20 2026 01 21 Eagle Rock Ave and Oval Road Laurel Avenue Traffic Signal Design Report

DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS This section describes the roads that comprise the subject intersections and the existing traffic volumes. The preparation of a traffic signal design report requires a thorough understanding of the existing road conditions and traffic volumes. We conducted a desktop visit to determine existing physical conditions. We also collected traffic volumes with turning movement counts at the two study intersections to establish existing traffic volumes. Roads Eagle Rock Avenue (County Route (CR) 611) Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) is classified as an urban minor arterial and is under Essex County jurisdiction. The roadway has a general east-west orientation and generally provides two travel lanes each direction. The posted speed limit is 40mph. Laurel Avenue (CR 634) Laurel Avenue (CR 634) is classified as an urban minor arterial and is under Essex County jurisdiction. The roadway has a general north-south orientation and generally provides one travel lane each direction. The posted speed limit is 35mph. Oval Road Oval Road is classified a local road and is under municipal jurisdiction. The roadway has a general north-south orientation and provides one travel lane in each direction. There is no posted speed limit in the immediate study area. Intersections Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) and Laurel Avenue (CR 634) Laurel Avenue (CR 634) intersects Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) to form a T-shaped intersection under signal control. The eastbound Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) approach provides one exclusive through lane and one shared through/channelized right-turn lane. The westbound Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) approach provides one left-turn lane and two through lanes. The northbound Laurel Avenue (CR 634) approach provides one left-turn lane and one right-turn lane. Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) and Oval Road Oval Road intersects Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) to form a T-shaped intersection under stop- control. The eastbound Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) approach provides one shared left- turn/through lane and one exclusive through lane. The westbound Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) approach provides one exclusive through lane and one shared through/right-turn lane. The 3