Backup Documents 03/23/2021 Item #11E Logan Boulevard Presentation 3-23-21Truck Traffic on Logan Boulevard
between Immokalee Road and the Lee County Line
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Anthony Khawaja, P.E.
Chief Engineer Traffic Operations
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The dump trucks originated from the Bonita Grande Mine:
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Excessive truck traffic
02/03/2021 2:25PM
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Excessive truck traffic
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Normal truck traffic
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Normal truck traffic
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Truck Counts
Florida Department of Transportation defines a truck as: A vehicle engaged primarily in the transport of goods and materials.
Combination trucks and multi-trailer trucks (excludes classes 6 and 7) had a national average truck percentage of 4.5%.
Staff included classes 6 and 7 of single unit truck traffic (dump trucks) in our percentages. We do not include standard delivery trucks (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.) or landscaping trucks (class
5).
24- hour classification counts are reviewed to determine the percentage of truck traffic in relation to the overall 24-hour traffic.
Staff reduced the percentage considered ‘normal’ to 3% and considered 5% to be ‘excessive’ for this roadway (two-lane public road connecting two major arterials).
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5.1%
3.9%
3.6%
3.1%
3.6%
2.0%
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Review of Truck Traffic on Logan Boulevard
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Logan Boulevard is an important connection between Collier and Lee County;
Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP, Florida Statute 339.2819) funds of $2,663,736 were used to build the road:
improve regionally significant transportation facilities that serve national, statewide or regional functions as part of an integrated transportation system;
parallel to I-75, part of the County’s arterial network, only north south connection to Lee County east of I-75
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Review of Truck Traffic on Logan Boulevard
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To restrict truck traffic is contrary to the goals and objectives of the funding program;
Staff undertaking additional efforts to improve safety and operational efficiency:
Two median crossovers will be constructed this summer allowing for a turnaround movement in the median in case of an emergency;
Staff met twice with the adjacent communities, Riverstone, StoneCreek and Olde Cypress, to discuss improvements to their intersections on Logan Boulevard.
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Conclusion & Recommendation
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The Traffic Management Center has monitored the intersection of Logan Blvd and Immokalee Rd and the truck traffic witnessed appears to be below the 5% mark.
Staff continues the ongoing efforts to manage traffic on Logan Boulevard and address community concerns.
Not recommended to restrict truck traffic on Logan Boulevard at this time.
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Questions ?
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Proposed Roundabout at Olde Cypress
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Proposed Roundabout at Riverstone
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Proposed Median Crossovers
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Proposed Median Crossovers
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County Roads With Truck Restrictions
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