Agenda Item # 3

Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

03/27/2018

Agenda Report # 93


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Request to GDOT- Proposed Roundabouts Spur 22 at Lynch Rd/Technology Parkway and Spur 22/Macon Road

INITIATED BY: Engineering Department

Recommendation: Approval is requested to adopt a resolution in support which recommends to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to pursue the design and construction of roundabouts at the intersections of Spur 22 at Macon Road and Spur 22 at Lynch Road/Technology Parkway and participate in the maintenance and energy cost related to lighting and maintenance of landscaping after construction is complete.

Background: The City requested GDOT look at the JR Allen/Beaver Run/Spur 22 corridor for traffic efficiency and safety improvements. The City originally requested a traffic signal at Spur 22 at Macon Road in order to redirect trucks currently traveling up Flat Rock Road to this intersection to help with congestion. GDOT would not approve a signal due to it not meeting warrants. Staff then requested GDOT consider a roundabout as was recommended in a traffic study conducted by the City. A request to have a project programmed to construct the roundabout was submitted to the State Traffic Office in May 2016. In the corridor review it was determined there was a high accident rate at the Spur 22/Lynch Road/Technology Parkway intersection that is already signalized. Making changes to the signal would not improve the safety at that location; thus, it was determined a roundabout would operate more efficient and be safer than the signal.

Analysis: GDOT is asking for a letter of support for these projects in order for them to move forward with the process.

Financial Considerations: Both of these projects will be designed and constructed by GDOT.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The City will be responsible for lighting maintenance and energy cost and ordinary maintenance of landscaping.

Legal Considerations: Council concurrence for the roundabouts has been requested by GDOT.

Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to adopt a resolution which recommends to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to pursue the design and construction of roundabouts at the intersections of Spur 22 at Macon Road and Spur 22 at Lynch Road/Technology Parkway.




letter of support spurr _001.pdfspur 22 concepts_001.pdf

A RESOLUTION
NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER EXECUTE THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(GDOT) TO PURSUE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROUNDABOUTS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SPUR 22 AT MACON ROAD AND SPUR 22 AND LYNCH/TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY COST OF LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPING AFTER CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE.

WHEREAS, Spur 22 is a state route and regulated by GDOT; and,

WHEREAS, traffic studies were performed to evaluate the corridor for safety and efficiency with roundabouts being recommended at the identified locations; and,

WHEREAS, GDOT has requested support for the roundabouts as well as covering the maintenance and energy cost for lighting and landscaping after construction.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Letter of Support to GDOT of the City's concurrence with the proposed Roundabouts as well as covering the lighting maintenance and energy cost and the landscape maintenance after construction.


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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the __________ day of __________, 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor