Title
Cole Road & Lake Hazel Road Intersection Design
Document Type
Student Presentation
Presentation Date
4-16-2018
College
College of Engineering
Department
Civil Engineering
Faculty Sponsor
Mandar Khanal
Abstract
The current T-shaped intersection of Cole Road and Lake Hazel Road needs to be updated. A poster, entitled “Cole Road and Lake Hazel Road Intersection Design” will be submitted. Lake Hazel Road will soon be extended eastward, and a new intersection needs to be designed to accommodate the future traffic growth. After running projected 2030 traffic models using PTV Vistro software, it has been determined that a Median U-turn intersection is the best fit for future traffic patterns. The expected traffic volume along Lake Hazel Road and Cole Road will increase significantly. The elevation of the road will be raised 16 feet from the current level to vertically align with the north and east sides, where a future bridge will cross the New York Canal. The top layer of the intersection will be made of concrete. Special attention will be made to retain water runoff in planters and plant native vegetation. A public involvement campaign will be initiated months before the project begins. The median U-Turn intersection will allow for future traffic demands beyond 2040.
Recommended Citation
Rowett, Ben; Almoumen, Ahmad; Almubarak, Jawad; Austin, Madison; and Woods, Brandon, "Cole Road & Lake Hazel Road Intersection Design" (2018). 2018 Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference. 37.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/under_conf_2018/37