Route 66 at Paul’s & Sandy’s Too Safety Improvements (Concept K)
Type:
Medium
Complexity:
Moderate
Priority:
Short term
Cost:
$2,200,000
Goals:
Install traffic calming measures to mitigate existing speeding issues and improve safety in the vicinity of Paul’s & Sandy’s Too
Elements:
- Install a landscaped median along the site frontage to reduce vehicular travel speeds
- Relocate the existing 30-mph speed limit ahead sign for the westbound direction to Laurel Ridge to the east
- Replace the existing 45-mph speed limit sign with a 30-mph speed limit sign for the eastbound direction
- Install a mid-block crosswalk with refuge area on the median island between the northern and middle driveways of Paul’s & Sandy’s Too
- Convert the middle and southern driveways to be ingress and egress only, respectively, to reduce potential vehicular and pedestrian conflicts in the area
- Provide a dedicated Route 66 eastbound left-turn lane at the middle driveway to separate left-turn traffic from through traffic
- Install continuous sidewalk along the south side of Route 66
Permits:
- Town roadway construction permits for construction within Town right-of-way
- CTDOT approval and/or encroachment permit for construction within CTDOT right-of-way
- Coordination with the owners of Paul and Sandy’s Too to facilitate site operational modifications