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HomeMy WebLinkAboutManhasset AveCRAIG SI RACUSA, REGIONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOrTATIC VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWr HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. 1178~ May 6, 1999 Ms. Jean W. Cochran Supervisor Town of Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Ms. Cochran: Pavement Marking Request Route 25 at Manhasset Avenue Greenport, NY Our Case No. 989829 SUPERV!S0, c OFF/CE TOWN OF S0~t~ ~'0LD This is in response to your letter regarding safety concerns on Ronte 25 at Manhasset Avenue in Greenport. We have completed a traffic and safety investigation of the above referenced location, which included an accident analysis, speed study and field observations of the area. Our accident analysis reviewed the most current three years of data available from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Our analysis did not show a pattern of accidents at this location. As part of our investigation, we conducted a speed survey. Regulatory speed limits are established only when and where they will promote efficient traffic flow and/or improve safety. Consequently, speed limits are established only after an engineering and traffic investigation has been made in accordance with established traffic engineering practices. Improperly set speed limits generally increase the conflicts between faster and slower drivers, reduce the gaps in traffic through which crossing could be made safely and increase the difficulty for pedestrians to judge the speed of approaching vehicles. The methodology for setting a reasonable speed limit is based on nationally accepted criteria and consists of the following: Roadside development (i.e., the number and type of residences, commercial, industrial and recreational establishments). Ms. Jean W. Cochran May 6, 1999 Page 2 · Intersection development (i.e., the number and type of intersecting highways). Highway geometries (i.e., pavement condition, grades, curves, sight distance, shoulders, sidewalks and traffic volume). · 85th percentile speed (the speed at which 85% of the motorists are traveling at or below). It is a well established fact that posted speed limits have little effect on overall traffic speeds. This is because most people drive at a speed which is determined by their own evaluation of prevailing roadside and traffic conditions, rather than a blind obedience of regulatory signs. Consequently, unrealistic regulations are ineffective and do not provide a sound basis for enforcement purposes for those who drive at imprudent speed. The results of our study showed the 85th percentile speed on Route 25 to be 53 mph with a posted speed limit of 45 mph. We note from Mr. Mclntosh's letter that the police have increased the enforcement of the existing speed limit. This is the best means to control the problem of specd'mg that Mr. Mclntosh notes. In addition, our field observations showed no sight distance restrictions for motorists exiting Manhasset Avenue. Therefore, based on these studies, the current 45 mph speed limit is the appropriate limit for this section of Route 25. We also reviewed the passing zones on this section of Route 25. Passing zones are placed based on engineering studies. They are determined by sight distance and the geometry of the roadway. No passing zones are established where sight distance is insufficient or where passing maneuvers are creating accidents or the passing zone would be within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Since this location did not fall within any of our established guidelines, a no passing zone would not be appropriate at this location. With regards to the signs Mr. McIntosh is requesting, by law, we can only install signs contained in the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Since his proposed "Historic Residential Zone" and "No Honking" signs are not in the MUTCD's, we cannot install them. We recently reviewed and installed the appropriate "Deer Crossing" signs along Route 25 in the area of Greenport. Thank you for your interest in this traffic safety matter. Very truly yours, THOMAS F. OELERICH, P.E. Regional Traffic Engineer JUDITH T. TERRY TOW~ CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL SI'\IISTICS OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF $OUTHOLD March 4, ,1985: Town Hall, 53095 Main Roar P.O. Box 728 Southold, New York 11971 TELEPHONE (516) 765-1801 T. C. Hoffman Regional Traffic Engineer . N..Y.S. Department of Transportation ~]eterans Memorial' Highway Hauppauge, New York 11788: Dear Mr. Hoffman: By resolution of the Southold Town Board dated February 26, :1985',' is 'it requested that the New York State Department of Trans- portation conduct a traffic;survey on Elijah's Lane, Mattituck from N.Y.S. Route 25 to the railrOad tracks, and on Manhanset Avenue, Greenport, from N.Y.S. Route 25 to its terminus at the Norman E. KlipP Marine Park (Gull Pond); said~ traffic "survey to be relative to speed reduction. Very truly yours, Judith T. Terry Southold Town Clerk~ ,cc: Chief Winters Suffolk Co. Dept. of .Public Works r J~ry , 1985 TO: Super~iso~an~i~ J. Murphy Chief Daniel H. Winters 53095 Main Road - Town Hi~ Southold Town Police Department ,f e~ or 8 Southold, New York 11971 ~.