regional transportation discussion

Regional Transportation Discussion

June 5, 2007

2030 Baseline Street Network

2030 Congestion Levels

2030 Baseline Detail

External Traffic Percentage

Regional Map with Bridge Locations

Northern Crossing

Northern Crossing – Change in D/C

Downtown Crossing

Downtown Crossing – Change in D/C

Bridge Location Issues ComparisonIssue North Crossing Downtown Crossing

Access to Downtown By-passes Downtown Short Diverted Trip to Downtown

Impact to EFU land (Goal Exception)

Yes No

Environmental Impacts/Obstacles

Wetlands Sensitive Bird Rookery ____________ ____________ ____________

Bryant Park Two rivers Train trestle crossing Major power line ____________

Albany Transportation System Redundancy (security, emergency services, construction detours)

Fair Good

Bryant Park Impacts No Yes

Traffic Volume Impact to Residences

Adds traffic to residential property in Millersburg

Adds traffic to Elm St next to Monteith Historic District

I-5 to US 20 Connectivity Improvement No Change

Rail Crossing IssuesPotential need for grade

separation in MillersburgTrestle Crossing

Effect on Benton County Roads

Diverts trips from Hwy 20 to County road system

Keeps trips on Hwy 20

Transportation Capacity BenefitsIssue North Crossing Downtown Crossing

Restores capacity to Existing Bridges

Good Good (Higher)

Restores capacity to Lyon/Ellsworth Couplet

Fair Good

Benefit to US 20 west of North Albany Road

Fair Little

Benefit to North Albany Road Fair Fair

Benefit to Springhill Road Good Little

Benefit to Central Albany Area Little Fair