1-21-20 Wood Road Roundabout
Town Council Meeting
January 21, 2020
Discontinue Efforts Towards a Roundabout Design at Wood Road
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Background
TOWN COUNCIL APPROVALS/DIRECTION
Summer 2016/17 – Temp. Roundabout on Wood Ave. w/Closure
Jan. 2017 – Consultant Work with Caltrans on Permanent Design
Summer 2018 – Ended Temp. Roundabout and Closure
Location Map
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Conceptual Design
Wood road roundabout
Start of Caltrans ROW
Ex. Edge of Road
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Start of Caltrans ROW
Ex. Edge of Road
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Caltrans Metering Lights Requirement
Wood Road roundabout
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Recommendation
Staff Recommendation:
Discontinue Efforts Towards a Roundabout Design on South Santa Cruz
Avenue at Wood Road.
Alternatives:
1) Move forward with a Traffic Study to Determine Impact of Metering
Lights.
2) Direct Staff to Use Funds for Alternate Designs in Town ROW to
Address Gateway Project/Traffic Speed During Budget Process.
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