2001-38 DESIGNATING FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION - MCCLELLAN AVENUE AND WOOD STREET

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TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION Wednesday, April l lth, 2001 Engineering&Infrastructure Conference Room Third Floar, Civic Center ITEM#4 Staff request for an all way stop at the intersection of McClellan Avenue and Wood Street. Matt Newell advised that he had received an e-mail from the principal of Dennis School expressing his concerns regarding the congestion around the school and the potential danger to the children at the intersection of McClellan Avenue and Wood Street. The sight distance is generally poor through the intersection. There have been 4 recorded accidents at this intersection over the past 3 years, 3 of which are potentially correctable with an all way stop. For the same time period, the accident rate for this intersection is 1.30 accidents per million vehicles entering the intersection. This rate is slightly lower than the expected rate of 1.5 accidents per million vehicles. Speeds through this subject intersection are somewhat high at approximately 31 mph for the east-west movement. Considering nearby Dennis School and the congestion that accompanies it, staff does not see the potential of reducing the accident rate without added traffic control. Staff recommends the placement of an all way stop at the intersection of McClellen Avenue and Wood Street. It was moved and seconded (Ballard/Stewart) to accept staff recommendations that an all way stop be placed at the intersection of McClellan Avenue and Wood Street. There being no opposition, the motion carried.