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Workshop Presentation for Homedale, Owyhee County & Homedale Highway District for Homedale, Owyhee County & Homedale Highway District Corridor Management Plan Slide 2 Why are we here tonight? To talk with you about Idaho 19. To share what we have learned so far. To hear about your experiences on ID 19 to help identify future improvements - a mostly rural roadway that travels nearly 15.3 miles from the Oregon State Line to Caldwell. Corridor Management Plan Slide 3 What is a corridor plan? A near-term (10-year) plan. Analysis of future travel demand and performance in the corridor. Evaluation of problems and needs. Identification of corridor improvement priorities. Our objective is to continue to provide a roadway that is both safe and efficient. Corridor Management Plan Slide 4 Major Stakeholders Idaho Transportation Department Schools, business, major employers Canyon and Owyhee counties Caldwell, Greenleaf, Wilder, Homedale Canyon Highway District No. 4, Golden Gate Highway District and Homedale Highway District Corridor Management Plan Slide 5 Travel Shed Population Growth Corridor Management Plan Slide 6 Travel Shed Population (Source: Idaho Economics, 2008) Corridor Management Plan Zip Code Areas2000201020202030 Rates of Change Caldwell Subtotal 42,542 60,313 75,514 89,757+2.3% Greenleaf 1,210 1,503 1,970 2,393+2.6% Wilder 3,811 4,549 5,963 7,243+2.6% Canyon ID 19 Total 47,563 66,365 83,447 99,393+2.3% Canyon Co Total 133,106 182,697 243,802 291,288+2.2% Homedale 4,245 4,404 4,817 5,411+1.0% Owyhee Co Total 10,693 11,246 12,709 14,216+1.2% Slide 7 Transportation Concerns Right of Way Preservation Access Management Confusing Caldwell Terminus Identification of Highway with Main street (Greenleaf, Wilder, Homedale) Shoulder Widths / Auxiliary Lanes Role of Railroad Spur Pedestrian / Cyclist Safety Corridor Management Plan Slide 8 Idaho Transportation Departments Concerns SAFETY & EFFICIENCY Corridor Management Plan Slide 9 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? ( Key Problem Areas) Safety Vehicle Crashes @ Key Intersections (@ ID 19) Oregon Line - Johnstone Rd 16 (scattered) Old Dump IS (clustered) 10 for total of 26 Johnstown Rd Mainstreet 12 (scattered) -14 (scattered @ IS; @ 3 rd IS) Wilder 8 (U.S. 95 6) Travis 1 Greenleaf 13 (Friends 3) Notus Weitz 12 Simplot Gate District 19 + Farmway Road 14 + Centennial Way & Paynter 30 + (Source: ITD - 5 year period) Corridor Management Plan Slide 10 Crash Cluster from Oregon Line to Johnstone St. (W. Idaho), Homedale Slide 11 Corridor Management Plan Crash Cluster for Idaho Street for Homedale, ID Slide 12 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? (Key Problem Areas) ID 19 Inter- Section With US 95 & Mercer Dr. (Concentrated Crash Locations) Corridor Management Plan Slide 13 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? (Key Problem Areas) Peckham Road Corridor Management Plan Slide 14 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? (Key Problem Areas) Greenleaf Main Street (Concentrated Crash Locations) Corridor Management Plan Slide 15 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? (Key Problem Areas) Simplot Gateway District Corridor Management Plan Slide 16 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? (Key Problem Areas) ID 19 Industrial / Commercial District in W. Caldwell Corridor Management Plan Slide 17 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? (Key Problem Areas) Centennial Way / Paynter / Downtown Couplet And Main St. Corridor Management Plan Slide 18 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Crash Concerns - Oregon Line to US 95 Average Rate** Mile Posts: 0.0 -3.98 Oregon Line to Johnstone Rd Crash Rate - 3.72 Above Statewide Average of 1.48 Miles Posts: 3.98 - 4.56 Johnstone Rd to 3 rd St. West Crash Rate - 6.14 Above Statewide Average of 1.02 Mile Posts: 4.56 34.63 3 rd St. West to US 95 Crash Rates*** 0.97, 0.73, & 0.53 Above Statewide Averages of 0.43 & 0.53 * Note: Accident rates are average annual, based on the most recent 5 year period. **Comparison to Average is based on comparable highways (2 lane widths) serving rural communities. ***Based on 3 segment codes ALL OVER THE STATE-WIDE AVERAGE Corridor Management Plan Slide 19 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Commercial Vehicle Traffic Oregon Line to Johnstone Rd 62 vehicles / day Johnstone Rd 3 rd Street 62 vehicles / day 3 rd Street to Main 140 vehicles / day Main to 2 nd Street E. 168 vehicles / day 2 nd Street E. to U.S. 95 174 vehicles / day 1.2% Average Daily Commercial Traffic Between Oregon Line and U.S. 95 Jct Corridor Management Plan Slide 20 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Commercial Vehicle Traffic Commercial traffic peaks at 690 average daily traffic in September or 8.49% Average Daily Traffic At Caldwell Corridor Management Plan Slide 21 Corridor Management Plan Key Problem Areas Traffic Volume ADT (Average Daily Traffic) SegmentYearsAv. Vehicles / DayLevel of Service Oregon Line to Johnston Rd 2008 2020 800 975 AAAA Oregon Line to Johnston Rd 2008 2020 6,000 8,350 CCCC Johnston to 4 th W.2008 2020 2500 4800 ABAB Wilder Greenleaf2008 2020 4,800 7,250 BBBB Greenleaf City2008 2020 7,500 12,500 CCCC Greenleaf Caldwell W. City Limits 2008 2020 