The City of Ankeny is aware of the need to improve traffic safety and operations along the West First Street corridor between SW Scott Street and SW Logan Street. During the past several years, there have been numerous crashes at the Ash Drive and School Street intersections. In addition, City growth and development has necessitated a reconfiguration of the existing four-lane street into a five-lane street with dedicated left turn lanes at major intersections and a continuous two-way left turn lane along the corridor and at minor intersections.
A traffic safety and operations study for West First Street along this corridor was completed by Snyder & Associates in 2018, recommending the improvements mentioned above, along with traffic signal modifications and pedestrian ramp improvements. Given the crash history and traffic volumes along this corridor, the proposed project received funding assistance through the Iowa DOT's Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP).
It is recommended that the execution of the Agreement for Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Funding by and between the City of Ankeny and the Iowa DOT be authorized at this time. The total estimated cost for the project is approximately $6,500,000, of which $500,000 is being funded through the Iowa DOT's TSIP. |