75D - PH- MAIN PLACE TRANSFORMATION

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relatively minor delay by using the number one lane. All freeway to freeway connections to and from the study area are relatively free flowing with the following exceptions: I. The southbound Rte 57 to southbound I-5 connector during both peak periods 2. The eastbound Rte 22 to northbound Rte 55 during the PM peak period. Peak period congestion on the southbound 1-5 creates a backup of traffic on southbound Rte 57 and eastbound Rte 22 Freeways. Once a motorist reaches the eastbound Rte 22 connector (from either southbound Rte 57 or I-5) then free flow conditions are encountered through the study area. Other than the existing congestion on the southbound 1-5, nearly free flow freeway conditions are (or could be available) to/from the study area. To take advantage of this situation, access to the study area must be via Rte 22 rather than I-5. Ramps Several ramps serve the study area, but two in particular, are considered important. These are the two Main Street interchanges with I-5 and Rte 22. Neither of these interchanges is a conventional design nor is either particularly well suited to accommodate the high volume of traffic expected from new commercial development in the Main Street Area. The 1-5/Main Street Interchange has one off -ramp directing traffic onto a residential street with a stop sign at the end of the ramp. The on -ramp directs on -ramp traffic through a circuitous "maze" of tight turns through a residential neighborhood. A third ramp directs Main Street traffic off to Broadway instead of Main Street and the Rte 22/Main Street Interchange is situated such that it does not serve Main Street directly. It directs freeway traffic on or off to two side streets -La Veta and Town and Country Road. in addition, the Main Street/Rte 22 Interchange has no bridge over the freeway to connect the on and off ramps. 75D27 14