Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
Route 66 Eastbound Merge Lane Area Safety Improvements (Concept D)
Type | Complexity | Priority | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Small | Low | Short term | $165,000 |
Goals:
Provide sufficient length of merge lane to improve Route 66 eastbound merging operations near Portland Gulf gas station; facilitate Route 66 eastbound left-turn movements into YMCA Camp Ingersoll by installing a dedicated eastbound left-turn lane
Elements:
Install lane merge signage and pavement markings to provide sufficient length of Route 66 eastbound merge lane near Portland Gulf gas station
Provide dedicated left-turn lane on Route 66 eastbound at Portland YMCA Camp Ingersoll entrance to facilitate mobility and improve safety for traffic entering the facility
Permits:
CTDOT approval and/or encroachment permit for construction within CTDOT right-of-way
Route 66 Corridor Study Projects:
1. Marlborough Street at Main Street Intersection Improvements (Concept A-3)
2. Route 66 Pedestrian Mobility Improvements (Concept B)
3. Multi-Modal Mobility Enhancements (Concept C)
4. Route 66 Eastbound Merge Lane Area Safety Improvements (Concept D)
5. Route 66 at Portland Citgo and Opticom Driveways Operational Improvements (Concept E)
6. Route 66 at Portland Ledges Area Safety Improvements (Concept F)
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7. Route 66 at Route 151 and Depot Hill Road Intersection Improvements (Concept G)
8. Route 66 at Route 16 and Park & Ride Driveway Intersection Improvements (Concept H)
9. Route 66 at Childs Road Operational Improvements (Concept I)
10. Route 66 at East Hampton Commercial District Improvements (Concept J)
11. Route 66 at Paul’s & Sandy’s Too Safety Improvements (Concept K)
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12. Route 66 at Edgewater Hill Driveway Intersection Improvements (Concept L-1)
13. Route 66 at Edgewater Hill Driveway Modern Roundabout (Concept L-2)
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14. Route 66 at Lake Drive Safety Improvements (Concept M)
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15. Transit Improvements (Concept N)
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