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State Route 59 Signalization |
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Project Location: State Route 59
from Chestnut St to Horning Rd
Project Budget:
$3,052,600
Project Schedule:
Design Start Date April 2008
Construction Start Date
October
2009
Project Finish November 2010
State Route 59
In 2005, the City commissioned a Citywide Traffic Signal Systems Study to be
completed. The intent of the study was to determine how we could effectively use
our existing roadways to pass traffic safely without additional roadway
widening.
T he City’s traffic patterns
are unique because of the limited number of streets that cross the Cuyahoga
River and the railroads that run through town. These limited crossing locations
create a "funnel" effect that at each bridge. This coupled with the unusual
traffic patterns surrounding the University and the different events that it
holds creates non-standard traffic patterns.
The current traffic signal system is not suited to manage this traffic
efficiently.
The recommendations from the study included a five-phase approach to
upgrading the existing signal systems. The results of which are estimated to
provide an 180% reduction in delays, a 14% reduction in stops and significant
reductions in air pollution.
The SR 59 Signalization project is the first phase of the five-phase plan.
The project will include a central traffic control system that will allow staff
to change the timing, move loop detector zones and monitor overall signal
performance at any individual signal location connected to the system.
Signal System Project Phasing
Map
The project will also include upgrading the signals along SR 59 from South
Chestnut Street to Horning Road and the Water/Summit Street intersection. The
signal upgrades will include new controllers, video detection units, mast arms
and other hardware as required. Fiber-optic lines will be installed along the
entire corridor to connect the signal controllers to the central traffic control
system.
Project Status:
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Traffic signal warrant study under review by Ohio Department of
Transportation
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Preliminary signal layouts being designed
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Contact:
Jon Giaquinto, P.E
Senior
Engineer
Phone: 330-678-8106
Email:
Giaquintoj@kent-ohio.org |
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City of Kent
Department of Public Service
Division of Engineering |
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