Complete Regional Transportation Plan 2012 - Cape Cod ...

noted, this was discussed previously and was deemed not feasible given requirementsassociated with acquiring right-of way.• Route 28 at Phinneys Lane: The current skewed intersection results in sight distancechallenges and is a likely contributor to existing crashes. Another long-termconsideration would be any potential for realignment which would allow for thenorthbound and southbound approaches to be squared. In the meantime, someconsiderations should crashes remain problematic would be to fully split the phasing forthe skewed approaches. As noted, the possible countermeasures discussed above areconsidered long-term as compared to other countermeasures which could beimplemented immediately. Nevertheless, it is recommended that a short-term strategybe the consideration of these alternatives, which may prove to be feasible and costeffectivestrategies for improved safety and efficiency along this corridor.3.4.1.2 Route 28 (Falmouth Road)/Bearses WayCompleted in 2009, this study included proposed enhancements to address a series of 11Safety Issues.Safety Issue #1. Access ControlEnhancements:1. Due to the high proportion of crashes associated with the access points for adjacentcommercial uses, restrict access movements by signage and/or barriers. A median couldbe constructed in the site driveway to allow right-in/right-out-only movements anddesigned so as to deter left-in/left-out movements. Additionally, signage could be postedrestricting the left-in/left-out turning movements from driveways. Enforcement of therestrictions would be necessary.2. Increase enforcement of existing regulatory signs to prevent vehicles taking illegalturns out of adjacent commercial uses.3. Increase enforcement of vehicles cutting through adjacent commercial uses to avoidthe traffic signal.4. Reduce the number of travel lanes on Falmouth Road (Route 28) and Bearses Waynear the site driveways to decrease the number of travel lanes vehicles entering or exitingthe adjacent site driveways need to cross.Safety Issue #2. Lane ConfigurationEnhancements:1. Consider changing the right-most through lane to an exclusive right-turn lane for theFalmouth Road (Route 28) approaches.2. Improve delineation of lanes approaching the intersection to accommodate turninglanes. To prevent a “turn-only lane trap,” provide painted island pavement markings onFalmouth Road (Route 28) eastbound and westbound and on Bearses Way northboundapproaches to channelize vehicles into the through lane.Chapter 3: Safety Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 298