Table 3
Existing 2015 PM Peak Hour Peak Season
Level of Service (LOS)
TOWN OF PALM BEACH
9.3 Traffic Conditions During the Work
LOS D
Location
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Street Segment
LOS E
2015 Peak
Existing
Facility
Hour
Roadway Peak Hour V/C Peak Hour V/C Peak Hour
Type
Volume
Class
Capacity Ratio Capacity Ratio
LOS
Southern Boulevard 2L ART
(West of SR A1A) Undivided
SR A1A 2L ART
(North of Via Del Lago) Undivided
SR A1A 2L ART
(South of Via Pelicano) Undivided
Ocean Boulevard 2L COLL
(North of El Vedado Road) Undivided
South County Road 4L ART
(North of Peruvian Avenue) Undivided
North County Road 4L ART
(North of Breakers Row) Undivided
North County Road 4L ART
(North of Royal Poinciana Way) Undivided
Cocoanut Row 2L COLL
(South of Seabreeze Avenue) Undivided
Cocoanut Row 2L COLL
(North of Whitehall Way) Undivided
Bradley Place 2L COLL
(North of Royal Poinciana Way) Undivided
Royal Palm Way 4L ART
(East of Hibiscus Avenue) Divided
Royal Palm Way 4L ART
(West of Hibiscus Avenue) Divided
Royal Poinciana Way 4L ART
(West of Cocoanut Row) Divided
Royal Poinciana Way 4L ART
(West of County Road) Divided
1,349 II 1330 1.01 1410 0.96 E
1,340 II 1330 1.01 1410 0.95 E
Lane Restrictions
942 II 1330 0.71 1410 0.67 D
898 II 1197 0.75 1269 0.71 D
948 II 2190 0.43 2280 0.42 C
1,347 II 2190 0.62 2280 0.59 D
1,116 II 2190 0.51 2280 0.49 D
719 II 1197 0.60 1269 0.57 D
731 II 1197 0.61 1269 0.58 D
1,065 II 1197 0.89 1269 0.84 D
1,535 II 2920 0.53 3040 0.51 D
1,690 II 2920 0.58 3040 0.56 D
1,522 II 2920 0.52 3040 0.50 D
871 II 2920 0.30 3040 0.29 C
NOTES: Roadway class and level of service volumes are based on the Florida Department of Transportation’s 2013 Quality/Level of Service Handbook.
TOWN-WIDE
OF of
UTILITIES
PROGRAM
Town-Wide UNDERGROUNDING
UNDERGROUNDING
Utilities
Program
MASTER
PLAN DOCUMENT
Document
MASTER PLAN
To more precisely determine how construction activity will impact traffic in the
project area, an evaluation of the construction activities for each type of work
was completed. Not all construction activities will generate a large displacement
of the current motorists. Three major traffic controlling measures implemented
during construction will have significant impacts on the traveling public. These
include Lane Restrictions, Shoulder Closure, and Short-term Closures. Detour
route alternatives are shown on the maps beginning on page 91. However, the timing,
sequence and implementation of closures and lane restrictions will be detailed in
the maintenance of traffic plans provided by the contractor during the construction
process. This allows the contractor the freedom to construct the project in the way
they feel is the most efficient for their operations.
Multiple Lane Restrictions: Multiple lane restrictions consist of prohibiting
any traffic from entering or exiting a portion of roadway in a defined direction of
travel (i.e. northbound or southbound) for an established construction zone length
and quantitative duration. The multiple lane restriction uses full lane closures to
complete construction tasks while maintaining operational lanes for conveying
traffic flows. Once the construction is completed within the initial portion of
the roadway, the traffic control is “flipped” or modified, shifting traffic onto
the previously impacted lanes and closing the remaining lanes for construction
activities. This type of lane restriction can be accomplished with signage and
barricades or with construction flagmen, depending on the duration of the
restriction.
Weekend Closure: Weekend closures are traffic control measures that restrict
or close travel lanes for an entire weekend. In most applications, a weekend is
considered 9:00 p.m. on Friday evening to 5:00 a.m. on Monday morning.
Weekend closures are installed using barricades, vertical panels, flashing arrow
panels, truck mounted attenuators, and the appropriate construction signage to
convey the maintenance of traffic. Weekend closures should be scheduled to avoid
peak weekends in which access and mobility throughout the Town is essential to
the success and operation of any special event or holiday.
Night-time Closure: Night-time closures are traffic control measures that restrict
or close travel lanes for an entire night. Night-time closures are installed using
cones, flashing arrow panels, truck mounted attenuators, and the appropriate
construction signage to convey the maintenance of traffic. Night-time closures
should be scheduled to avoid peak nights when access and mobility throughout the
Town is essential to the success and operation of any special event or holiday.
Construction activities anticipated to occur throughout the undergrounding
program which may use lane restrictions are:
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
PLAN | | 83
DATA COLLECTION
83