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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MS CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF THE STATE RT. 91 NORTH TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PID 93822); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The SR 91 North Turn Lane Improvement project design includes the addition of left turn lanes at Valley View Road, Herrick Park Drive & Hines Hill Road, resurfacing of SR 91 from Brandywine Drive to Middleton Road, the installation of a sidewalk on one east side of the road, and bike lanes on both sides of the road from Brandywine Drive to Middleton Road.
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Legislative History
16-0067: Discussion: The SR 91 North Turn Lane Improvements, Costs Estimates and Recommendations
15-13: Authorization to Enter into Contract with ms Consultants for the First Phase of Engineering Design
14-113: Authorization to Amend LPA Agreement and Funding Commitment with ODOT
12-35: Authorization for City to enter into Lead Public Agency (LPA) with ODOT
11-111: Authorization to Apply for STP funds as Programmed by AMATS
Purpose & Explanation
The study and design of the State Route 91 North Turn Lane Improvements was divided into two phases due to a number of unknown design elements at the outset of the project. The City of Hudson staff and design consultant, ms consultants, inc., have completed a feasibility study and public open house and presented the findings to Council in July, 2016.
The first phase of design included a traffic study which analyzed current and future traffic patterns including the new Downtown Phase 2 improvements. The traffic study established that traffic signals were not warranted, but that turn lanes are needed due to a high frequency of rear-end collisions at Valley View Road, Herrick Park Drive and Hines Hill Road.
The first phase of design included survey and mapping of the entire corridor from Brandywine Drive to Middleton Road (6,500 feet) and established a new typical section for the r...
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