City of Lawrence

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:              Charles Soules, Director of Public Works

                   Terese Gorman, City Engineer

 

FROM:         David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer

 

DATE:           30 August 2006

 

SUBJECT:     11th Street & Haskell Avenue

 

 

At the August 14, 2006, Traffic Safety Commission meeting, the commission heard a request from John Craft, 1515 E. 11th Street, to improve safety at the intersection of 11th Street & Haskell Avenue, due to driver confusion over right-of-way.  In addition numerous complaints have been received concerning northbound left-turning vehicles cutting the corner into the path of eastbound right-turning vehicles.

 

The commission voted 6-2 in favor of recommending the construction of mountable medians at the intersection to provide positive guidance to drivers turning through the intersection and to install a LEFT TURN YIELD sign for eastbound traffic.  The estimated cost of the medians is $2500 for materials; it may be possible for city crews to perform the construction.

 

If additional information is needed, please let me know.