Kelly Dr. & Park Dr. / Kelly Dr. & Hillside Dr.
Carlsbad, CA
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BACKGROUND
Working with partner firm GHD, MTJ developed concept horizontal geometric mini-roundabout designs for the two intersections of Kelly Dr./Park Dr. and Kelly Dr./Hillside Dr. These designs were key components of the Complete Streets redesign of Kelly Drive.
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SUMMARY
Our horizontal geometric designs for these intersections are predicated on traffic engineering, roundabout design principles and project objectives, to include:
Adherence to speed control safety criteria
Optimal roundabout safety for all modes
Large truck/bus movements design vehicle
Minimize adverse ROW/environmental impacts
Match proposed new cross sections
Two roundabouts were developed to accommodate the new Complete Streets cross sections. There is only a slight variation between them on the north leg – all other geometrics remain the same.
Roundabout Key Dimensions: Park Dr.
78’ ICD, Full Mountable Central Island
16’ circulating width (lip to lip)
11’ entry widths (lip to lip), 14’ (face to face)
Roundabout Key Dimensions: Hillside Dr.
85’ ICD, Full Mountable Central Island
16’ circulating width (lip to lip)
11’ entry widths (lip to lip), 14’ (face to face)
Highlights
Highly constrained urban context
Complete Streets/multi-modal
Avoids adverse ROW impacts
Maximizes ped/bike comfort/safety
Mini-roundabout applications
Large truck/emergency response vehicle accommodation
Accommodates on-street parking

