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I-91 Interchange 19 Improvements

Northampton, MA
Project Advisory Committee Meeting #9 January 17, 2012

Meeting Agenda
Review of Concepts Previously Under Consideration New Traffic Projections Differences between Old and New Projections Traffic Analysis Based on New Projections Current Concepts Under Consideration

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Concept 13
Concept 13 Intersection & Ramp Improvements
Modified to add additional WB left turn lane onto SB on-ramp Modified to add additional NB through lane to Damon Road from NB off-ramp Left turn lane extended under bridge by relocating sidewalk or replacing the structures Improves on and off-ramps

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Concept 13B
Concept 13B Ramp Improvements with Double Roundabout
Converts Damon Road/Route 9 & Route 9/SB On-Ramp intersections to roundabouts Improves on and off-ramps

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Traffic Projections
Revised Traffic Projections Previously - 28% background traffic growth over 25 year period Special generators added: Lowes Hill and Dale Mall Hampshire Mall Expansion PVPC population and employment projections revised following 2010 census data Now projecting 5.5% traffic growth over a 25 year period plus special generators

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Traffic Projections
2034 AM Peak Volumes New Projections

Previous Projections

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Traffic Projections
2034 AM Peak Volume Reductions

Previous Projections

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Traffic Projections
2034 PM Peak Volumes New Projections

Previous Projections

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Traffic Projections
2034 PM Peak Volume Reductions

Previous Projections

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Traffic Analysis
AM Peak Hour Analysis

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Traffic Analysis
PM Peak Hour Analysis

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Traffic Analysis

Queue Lengths
Signalized Intersections: Synchro analysis Average and 95% Queue Queue is defined as length of vehicles stopped at an approach Roundabouts: VISSIM analysis Average and Max Queue Queue is defined as length of vehicles slowed at an approach

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January 17, 2012

Traffic Analysis
Concept 13
AM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB Through: 253 feet Rt. 9 WB Through: 269 feet Damon Rd Left Turn: 196 feet I-91 Ramp Through/Left: 101 feet

AM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB Through: 334 feet Rt. 9 WB Through: 413 feet Damon Rd Left Turn: 268 feet I-91 Ramp Through/Left: 146 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13
PM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB Through: 120 feet Rt. 9 WB Through: 408 feet Damon Rd Left Turn: 214 feet I-91 Ramp Through/Left: 91 feet

PM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB Through: 150 feet Rt. 9 WB Through: 561 feet Damon Rd Left Turn: 332 feet I-91 Ramp Through/Left: 134 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13A
AM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 1 feet Rt. 9 WB: 2 feet Damon Rd: 2 feet I-91 Ramp: 50 feet

AM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 158 feet Rt. 9 WB: 174 feet Damon Rd: 157 feet I-91 Ramp: 504 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13A
PM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 2 feet Rt. 9 WB: 55 feet Damon Rd: 35 feet I-91 Ramp: 35 feet

PM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 161 feet Rt. 9 WB: 927 feet Damon Rd: 300 feet I-91 Ramp: 340 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13B
AM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 1 feet Rt. 9 WB: 1 feet Damon Rd: 9 feet I-91 Ramp: 96 feet

AM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 88 feet Rt. 9 WB: 151 feet Damon Rd: 177 feet I-91 Ramp: 610 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13B
PM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 1 feet Rt. 9 WB: 18 feet Damon Rd: 27 feet I-91 Ramp: 106 feet

PM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 67 feet Rt. 9 WB: 597 feet Damon Rd: 318 feet I-91 Ramp: 482 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13C
AM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 1 feet Rt. 9 WB: 2 feet Damon Rd: 5 feet I-91 Ramp: 18 feet

AM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 124 feet Rt. 9 WB: 165 feet Damon Rd: 124 feet I-91 Ramp: 197 feet
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Traffic Analysis
Concept 13C
PM Average Queue Results
Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 1 feet Rt. 9 WB: 3 feet Damon Rd: 20 feet I-91 Ramp: 21 feet

PM Maximum Queue Results


Route 9/Damon Rd/I-91 NB Ramp Rt. 9 EB: 64 feet Rt. 9 WB: 146 feet Damon Rd: 259 feet I-91 Ramp: 246 feet
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Concept 13
Concept 13 Intersection & Ramp Improvements
Modified to add additional WB left turn lane onto SB on-ramp Modified to add additional NB through lane to Damon Road from NB off-ramp Left turn lane extended under bridge by relocating sidewalk or replacing the structures Improves on and off-ramps

I-91 Interchange 19
January 17, 2012

Concept 13A
Concept 13A Intersection & Ramp Improvements with Roundabout
Adds additional WB left turn lane onto SB on-ramp Converts Damon Road/Route 9 intersection to a roundabout Left turn lane extended under bridge by relocating sidewalk or replacing the structures Improves on and off-ramps

I-91 Interchange 19
January 17, 2012

Concept 13B
Concept 13B Ramp Improvements with Double Roundabout
Converts Damon Road/Route 9 & Route 9/SB On-Ramp intersections to roundabouts Improves on and off-ramps

I-91 Interchange 19
January 17, 2012

Concept 13C
Concept 13C Ramp Improvements with Double Roundabout
Converts Damon Road/Route 9 & Route 9/SB On-Ramp intersections to roundabouts Improves on and off-ramps Adds bypass lanes at Route 9/Damon Road and NB Off-Ramp roundabout

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Next Steps
Prepare Alternatives Evaluation Discuss Evaluations with PAC Modify Evaluations (if necessary) Review Modifications with PAC (if necessary) Public Informational Meeting PAC Meeting(s) to Select Alternatives Begin Design (if required)

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Comments & Questions

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