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G8.1 Project title:
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Route C - Intersection Improvements (Short-Term)
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G8.2 Project description: |
The City of Peculiar is a rapidly growing community in Cass County. Route C (Main Street) is a two-lane roadway that provides access to the city via an I-49 interchange. Areas of concern along Route C from I-49 to Peculiar Drive include non-standard five-leg intersections, high rates of rear end crashes, lengthy delays and queues during peak hours, and projected long delays in the future at several side street approaches. In the short-term, several of the identified concerns can be addressed with geometric and intersection improvements. Therefore, the project scope includes adjustments to skewed approaches, driveway relocations, and left-turn lanes to create standard four-leg intersections at three locations: Schug Avenue, North Street, and Peculiar Drive. The project will improve safety and access for vehicles, trucks, and freight. Safe crossings at the improved intersections will also complement recent sidewalk improvements, which will accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.
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G8.3 Project contact: |
Carl Brooks,
City Engineer,
250 S. Main Street,
Peculiar, MO 64078,
816-779-2228,
cbrooks@cityofpeculiar.com
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G1. Project Type: |
Road & Bridge - Roadway Operations
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G2. Funding Stream: |
STP
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G3. TIP Number: |
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G4. State: |
Missouri
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G5. Project county: |
1. Cass
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G6. Project municipality: |
1. Peculiar
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G7. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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Yes
Route C is a state route on the MoDOT system. Therefore, the City of Peculiar and MoDOT will coordinate to implement the project. In 2017, MoDOT approved cost share funds for 50 percent of the total project cost, or approximately $850,000.
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G8.4 Purpose and need:
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The City of Peculiar has experienced over 90 percent population growth since 2000 and is one of the fastest growing communities in Cass County. Route C (Main Street) is a two-lane roadway that provides access to the city via an I-49 interchange. Areas of concern along Route C from I-49 to Peculiar Drive include non-standard five-leg intersections, high rates of rear end crashes, lengthy delays and queues during peak hours, and projected long delays in the future at several side street approaches. In 2015, the City completed a road segment analysis for the Route C corridor through the MoDOT Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP). The analysis identified a series of short-term and long-term improvements to address community concerns. The project scope addresses the short-term concerns by eliminating non-standard five-leg intersections and adding left-turn lanes at several intersection approaches. MoDOT has also committed cost share funds to implement the project.
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G9. Origin and ending
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Route:
From:
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Length (Miles):
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Route C
Schug Avenue
Peculiar Drive
0.45
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G10. Functional Classification:
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Collector
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G11. In Transportation Outlook 2040?
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Yes
Decade:
2010
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G12. Muli-Agency Plan?
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Yes
Route C is a state route on the MoDOT system. Therefore, the City of Peculiar and MoDOT will coordinate to implement the project. In 2017, MoDOT approved cost share funds for 50 percent of the total project cost, or approximately $850,000. The project is also listed as an unconstrained project (Project ID: 212) within Transportation Outlook 2040. This includes various intersection improvements such as the construction of turn lanes and other traffic flow improvements on MoDOT routes.
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G13. Included in a CIP?
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Yes
In 2015, the City completed a road segment analysis for the Route C corridor through the MoDOT Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP). The report was subsequently approved by the Board of Alderman and incorporated into the five-year Capital Improvement Program.
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G14. Planning stage:
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Preliminary Plan
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G15. Reviewed by state DOT?
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Yes
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G16. Right-of-Way acquisition: |
In process
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G17. ROW by local public agency process manual?
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Yes
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G18. Other unique local goals and objectives?
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Yes
The Peculiar Comprehensive Plan (2015) introduces the concept of character streets, or street types that vary based on development patterns and functions. Route C is classified as an “activity street” that should prioritize access and visibility to adjacent businesses and facilitate pedestrian movement. The project improves safety, traffic flow, and access along this priority corridor to support local businesses.
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G19. Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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By converting non-standard five-leg intersections to four-leg intersections, the project will offer predictable intersection crossings for pedestrians and motorists. Additionally, the relocation and consolidation of driveways will reduce potential pedestrian-vehicle conflict points along the sidewalk. Therefore, the increase in safe crossings will positively impact transportation disadvantaged populations (low income, minority, older adults, persons with disabilities, zero car households, and veterans) that may more heavily rely on transportation options other than a personal vehicle.