9,000 10,125 AAAA Caldwell CL - Mainstreet 2008 2020 18,000 27,250 ABAB Slide 22 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Road Capacity Bottlenecks Result in Congestion a reduction in Level of Service (LOS) Corridor Management Plan Slide 23 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Road Capacity Bottlenecks Result in Congestion a reduction in Level of Service (LOS) Corridor Management Plan Slide 24 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Road Capacity Bottlenecks Result in Congestion a reduction in Level of Service (LOS) Corridor Management Plan Slide 25 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Road Capacity Bottlenecks Result in Congestion a reduction in Level of Service (LOS) Corridor Management Plan Slide 26 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Road Capacity Bottlenecks Result in Congestion a reduction in Level of Service (LOS) Corridor Management Plan Slide 27 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Road Capacity Bottlenecks Result in Congestion a reduction in Level of Service (LOS) Corridor Management Plan Slide 28 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Roadway Capacity For most segments (including three and two lane sections) we are well under capacity of the roadway today (when we compare current volumes to existing capacity) but ID 19 users will experience a decline in level of service (LOS) after 15 years. Corridor Management Plan Slide 29 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Speed Concerns Speed studies show we drive an average of 10% over the posted limits, however... Average speed is just above the posted limit (60 mph) Corridor Management Plan Slide 30 WHERE WILL WE BE TOMORROW? Why is Access Management Important to ID 19 Users? Improve safety. Maintain a functional highway efficiently move traffic to and through your communities. Safe and functional highways is one more reason why the ID 19 travel shed should continue to be a good place to live and do business. Planning can help to balance public and private interest. Corridor Management Plan Slide 31 WHERE ARE W E TODAY? Access Points Per Mile Nationwide and Statewide Studies Reveal An increase of 10 20 access points per mile on major arterials increases crash rate by 30%. Idaho Statewide data indicate that 37% of all crashes occur at intersections, driveways and alleys. Well managed arterials have 40% - 50% fewer crashes. Corridor Management Plan Slide 32 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? - Access Points Per Mile Corridor Management Plan CountyCity / Unincor- porated Miles# Access Points# Access Points / Mile CanyonUn-Inc.4.18280 19.1 CanyonGreenleaf0.97569 70.8 CanyonUn-Inc.4.81845 9.3 CanyonCaldwell0.87040 46.0 CanyonCaldwell0.0452 44.4 OwyheeUn-Inc.3.97568 17.1 OwyheeHomedale0.85256 65.7 OwyheeHomedale0.37729 76.9 OwyheeHomedale0.0660 0 Slide 33 Why is Access Management Important to Idaho Transportation Department? Our Mission: Your mobility. To maintain a efficient high speed linkages from Activity Centers in Canyon & Owyhee Counties to other places within Idaho. To improve safety remove unsafe features or add features which will improve both safety and functionality of Idaho 19. Both of these can be more affordable with careful access management. Corridor Management Plan Slide 34 NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR Funding Challenge: Idahos state and local transportation agencies need an additional $240 million each year to meet our increasing transportation needs. Without the revenue increase, we will not have the funds needed to: Improve highway safety Maintain or improve highway efficiency Match federal highway funds Corridor Management Plan Slide 35 NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR Funding challenge: Idaho is the 4 th -fastest growing state in the nation. Idahos population is expected to increase by 35% between 2000 and 2020, nearly twice the national average growth rate. That means more cars, trucks and drivers and more demand for better roads and bridges. Corridor Management Plan Slide 36 NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR Funding challenge: State revenue is not keeping pace: Idahos fuel tax has not increased since 1996. Statewide vehicle registration fees have not increased since 1997. Highway construction & maintenance materials costs are soaring. Corridor Management Plan Slide 37 Stay Tuned and Involved: For information, visit itd.idaho.gov, go to Projects, Southwest Idaho, Idaho 19 Corridor Study. Questions, comments or suggestions: comments@itd.idaho.gov For more information, call ITD Office of Communications at 334-8005. Corridor Management Plan Slide 38 Whats Next BASED ON YOUR FEEDBACK Narrow the list of the needed improvements. Bring policy and physical improvements to local stakeholders Task Force for plan review. Take recommended plan elements to: Local Planning and Zoning Commissions Local Government (County, Highway District, Cities) Idaho Transportation Board (ITD) Corridor Management Plan Slide 39 Thank you for attending ITD appreciates your comments and will consider them in the draft corridor plan. Please take time to examine the exhibits and discuss your concerns with us and Take the time to mark-up the map of the Idaho 19 Canyon County area Corridor Management Plan