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Floyd County, IndianaFloyd County Thoroughfare PlanSection 4–Alternatives Evaluationvi.SR 64 and West Knable RoadCurrently the intersection of SR 64 and West Knable Road operatesacceptably. Choosing not to perform capacity expansion will result in theintersection failing during both peak-hours in 2030. In the AM peak hoursouthbound SR 64 fails and during the PM peak hour northbound SR 64 andwestbound West Knable Road fail.The intersection will require reconfiguration to accommodate projected futuretraffic volumes. Because of the close proximity of this intersection to thewestbound I-64 ramp terminal, it is recommended that this intersection beconverted to right-in right-out only. To allow for access to the localbusinesses, an access road will need to be constructed to link North LutherRoad to the north approach of the Tunnel Hill Road intersection. Thereconfigured intersection will provide three southbound SR 64 through lanes.The northbound SR 64 approach will have three through lanes and a rightturnbay. W. Knable Road will have one right-turn lane. A partial traffic signalwill be required to allow traffic from West Knable Road to get on to SR 64.Operations modeling indicates that with forecasted AM and PM peak hourvolumes, the intersection configuration shown in Figure 4.01-22 operates atLOS A during both peak hours.Figure 4.01-22SR 64 and West Knable Road ImprovementsPrepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 4-26KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\Thoroughfare Plan\Draft 07-19-07\S4-Alternative Evaluation 07-19-07.doc\072007