Title
Consider/Discuss Glen Oaks Drive and Ridge Road Intersection Traffic Control
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2.1: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city.)
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, Director of Engineering
Pam Alummoottil, PE, PTOE Traffic Engineer
Thuan Huynh, PE, Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Provide direction on the upcoming intersection design for Glen Oaks Drive and Ridge Road
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The Engineering Department has monitored and analyzed Glen Oaks Drive and Ridge Road intersection since 2016. Staff recommends the traffic control type be upgraded to a roundabout or traffic signal to better serve existing and future traffic volumes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* In 2019, the Engineering Department contracted with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to identify feasible locations for roundabout intersections citywide. The study identified the intersection of Glen Oaks Drive and Ridge Road as roundabout candidate.
* In 2020, an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for the Glen Oaks Drive and Ridge Road intersection was completed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. The analysis compared various scenarios including maintaining the intersection as an all-way stop-controlled, retrofitting into a roundabout, or installing a traffic signal. Based on all the factors analyzed, the report determined that a retrofit of this intersection into a multilane roundabout provides the best long-term solution, improves intersection safety, and provides adequate level of service for projected traffic volumes.
* In 2022, the Engineering Department made the recommendation to Council to contract Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. to design a multilane roundabout and it was not approved due to community concerns.
* Since 2022, the Engineering Department has met with stakeholders, ...
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