City of Akron: Combined Traffic Alerts

1420 TRIPLETT BLVD.
Phone: (330) 375-2851
Fax: (330) 375-2307
email: Traffic@AkronOhio.gov
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F Y I - TRAFFIC TIP OF THE DAY

4/12/2013
WON'T A 'TRAFFIC SIGNAL' REDUCE CRASHES AT OUR INTERSECTION? Traffic signals don't always prevent crashes. In many instances, the total number of crashes and injuries increase after they're installed. Where signals are used unnecessarily, the most common results are a reduction in right-angle collisions but an increase in total crashes, especially the rear-end type collision. In addition, pedestrians are often lulled into a false sense of security. In deciding whether a traffic signal will be an asset and not a liability, traffic engineers evaluate the following criteria: Does the number of vehicles on intersecting streets create confusion or congestion? Is traffic on the main street so heavy that drivers on the side street will try to cross when it is unsafe? Does the number of pedestrians trying to cross a busy main street create confusion, congestion or hazardous conditions? Does the number of school children crossing a street require special controls for their protection? If so, is a traffic signal the best solution? Will the installation of a signal allow for continuous, uniform traffic flow with a minimum number of vehicle stops? Does an intersection's crash history indicate that a signal will reduce the possibility of a collision? Traffic engineers compare the existing conditions against nationally accepted minimum standards established after many years of studies throughout the country. At intersections where standards have been met, the signals generally operate effectively with good public compliance. Where not met, compliance is generally reduced resulting in additional hazards. While a properly placed traffic signal improves the flow and decreases crashes, an unnecessary one can be a source of danger and annoyance to all who use an intersection: pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC ALERT

STREET	LOCATION	START	END	CODE

3rd Avenue	Between Kelly Avenue and Innovation Way	9/17/2012	5/31/2013	NA
	The 3rd Avenue bridge over The Little Cuyahoga River is closed to all traffic for replacement. Traffic detoured via Kelly Avenue, Goodyear Boulevard, Market Street and Innovation Way.

Cedar and Broadway	At the Intersection	5/9/2013	9/30/2013	TM
	The right lane of Cedar Street approaching Broadway and the right lane of Broadway from Selle to Exchange will be closed to accommodate construction.

Memorial Parkway	West of Hickory Street	3/13/2013	5/31/2013	TM
	Reduced to one lane for each direction at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway bridge over Memorial Parkway in preparation for replacement of the bridge.

North Street	Between Valley Street and Goodwin Street	4/19/2013	5/25/2013	NA
	Closed to repair major damage to the roadway as a result of a water main break. The road will re-open when repairs are complete but the exact date is to be determined.

Thornton Street Bridge	Between Broadway and Wolf Ledges	5/13/2013	8/1/2013	NA
	As part of a bridge rehabilitation project, the City of Akron is willl close the Thornton Street Bridge over the CSX Railroad starting Monday, May 13th for approximately 60 calendar days. Detours will be posted. For eastbound Thornton St. traffic, the detour will utilize S. Main St., South St., Broadway St., Voris St., and Miami Street. For westbound Thornton St. traffic, the detour will utilize Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Voris St., and Broadway Street. The project includes new expansion joints, approach slabs, microsilica concrete overlay, and miscellaneous painting and concrete repairs. The overall project duration is 75 calendar days. For additional information, contact the Akron Engineering Bureau at 330-375-2355.

Wilbeth Road	From Dallas Avenue to Manchester Road	2/25/2013	7/31/2013	TM
	Partial length, full depth reconstrction and paving, including the removal of the concrete median. One lane of traffic will be maintained for each direction.

Code*
LA -	Limited Access
NA -	No Access (Detour Posted)
TM -	Traffic Maintained

NEWS RELEASES

Thornton Street Bridge Closure	5/8/2013
As part of a bridge rehabilitation project, the City of Akron is planning to close the Thornton Street Bridge over the CSX Railroad starting Monday, May 13th for approximately 60 calendar days. Detours will be posted. For eastbound Thornton St. traffic, the detour will utilize S. Main St., South St., Broadway St., Voris St., and Miami Street. For westbound Thornton St. traffic, the detour will utilize Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Voris St., and Broadway Street. The project includes new expansion joints, approach slabs, microsilica concrete overlay, and miscellaneous painting and concrete repairs. The overall project duration is 75 calendar days. For additional information, contact the Akron Engineering Bureau at 330-375-2355.
CONTACT: Travis Capper, Project Co-ordinator @ 330-375-2355

