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JAMES A. KUZLOSK]
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
January 12, 1990
STATE Of NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
HAUPPAUGE. N.Y. 11788
JAN I 7 !990
FRANKLIN E. WHITE
COMMISSIONER
Mrs. Judith T. Terry
Southold Town Clerk, Town Hall
53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Dear Mrs. Terry:
Route 25 at Eugene Road and Cox's Lane, Cutchogue
Your January 4the September 29th Letters
We have recentl, y completed an investigation at the subject location to
determine if the installation of a traffic signal would significantly improve
traffic safety and operations. Our investigation included an accident
analysis, volume counts, a delay study, and field observations of the area.
We reviewed the accident data to identify accident patterns such as right
angle or left turns, which can be addressed with appropriate countermeasures.
Some accident types, such as rear end, actually increase with the addition of
a traffic signal. With this in mind, we conducted an accident analysis to
review this intersection's safety record. Copies of the original accident
reports from the Department of Motor Vehicles were evaluated to determine if
there were any problems not evident in our accident summaries.
Continuous hourly traffic volume counts were taken on both side streets from
August 1, 1989 to August 8, 1989. Our data showed low to moderate volume on
Cox Lane and moderate to heavy volume on Eugene Road. We did note higher
traffic volumes on Saturday and Sunday as compared with the weekday volumes.
A delay study was taken during the morning and evening peak hours as well as
during the midday. On Cox Lane, our data showed a predominance of right
turning vehicles with some through vehicles and only an occasional left
turning vehicle. The Eugene Road data showed a predominance of left turning
vehicles with some through vehicles and very few right turning vehicles.
Occasional delays for left turning vehicles and through vehicles of longer
than one minute were observed. These delays approximate the criteria normally
associated with the addition of a traffic signal and will probably increase as
future development occurs in the community. Realizing that traffic volume
along Route 25 is also increasing, we are recommending a traffic signal for
this intersectiou. This will provide a more efficient use of assigning the
right-of-way for both Eugene Road and Cox Lane traffic entering Route 25.
However, with th(! present narrow width of Eugene Road we anticipate delays on
these side roads ,as the majority of the signal'~ green time will be assigned
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFF/RMATIVE ACT/ON EMPLOYER
Mrs. Judith T. Terry
January 12, 1990
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The signal installation will be included in our 1991 Signal Requirements
Contract. Unfortunately, the items in this contract will restrict roadway
improvements. In the interim, we are asking the Town to consider roadway work
on either Eugene Road or Cox Lane to bring these town roads into a better
alignment.
A contract has been awarded that will install new epoxy type pavement markings
on Route 25 through Cutchogue. The passing zones by the King Kullen Shopping
Center and thro~gh the subject intersection will be eliminated. The
intersection warming sign for westbound Route 25 traffic east of the Cox
Lane/Eugene Road intersection will be moved east to increase its visibility.
We appreciate the Town's concerns in bringing this matter to our attention.
Very truly yours,
Regional T~ffrc l~ngineer
cc: Chief H. Daniel Wingers
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