HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Review 1984 MVPC Merrimack Val Planning Commission 35o i, h' St., Haverhill, Ma 01830 (617) 374-0519
Lawrence H. 0(1(ien, Cirarrinan
Glenn Meurer, Vice CI)airman
Edward L. Irvin, Sec(elary
William E. SIUSIVIT, Treasurer
L. Donald Phillips,,Asst, Treasurer
NG ARD Execulive Director
October 24, 1984
Karen Nelson, Town Planner
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Town Hall
120 Main Street
North Andover, MA
Dear Karen:
As you requested, I am putting in writing the observations I expressed to
you at our meeting today concerning the traffic impacts of the Watts Regulator
development. - It appears to me that there will not be a large amount of traf-
fic generated by the development--roughly 50-60 cars in during the morning
peak hour and about the same number out during the afternoon peak hour. Con-
sidering the light traffic volumes on Chestnut Street at present, the addi-
tional traffic will not cause any problems at the intersections of Chestnut
Street with Route 114 and the driveway to the development.
Chestnut Street is a low-design road. It is very narrow and can barely
accommodate two lanes of traffic. Since it is likely that there will be nu-
merous times when there will be vehicles on "the road traveling in opposite
directions at the same time, I would recommend widening Chestnut Street to 24-
30 feet wide from the driveway to Route 114. This could be done within the
existing right-of-way or along the edge of the Watts Regulator property. An-
other problem with the existing roadway is the small turning radius and sharp
angle at which Chestnut Street intersects Route 114. This presents a problem
for vehicles turning right from Chestnut Street to Route 114 east and for left
turning vehicles from Route 114 west. The problem could be be solved by in-
creasing the turning radius using land within the rights-of-way of the two
roads and, if necessary, a small portion of the privately owned corner lot.
Another good idea would be to provide a deceleration/turning lane for east-
bound traffic on Route 114 bound for Chestnut Street. This could be *done
within the state-owned tight-of-way of Route 114.
I 'personally do not like the idea of a separate turning roadway from
Route 114 east all the way into the Watts Regulator. site, It would cause con-
fusion both for drivers bound for the site and those heading for Chestnut
Street. Since Chestnut Street can easily handle site traffic ant the existing
traffic, it seems like an unnecessary expense.
I am enclosing turning movement counts at the intersection taken by the
MVPC staff in July. As you can see, the peak hour volumes for the Chestnut
Street approach are:
A.M. - 7 in, 25 out
P.M. - 19 in, 6 out
Amesbury Andover t oxford Georgetown Groveland Haverhill Lawrence Merrimac Methuen Newbury Newburyporl North Andover Rowley Salisbury West Newbury
These volumes are very low and would not cause any significant conflicts with
site-generated traffic.
It will be difficult at times for traffic from Chestnut Street to enter
Route 114 due to its high volumes. This will not be made any worse by the de-
velopment. Traffic volumes will certainly be increasing on Route 114 in the
future. It -is possible that at some point a traffic signal at the intersec-
tion of Route 114 and Mill Road will be installed. This would create gaps in
Route 114 traffic which would make it easier to enter the route from Chestnut
Street.
I hope this information is of assistance. Please call me if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
p
Thomas F. Rossi
Transportation Program Manager
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