To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Resurfacing and Restriping of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (MLK, Jr. Boulevard)

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

Approve the resolution authorizing the resurfacing, restriping, of Martin \n \n Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with the addition of a 12 foot multi-use trail and \n \n intersection improvements at Brown Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. \n \n Boulevard.

Approval

Pending

Background

Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard runs between Buena Vista Road and 10th Avenue,

consisting of two sections. Currently the section between Buena Vista Road

and Brown Avenue is four lanes, with a center turn lane, while the section

between Brown Avenue and 10th Avenue is four lanes only. The average daily

traffic for the entire length of this road totals no more than 7,700, far below

the projected carrying capacity of 22,200 for a roadway of this type. This

project would resurface the entire length of MLK, Jr. Boulevard, while leaving

intact the existing laneage in place. Additional road improvements will

include the construction of a 12 foot multi-use trail from Buena Vista Road to

10th Avenue, plus signal and intersection improvements at MLK, Jr. Boulevard

and Brown Avenue.

Analysis

This is a road resurfacing project that is needed for this roadway. The road

will be restriped exactly as it is configured today, with five lanes from Buena

Vista Road to Brown Avenue, and four lanes from Brown Avenue to 10th Avenue.

The exception to this would be the reduction of one west bound lane for

approximately 2,300 linear feet from Magnolia Avenue to Davis Elementary

School. The purpose of this action is to accommodate the 12 foot wide multi-use

trail that will be constructed along the entire length of the north side of the

road. This reduction in this one lane is due to the lack of necessary right of

way needed for the trail for this portion of the roadway. In addition, an

upgrading of the signals at Brown Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard would be

performed, along with landscaping and improvements to the pedestrian crossings.

Financial Considerations

Funding has been allocated in the amount of $4,000,000 from the OLOST

Infrastructure, Paving Fund, and TSPLOST Discretionary funds.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Minimal maintenance is expected over the ten year period upon completion of

this project.

Legal Considerations

There are legal consideration at this time.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution authorizing the resurfacing, restriping, of Martin

Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with the addition of a 12 foot multi-use trail and

intersection improvements at Brown Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Boulevard.

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