Bear Creek Project-Sheaffer Road-Spring Road Intersection
According to the EASD Bear Creek school project proposal, this section of the road will see the majority of Faculty/Staff, and Parent drop-off traffic from the direction of the population center. There are many identifiable problems with this intersection and roadway and the notes refer to the Photo. These problems need to be researched and either dismissed or resolved before approving the plan.
Note #1
* This section of the roadway has a sharp turn with a steep road elevation change in short distance. Driving in either direction is hazardous due to the turn and elevation change.
* Driving east to west, drivers cannot see traffic pulling onto to Sheaffer Road until they make the turn and come up the hill.
Note #2
* The intersection of Spring Road and Sheaffer Road has a combination of switch back turns and a hill from three directions.
* Sight lines for traffic are extremely poor. Right turns are from Spring Road are more than 90 degrees.�
* How will this intersection be corrected without acquiring property and redoing the entire intersection?
Note #3
* Spring Road will see a considerable amount of traffic, and is poor condition.
*The Country road has twists and steep hill.
• Given that road improvements will be needed, is it possible to have these improvements engineered and completed before the school opens?
Note #4
* The intersection Spring Road and Ridge Road is very dangerous
* The intersection is located in the middle of a curve on Ridge road, and sight lines are poor.
Other Notes:
* This section of the roadway and the intersection will need to be widened and improved prior to the school opening and before the College Avenue extension is opened. Does it make sense to spend a lot of money to improve this road section, when it will eventually return to a low traffic local access road?
* Will sidewalks be required? Who pays for sidewalks?
* Utility poles will need to be relocated or direct buried.
* Who is going to pay for the improvements? MJT or EASD?
* Given that road improvements will be needed, is it possible to have these improvements engineered and completed before the school opens?
