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Summary <br />This project widens eastbound Fargo Avenue and adds a right turn lane at the intersection of Washington Avenue <br />Description <br />Design, build, and construct a 200 foot long right turn only lane on eastbound Fargo Avenue at the Washington <br />Avenue intersection. The new lane would allow separation of an existing shared right turn onto Washington Avenue <br />and through lane into Greenhouse Marketplace. The current shared lane does not have enough queuing capacity <br />and separating the movements would improve the level of service at this intersection. This project involves the <br />following: • 8’ wide ROW acquisition on the northern side of Fargo Ave (includes frontages with the Union 76 station, <br />and auto tune-up shop). Note that this side of street presents fewer ROW conflicts, but would require shifting the <br />existing lane stripping accordingly. • Install 200 lf of right turn lane (12’ wide). • New 8’ wide sidewalk in the acquired <br />ROW; including associated driveways and ramps. • Relocate or reconstruction private parking lot light, entrance sign, <br />fire hydrant, water meters, and storm inlets outside of the acquired ROW. • Install new traffic signal pole at the <br />affected corner, and adjust other remaining traffic signal signage and signal heads for new lane alignments. • <br />Reconstruct median bullnose and straighten crosswalk across Washington Avenue to Greenhouse Marketplace. • 4” <br />AC grind and replacement of deteriorated ac paving on the existing Fargo street section for extent of the new turn <br />lane. <br />Justification or Benefit of Project <br />The eastbound approach to the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Fargo Avenue includes two left turn lanes <br />and a shared through and right turn lane This condition causes long traffic queues due to high right and left turn <br />traffic volumes in a.m., mid-day, and p.m. peak hours. These improvements will increase intersection efficiency from <br />LOS D or E to LOS B or C and will significantly reduce eastbound queuing. This project improves the level of service <br />of the intersection by increasing the capacity with an additional lane. The project will also improve safety by <br />improving lane alignment across the intersection. <br />Consequences of not doing the Project <br />Continued traffic congestion during peak traffic periods <br />Project Numb 2014.0450Project Typ Roadway pavement <br />Detailed Cost $825,000 Status Active <br />Department/Sponsor Engineering & Transportatio <br />Impact to Operation Cost Impact to Maintenance Cost <br />Likely Cost <br />Categor Roadways for vehicles <br />Project Name Fargo @ Washington Rt Turn Lane <br />142