Baldwin Rd. Corridor
Orion Township, MI
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BACKGROUND
The Road Commission of Oakland County needed a solution to improve safety, access and traffic flow in the corridor along Baldwin Road. The revitalization project includes a 5-roundabout corridor that will be phased. Phase 1 will include the intersections of Baldwin and Judah and Gregory Roads.
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SUMMARY
MTJ Roundabout Engineering, working with OHM, provided optimized final horizontal geometrics that addressed several issues:
-Phi and view angles to the left
-Speed control at pedestrian crossing locations
-“Intersection angle”
-Safety – allowing for landscaping and/or other screening design features within splitter islands
Highlights
5-roundabout corridor
Improved pedestrian safety
Maintained business access
Revitalization process

