ROADWAY CAPACITY (RC) ISSUES
RC‐1: Access to Florence Military Reservation from State Route 79 is not separated
from travel lanes.
Location:
Florence Military Reservation
State Route 79 is the main thoroughfare between the Town of Florence and US 60
and has a speed limit of 65 miles per hour. The lack of turn lanes for accessing
Florence Military Reservation from State Route 79 results in potential conflicts and
safety concerns between military vehicles entering or leaving the installation and
civilian traffic using State Route 79. Additionally, there are no signs to alert civilian
drivers that military traffic may be entering or exiting the highway.
RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES
RC‐1A: Integrate turn lanes and / or traffic signal control to improve access to
Florence Military Reservation.
The AZARNG should coordinate with the Arizona Department of Transportation
(ADOT) to address safety concerns and discuss options that could be implemented to
address them, such as a turn lane or signalized traffic control along SR 79 at the
entrance to Florence Military Reservation. If these are considered feasible, AZARNG
should develop the initial layout plan options for a turn lane or a traffic signal to
control the entrance to Florence Military Reservation and improve safety. These
options will then be presented to ADOT for review and consideration. The AZARNG
will be responsible for funding the option that is decided upon.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
Primary Party:
AZARNG
Partner:
ADOT
Geographic Area:
N/A
RC‐1B: Conduct a traffic study. Primary Party:
The AZARNG should procure a consultant to conduct a traffic study and assess high
traffic times resulting from AZARNG vehicles and operations. The AZARNG and their
consultant should work with the ADOT to collect relevant information and data to
support the study. A feasibility study should be conducted first to determine if a full
study is needed and to identify funding sources.
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
AZARNG
Partner:
ADOT
Geographic Area:
N/A
RC‐1C: Prepare a traffic modeling study for the areas immediately surrounding
Florence Military Reservation. Primary Party:
The AZARNG should procure a consultant to prepare a comprehensive traffic
modeling study for the areas immediately around AZARNG sites to assess roadway
capacity levels for egress and ingress to the various AZARNG locations. The AZARNG
and their consultant should work with the ADOT to collect relevant information and
data to support the study.
Partner:
ADOT
Strategy Type:
Timeframe:
AZARNG
Geographic Area:
N/A
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Implementation Plan