Traffic Committee

Traffic Committee Agenda DPW Conference Room 4243 Remembrance Rd. NW. Tuesday, August 13, 2024 2:00 PM Committee Members: Scott Conners, P.E., City Engineer / Travis Mabry, P.E., Assistant City Engineer / Gary Postema, DPW Director / Keith Mankel, Police Chief / Darrel Schmalzel, City Manager / Frank Wash, Assistant City Manager / Melanie Grooters, City Commissioner Agency Representatives: Jason Cole, P.E., MDOT / Matt Van Dyke, Grand Rapids Traffic Safety Discussion Items 1. Walker / Waldorf Intersection: Sara Mungons, 2401 Elderwood, is concerned about traffic and pedestrian safety at the intersection of Walker and Waldorf. She would like additional traffic controls and/or calming measures implemented to help improve the safety of vehicles turning from Waldorf and pedestrians crossing Walker and Waldorf. 2. Sunset Hills Speeding: Donna Ringold, 238 Sunset Hills, is concerned about speeding vehicles on Sunset Hills. She is concerned for the safety of young grandchildren riding bikes and playing in an area with vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit. 3. 3 Mile / Home Depot Intersection: Mike Post (Cabinet LLC), 2751 Alpine, is concerned about traffic safety at the intersection of 3 Mile and the Home Depot driveway. He believes that drivers utilizing the Home Depot driveway may be mistaking one of the left turn lanes on 3 Mile for a center turn lane. Mr. Post also stated that after a winter of snowplowing, sometimes the pavement markings do not show very well on the concrete pavement. He asked if pavement marking upgrades and/or driveway improvements could be considered to lessen the number of crashes that he has witnessed at this intersection. 4. 3 Mile Widening: Assistant City Manager Frank Wash has requested that the Traffic Committee discuss the idea of widening 3 Mile from Fruit Ridge to Alpine to a continuous 5-lane cross-section, since this Page 1 of 18  section of street operates as an emergency detour route for I-96. 5. Supporting Documents 6. Upcoming Meeting Schedule: November 12, 2024 - DPW Conference Room - 2:00 p.m. Submitted by: Travis Mabry, P.E., Assistant City Engineer CC: City Commission / Deborah Goudy, City Clerk / Taylor Lange, Eng. Dept. Specialist Page 2 of 18  1 - Walker / Waldorf Intersection Page 3 of 18  Aerial View Page 4 of 18 Page 5 of 18 Street View Westbound Waldorf at Walker Looking North Page 6 of 18 Street View Westbound Waldorf at Walker Looking South  2 - Sunset Hills Speeding Page 7 of 18  Aerial View Page 8 of 18 Page 9 of 18 Street View 238 Sunset Hills Looking North Page 10 of 18 Street View 238 Sunset Hills Looking South  3 - 3 Mile / Home Depot Intersection Page 11 of 18  Aerial View Page 12 of 18 Page 13 of 18 Street View 3 Mile at Home Depot Driveway Looking West and South Page 14 of 18 Street View Home Depot Driveway at 3 Mile Looking North and West Page 15 of 18 4 - 3 Mile Widening Page 16 of 18 Aerial View 3 Mile at Elmridge Page 17 of 18 Aerial View 3 Mile at Coopersville and Marne Railroad Bridge Page 18 of 18 Aerial View 3 Mile East of Bristol