Traffic Control Device-TR24-106 William and Washington Removal & Installation

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Warrant 2: Four-Hour Vehicular Volume The 4-Hour Vehicular Volume signal warrant conditions are intended to be applied where the volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal. This warrant is intended for use at locations that have very high peak hour volumes, such as driveways at large factories or industrial developments, where traffic peaks occur (and dissipate) over a short period. For any four (4) hours of an average day, the traffic volumes on both the major street and minor street approaches do not exceed the applicable thresholds under applicable conditions. As a result, a traffic signal is not warranted based on the four-hour vehicular volume (Warrant 2) criteria. Warrant 3: Peak Hour The Peak Hour signal warrant is intended for use at a location where traffic conditions are such that for a minimum of one (1) hour of an average day, the minor-street traffic suffers undue delay when entering or crossing the major street. Both conditions A (delay-based warrants), and B (volume-thresholds) were evaluated. During the peak hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods), the total stopped-time delay on the minor street approach does not reach four (4) vehicle-hours for a one-lane approach, nor does the volume on the minor street exceed 100 vehicles per hour. Additionally, the total entering volume for the intersection remains below 800 vehicles per hour, indicating the plotted point on Figure 4C-3 representing volume on the major street and the corresponding volume on the minor street does not exceed its delimiting curve. Therefore, a traffic signal is not warranted based on the Warrant 3 Peak Hour criteria. Warrant 4: Pedestrian Volume The Pedestrian Volume signal warrant is intended for application where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that pedestrians experience excessive delay in crossing the major street. The number of pedestrians crossing the major street and the vehicle volume do not exceed the applicable thresholds for either the 4-hour period or the 1-hour period (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) as defined in Figure 4C-5. Therefore, a traffic signal is not warranted based on pedestrian volume warrant (Warrant 4). Warrant 5: School Crossing The School Crossing signal warrant is intended for application where the fact that school children cross the major street is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.