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G20. Relevant Public Engagement:
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The process to develop the Peculiar Comprehensive Plan (2015) included public workshops and exercises to gather input. All meetings were open to the general public, including transportation disadvantaged populations. The community raised concerns about the non-standard intersections along Route C, the high rate of rear end crashes, and lengthy delays and queues during peak hours. Therefore, short-term and long-term improvements, including this project, were recommended in the Comprehensive Plan. The project has also received support from the Board of Alderman and MoDOT.
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G21. Planned Public Engagement:
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As funding is secured for this project, the City will hold public meetings before and after design to gather input from all interested parties, including transportation disadvantaged populations. All public engagement events will be accessible to persons with disabilities and those who require special accommodations. The public input will be used to determine design decisions as feasible.
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G22. Sustainable Places Criteria:
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Access to Healthy Foods---Active Transportation/Living---Age in Place---Compact, Walkable Centers---
Complete Street Design---Connected Street Network-----------
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----Natural Resources Protection-------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm---
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----Tree PreservationUnique Community Characteristics
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G22.1. Describe CSP relationship:
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The project provides improved connectivity and access to the core of the city via a major roadway. The intersection improvements offer an enhanced, connected street network between several local businesses and adjacent neighborhoods. By converting non-standard five-leg intersections to four-leg intersections, the project will offer safe crossings for pedestrians and encourage healthy, active lifestyles. Existing trees and natural resources will be preserved as feasible during intersection approach realignments. As a primary route in the community, the Route C corridor has the ability to create a unique gateway to welcome residents, employees, and visitors.
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G23. Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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Yes
The Citys Comprehensive Master Plan indicates that continued commercial development is planned near the Route J/C and I-49 Interchange, and along Route C. The city desires to continue the commercial development by this projects improved capacity and additional transportation modal choices for better equity of users. This project will provide important connectivity between existing residents and the commercial jobs, encouraging a more vibrant economy within the City of Peculiar.
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G24. Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
High-Intensity and More_Walkable Centers
The project corridor contains the largest activity center in the City of Peculiar and serves both the community and surrounding rural areas. Intersection and corridor improvements will enhance traffic flow and provide safe turning movements for individuals traveling to the activity centers. Improved intersection crossings will also create safer, more comfortable routes to local businesses for pedestrians.
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G25. Environmental justice tracts?
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No
There are no defined environmental justice tracts located in proximity to this proposed project.
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G26. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
Intersection improvements at all three intersection locations will reduce lengthy delays and queues during peak hours, which will decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Improved intersection crossings will also create safer, more comfortable routes to local businesses for pedestrians. Promoting a pedestrian-oriented corridor will reduce the number of vehicle trips and the use of carbon-based fuels.
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G27. Natural Resource information:
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The project will include native landscaping elements that serve both aesthetic and stormwater functions. The preservation of existing trees will be accommodated as feasible during design. All areas will incorporate best management practices for erosion control during construction and all disturbed areas will be improved as soon as feasible.
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G28. Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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A high-priority forest conservation and restoration area is located along Peculiar Drive and Route C. In this area, the project proposes realigning the Peculiar Drive approach to create a standard four-leg intersections. Vacating a portion of this area allows for increased opportunity to restore the natural habitat.
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G29. Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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In 2015, the City completed a road segment analysis for the Route C corridor through the MoDOT Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP). The report was subsequently approved by the Board of Alderman and incorporated into the five-year Capital Improvement Program. Recommendations from this report are also included in the Peculiar Comprehensive Plan (2015). The project has also received support MoDOT and will be receiving MoDOT cost share funds to finance a portion of the project.
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G30.1 Complies with MARC’s CSP?
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Yes
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G30.2 Exception to the MARC CSP?
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No
The project will be designed adhering to either MoDOT standards and details as a typical LPA project or to other acceptable city’s design standards, such as APWA criteria (especially for Section 5600 drainage considerations); and follow the Complete Streets framework outlined in the Peculiar Comprehensive Plan. All intersection improvements will be ADA compliant.
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Traveler Type (All Ages & Abilities)
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Pedestrians:
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Mobility Aids:
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Bicyclists:
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Transit Riders:
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Not Accommodated
Exception 1
Not Accommodated. Exception 1. No bus service available.
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