to minimize the impacts of accessibility. Measures include maximizing signal green-time, providing left-turn lanes, installing dynamic message signs, and the use of an outreach program to inform motorists. The plan also includes keeping access open to local businesses, providing pedestrian crossings, and encouraging the use of transit services.
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02/04/09
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