1436 Triplett Blvd.
Phone: 330-375-2811
Fax: 330-375-2815
Email: PublicWorks@AkronOhio.gov

ON-LINE RESURFACING SCHEDULE

STREET	LOCATION	START	END	CODE*	DESCRIPTION
30th St SW	from Sevilla to Waterloo	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
6th	from Fuller to Kelly	10/1/2012	10/10/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
6th St SW	from Maryland to Kenmore Blvd	9/25/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Akron-Peninsula	from 2064 AP Road to 45' of 1944 AP	9/13/2012	9/20/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Allenford	from 7th St SW to East Dead End	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Annetta	from Lownsdale to White Pond	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Archwood	from Main to Beardsley	9/29/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Ashwood	from Thurmont to Cul De Sac	9/17/2012	9/27/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Baldwin	from Quayle to Springfield Ctr Rd	10/2/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Banbury	from Burnham to Sandhurst	9/17/2012	9/27/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Beacon	from Spicer to Fountain	10/9/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Belleflower	from Mistletoe to Bisson	9/24/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Blanding	from Evans to Home	10/10/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Breezewood	from Thurmont to Cul De Sac	9/18/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Collier	from Corp Line Sn to Copley Rd	9/20/2012	10/1/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Cordelia	from Sevilla to Waterloo	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Crestwood	from Maple to Oakdale	9/25/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Crown	from Cloverdale to Hall	9/25/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Dahlgren	from pavement change to Rosemary	10/2/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Dayton	from Tallmadge to Cuyahoga Falls Ave	9/11/2012	9/18/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Dianna	from V Odom to Bisson	9/24/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Dominion	from Cul De Sac to N. Hawkins	9/18/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Doppler	from Portage Path to Highland	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Evers	from Memorial Pkwy to Aqueduct	9/20/2012	10/1/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Hall	from Maple to Crosby	9/25/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Heights View	from Dead End North to Eastland	10/4/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Hiawatha	from Alton to N Dead End	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Hickory	from the pavement change to Howard Ct	9/25/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Highwood	from Ridgeline to Akron-Peninsula	9/13/2012	9/20/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Hobart	from Seiberling to East Dead End	10/2/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Hollibaugh	from West Dead End to Home	10/10/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Huguelet	from Goodyear to Sumatra	10/4/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Idlewild	from Alton to Garman	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Juniper	from Riverside to Magolia	9/12/2012	9/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Koerber	from 7th St SW to East Dead End	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Kohler	from 30th St SW to 27th St SW	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Lansing	from Triplett to Quayle	10/3/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
LaRue	from Tampa to Waterloo	9/28/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Leland	from West Dead End to Canton	10/3/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Lownsdale	from Frank to Teeple	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Margate	from Portage Path to Monmouth	9/12/2012	9/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Marview	from Glenwood to York	9/11/2012	9/18/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
McKenna	from West Dead End to Alaho	10/4/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Moody	from Tyro to Briner	10/4/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Moore	from Leora to Stanton	10/1/2012	10/10/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Noble	from Grand to Amelia	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
North Ridge	from N Hampton to Highwood	9/12/2012	9/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Norway	from Hillwood to Portage Path	9/24/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Olive	from Main to Butler	9/11/2012	9/18/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Oneida	from Alton to N. Dead End	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Park	from Summit to DE E of Prospect	9/10/2012	9/17/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Perkins	from Expressway to Arch	10/10/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Prospect	from E Market to Perkins	9/10/2012	9/17/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Quayle	from Massillon to Hilbish	10/2/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Ridgeline	Ridge to Highwood	9/12/2012	9/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Robbin	from 7th St SW to East Dead End	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Romney	from Banbury to Burnham	9/17/2012	9/27/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Roselawn	from McGowan to Excelsior	10/9/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Sand Run Knolls	from Sand Run Rd to E Corp Limit	9/13/2012	9/20/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Sandhurst	from Revere to Dead End East	9/13/2012	9/20/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Savoy	from Darrow to Alaho	10/3/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Sevilla	from Cordelia to 28th St SW	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Stanton	from Main to Curtis	10/1/2012	10/10/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Stanton	from Moore to Grant	10/1/2012	10/10/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Stephens	from Cramer to Spade	10/3/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Stevenson	from South Corp to Albrecht	10/3/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Sumatra	from Tonawanda to Dead End North	10/4/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Tampa	from West Dead End to Wintergreen	9/26/2012	10/8/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Teeple	from Lownsdale to White Pond	9/19/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Tryon	from Home to Young	10/10/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
W. Fairlawn	from Ridgewood to W. Market	9/18/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Waterloo	from West Corp to Cory Avenue from Cory Ave to Manchester	9/27/2012	10/5/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Weller	from Home to Young	10/10/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Wellington	from Eastland to Hazel	10/9/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Wellington	from Eastland to Hazel	10/4/2012	10/12/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Wheaton	from E. Fairlawn to W. Market	9/18/2012	9/28/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Williams	from Kent to Bank	10/9/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Wolf Ledges	from University to Carroll	9/10/2012	9/17/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving
Young	from Weller to Evans	10/10/2012	10/19/2012	LA	Grinding and Paving

Code*
LA-	Limited Access
NA-	No Access (Detour Posted)
TM-	Traffic Maintained

Utilities Services

565 Johnson Street
Phone: 330-375-2549
Fax: 330-375-2301
Email: DZwahlen@AkronOhio.gov

UTILITIES SERVICES DISRUPTION SCHEDULE

STREET	LOCATION	START	END	CODE*	DESCRIPTION
Fountain St.	Exchange to Crouse	1/5/2009	3/2/2009	TM	Water Main Replacement
Gorge Blvd.	Glenwood to Tallmadge	12/1/2008	2/2/2009	TM	Water Main Replacement

Code*
LA-	Limited Access
NA-	No Access (Detour Posted)
TM-	Traffic Maintained

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