Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Restrict the U-Turn Movements for Two Median Openings on US 380 Between Airport Drive and FM 1827
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: April 5, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, P.E., P.T.O.E., Transportation and CIP Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of this Ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance will restrict the U-Turn movements at two existing median openings along US 380 between Airport Drive and FM 1827.
o One median opening is located approximately 1640 feet east of Airport Drive along US 380, which provides access to a private drive.
o The other median opening is located approximately 2280 feet west of FM1827 along US 380, which provides access to Greenville Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• These median openings between Airport Drive and FM 1827 do not have a separate left turn lane in either the westbound or the eastbound direction of US 380.
• In order to maintain the traffic flow along this congested corridor of US 380, it is proposed to restrict the U-Turn movements at both median openings in both directions along US 380.
• This U-Turn restriction does not deny access to Greenville Street or the private driveway as the left turn movements will continue to be permitted.
• Although City Council delegated to the Traffic Engineer full and complete control over all traffic regulations within McKinney, the Texas Department of Transportation requested an Ordinance to restrict the U-Turn movements at a median opening along a State roadway not regulated by a traffic signal.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds for the installation of the signs are available in the operating budget of the Engineering Department.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A