Franklin Blvd. Corridor: 7 Mini-Roundabouts

Cleveland, OH

OVERVIEW

The City of Cleveland launched a rehabilitation project for Franklin Blvd. that included a series of 7 mini-roundabouts to promote traffic-calming along the corridor.

SUMMARY

Working with partner firm GPD Group, MTJ provided roundabout peer review and horizontal design optimization that included:

• Review of proposed mini-roundabout designs
• Developing final horizontal designs
• Documentation of designs and modifications
• Application of appropriate traffic and roadway design principles (system considerations)

MTJ’s design optimization/peer review approach ensured:

• Adherence to roadway and roundabout design safety principles
• State-of-the-practice mini-roundabout design techniques
• Safety for all modes – pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles
• Application of best practices to conform to FHWA Mini-Roundabouts Technical Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

• Constrained urban residential context
• Complete Streets/Multimodal
• Avoids ROW impacts
• Series of 7 mini-roundabouts
• Maximizes ped/bike comfort/safety
• Minimizes roadway construction/costs

“A special thank you to Mark Johnson because the updates based on his designs and suggestions really helped turn the tide. His involvement has had a great positive impact on the project.”
Eva D. Vargas, PE, AICP
Project Engineer
CIty of Cleveland Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects
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