N. 124th St. & Cactus Rd. / Anasazi Elementary School
Scottsdale, AZ
OVERVIEW
The City of Scottsdale was seeking a solution to the school traffic congestion and safety at the existing stop-controlled intersection adjacent to Anasazi Elementary School.
SUMMARY
MTJ’s horizontal geometric designs for this intersection is predicated on traffic engineering and roundabout design principles and overall 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
- Minimize roadway reconstruction and costs
- Accommodate Complete Streets cross sections
- Pedestrian safety design principles in NCHRP 834 – Crossing Solutions at Roundabouts and Channelized Turn Lanes for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities (and PROWAG)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Adjacent to elementary school
- Complete Streets/multimodal
- Avoids adverse ROW impacts
- Maximizes ped/bike safety
- Mini-roundabout application; 85’ ICD
- Large truck/emergency response vehicle accommodation
- Accommodates on-street parking
