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IMMEDIATE Dawn Eischen (804) 524-6179 Richmondinfo@VDOT.Virginia.gov |
RICH-0735 July 25, 2007 |
VDOT TO INSTALL MULTI-WAY STOP SIGNS AT BUSY INTERSECTION IN CHESTERFIELD
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY — Increasing traffic volumes along Bailey Bridge Road (Rt. 654) and Spring Run Road (Rt. 662) in Chesterfield County have prompted the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to add a multi-way stop near Spring Run Elementary School. The stop signs will be installed tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“We studied both traffic volumes and crash data for this intersection and determined it warranted a multi-way stop,” says Regional Traffic Engineer Travis Bridewell. “With the expected growth in this area, we’re hopeful this safety improvement will reduce the number of crashes.”
According to 2006 traffic counts, approximately 2,000 and 3,000 motorists travel along Bailey Bridge Road and Spring Road per day, respectively. Each day, nearly 500 vehicles cross the Bailey Bridge Road/Spring Run Road intersection between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Crash data shows four angle collisions at that intersection during the 12 month study period.
Motorists will continue to have access to the intersection during tomorrow’s sign installation and pavement marking. However, periodic lane closures will be needed and motorists may experience minor delays as a result.
VDOT uses criteria outlined in the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to determine whether an intersection warrants a stop sign, traffic signal or any other traffic control device. VDOT also evaluated this intersection for a traffic signal and found the traffic counts too low to warrant a signal. “In order to warrant a signal, the average daily traffic on Bailey Bridge Road and Spring Run Road would need to be in the range of 4,000 and 7,000 vehicles a day, respectively,” said Bridewell.
More information about traffic signals and how VDOT determines whether an intersection warrants a signal.
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“We studied both traffic volumes and crash data for this intersection and determined it warranted a multi-way stop,” says Regional Traffic Engineer Travis Bridewell. “With the expected growth in this area, we’re hopeful this safety improvement will reduce the number of crashes.”
According to 2006 traffic counts, approximately 2,000 and 3,000 motorists travel along Bailey Bridge Road and Spring Road per day, respectively. Each day, nearly 500 vehicles cross the Bailey Bridge Road/Spring Run Road intersection between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Crash data shows four angle collisions at that intersection during the 12 month study period.
Motorists will continue to have access to the intersection during tomorrow’s sign installation and pavement marking. However, periodic lane closures will be needed and motorists may experience minor delays as a result.
VDOT uses criteria outlined in the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to determine whether an intersection warrants a stop sign, traffic signal or any other traffic control device. VDOT also evaluated this intersection for a traffic signal and found the traffic counts too low to warrant a signal. “In order to warrant a signal, the average daily traffic on Bailey Bridge Road and Spring Run Road would need to be in the range of 4,000 and 7,000 vehicles a day, respectively,” said Bridewell.
More information about traffic signals and how VDOT determines whether an intersection warrants a signal.
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