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Floyd County, IndianaFloyd County Thoroughfare PlanSection 4–Alternatives EvaluationThe intersection will require reconfiguration to adequately handle projectedfuture traffic volumes. Additionally, the new loop ramp for the SR 62/64 and I-64 interchange will use this intersection as the terminal on SR 62/64. Thesechanges will require the signalization of this intersection. The interchangereconfiguration will require that several homes on Carolyn Ave be providednew access to SR 62. Additional right-of-way will also need to be acquired toallow for the relocation of the ramp. The intersection will require threethrough lanes both northbound and southbound on SR 62. Northbound SR 62will require the addition of dual left-turn bays. Southbound SR 62 will requirean additional left-turn bay. This will also require that two receiving lanes beprovided departing the intersection to the east on Corydon Pike for at least800 feet. Dual right-turn bays will need to be provided for vehiclessouthbound on SR 62 to provide access to eastbound I-64. Direct access toCarolyn Ave will be removed from the intersection because the off-ramplanes will now intersect the intersection going eastbound. Paoli Pike willrequire an additional lane, and a left-turn bay.Operations modeling indicates that with forecasted AM and PM peak-hourvolumes, the intersection configuration shown in Figure 4.01-28 operates atLOS F during the AM peak-hour and LOS C during the PM peak-hour.Because of the large volumes of traffic trying to access the eastboundinterstate, the southbound right turn approach operates at LOS F and thenorthbound left-turnapproach operatesat LOS E during theAM peak-hour.Queues for thesouthbound rightturnapproach couldbe over 1,000 feetin length during theAM peak hour.Traffic volumessuggest it wouldonly be feasible tohave pedestrianscross to the medianof SR 62 during theminor road phase,so a sufficientrefuge space shouldbe provided forpedestrians in themedian of SR 62.Figure 4.01-28SR 62 and Corydon PikePrepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 4-32KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\Thoroughfare Plan\Draft 07-19-07\S4-Alternative Evaluation 07-19-07.doc\072007