The Georgia DOT is looking for public input on a plan to enhance traffic safety at the busy intersection of West Broad Street and West Hancock, and the adjacent streets of The Plaza, West Hancock Avenue, and Minor Street. A public comment period has been extended through May 11, with a feedback form on the Athens-Clarke County government website.
From the Athens-Clarke Co government website…
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), in partnership with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov), is seeking feedback about a proposed project that would provide safe pedestrian and bicycle access, improve traffic operations, and reduce crash frequency and severity at the intersection of State Route (SR) 10/West Broad Street, The Plaza, Minor Street, West Hancock Avenue, and Glenhaven Avenue. These streets currently intersect just west of downtown Athens in Athens-Clarke County.
This project is proposed to reduce crash frequency and severity, improve traffic operations, and provide safe cycling and pedestrian connectivity at the intersection.
*UPDATE: COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED* Please review the project materials presented on this website and submit your feedback by May 11, 2022.
Benefits of Project Implementation
· Traffic operations are anticipated to improve.
· Crash frequency is anticipated to be reduced by minimizing conflict points.
· Travel through the intersection would be simplified with clearly defined lanes of travel and turn lanes.
· Bicycle commuter safety will be improved through minimizing conflict points and reducing severity of impacts.
· Travel delays would be reduced by the continuous movement of traffic through the proposed roundabout for all road users including bicycles and trucks.
· Pedestrian safety and walkability would be improved by providing pedestrian crossing points and additional sidewalk for foot travel on all sides of the intersection.
· With the proposed roundabout in place, the AM and PM peak hour Level of Service (LOS) would be A and B, respectively, for the newly configured intersection in the Build design year. Click here for an explanation of how LOS is measured.
· With the proposed roundabout in place, the AM and PM peak hour delay is projected to be 4.5 seconds and 21.7 seconds, respectively, in the Build design year.
SR 10/West Broad St: Intersection Improvements
Project ID:
0016920
Project Manager:
Randy Blair (GDOT), Rani Katreeb (ACCGOV)
Office:
Program Delivery
County:
Clarke
Congressional District:
010
State Senate District:
046
State House District:
117
Project Type:
Reconstruction/Rehabilitation
Project Status:
Construction Work Program
Right of Way Authorization:
6/30/2023