~o~j~ We the undersigned are resident n New York. We are requesting you to take the necessary steps tO ~uce the'4~ M.P.H. speed limit to 30 M.P.H. on Elijahs Lane from the Main Road (State Route 25) to the MTA Long Island Railroad ~ The reason for this request is there are presently 25 houses located along this section of Elijahs Lane with 39 children in addition to 50 adults residin there. The 40 M.P.H. speed limit is too fast for this residential neighborhoo a 30 M.P.H. speed limit is a safe maximum rate of speed for vehicular traffic --in this area. Before someone is injured, we would appreciate you using your good offices in helping us with the proper authorities to have this speed limit reduced to 30 M.P.H. NAME ADDRESS MAR 2 41986 MICHAEL J. CUDDY REG[ONAL DIRECTOR STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT[ON VETERANS MEMOR[AL HIGHWAY HAUPPAUGE. N.Y. 11788 March 19, 1986 COPY I:0R YOUR FRANKLIN E. WHITE COMMISSIONER Mrs. Judith T. Terry Southold Town Clerk Town Hall 53095 Main Road P. O. ~Box 728 Southold, NY .11971 Dear Mrs, Terry: Request for Speed Study Elijah's Lane - Mattituck Manhasset Avenue - Greenport We have c~mpleted the Town's request to study the speeds on the above highways. The 40 MPH speed limit on Eltjah's Lane was established in 1981. This was based on existing development along the highway and speed observations. Current observations do not indicate any major changes in the roadside development or the speed observations along the highway. The road is basically straight and entering traffic has good sight distance. Any further reduction in the speed from the existing 40 MPH would in effect create a condition of Iow compliance. We, therefore, feel the current speed limit is appropriate. Manhasset Avenue is within a 35 MPH area speed, which limits the speed on Manhasset Avenue to 35 MPH. The roadway is only three quarters of a mile in length and the 35 MPH speed limit is appropriate for the existing conditions of the area. We, therefore, will not recommend any further reduction in the speed on Manhasset Avenue or within the East Greenport-East Marion area. We do, however, recommend an additional 35 MPH area speed limit sign be installed on Manhasset Avenue Just south of Route 25. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Very truly yours, O. FREIN Civil Engineer III cc: Chief H. Daniel Winters JOF:DP:BT JUDITH T. TERRY TOW~ CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD March 24, 1986 Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 728 Southold, New York 11971 TELEPHONE (516) 765-1801 Frank: Dan Winters spoke to me about this letter. I believe Joe Shipman, who lives on Elijah's Lane, has spoken to you about the speed limit on various occasions. Dan thought it might be a good idea for you to speak to him directly about the DOT's determination not to lower the 40 MPH speed limit. RECEIVED IAAR $ Town Cle~ Southold Acting Regional Director STATE Of N~/YOrK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY HAUPPAUGE, N.Y, 11788 March 12, 1985 JAMES L I-~ROCC~ COMMISSIONER Ms. Judith T. Terry Southold Town Clerk Town Hall 53095 ~in Road P.O. Box 728 Southold, NY 11971 Dear Ms. Terry: Speed Reduction EliJah's Lane, Mattituck Manhasset Ave., Greenport Thank you for your letter concerning traffic conditions at the above re- ferenced location. We will schedule an investigation of this location and notify you of our findings at the conclusion of our survey. Regrettably, there may be some delay in concluding our study since this office receives numerous requests for traffic controls in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. These requests are scheduled for survey in the order that they are received and your request will be responded to as promptly as possible. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Very truly yours, T. C. HOFFMAN Regional Traffic Engineer TCH: JL: BT C STATE OF I NOTICE OF ORDER STUDY NO.: .~810084 FILE: 4?.3?-Town of TROOP: Southol THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FILED AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY: SECTION 12-47.37 SUBDIVISION (c) PARAGRAPH OFTHE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS IS [~ADDED ~ AMENDED to read as follow$: []REPEALED (c) 30 MPH within the Eastern Shores and North Greenport area, the boundaries of which are described in paragraph (1), exclusive of the town and country highways listed in paragraph ( (1) Area description: Beginning at the intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of C.R. 48 and the easterly right-of-way line of Greenport Park; thence northerly along the easterly right-of-way line of the Greenport Park to the southerly shore line of Long Island Sound; thence easterly along the southerly shore line of Long Island Sound to the easterly right-of-way line of Sound Road; thence southerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Sound Road extended to the southerly right-of-way line of C.R. 48; thence easterly along the southerly right-of-way line of C.R. 48 to the westerly right-of-way line of Manhasset Avenue thence southerly along the westerly right-of-way line of Manhasset Avenue to the Greenport Village line extended; thence westerly and northerly along the Greenport Village llne extend to the northerly right-of-way line of C.R. 48; thence westerly along the northern right-of-w of C.R. 48 to the point of beginning. (2) The following town and county highways are exclud from the above 30 MPH area speed.limit. (i) C.R. 48, a county highway, between"Moore Lane and Sound Road. (ii) Main Street, a town highway, between the Greenport Village line end State Route 25. DP/TG The above order will be effective upon the installation, modification or removal of ~te necessaw traffic control device (s) required by and conforming to the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 4/27/8 (DATE) APPROVED BY: ISIGNATURE) Regional Traffic Engineer (TITLE) DESCRIPTION: This action amends the 30 ~PH area speed limit to include both the Eastern Shores and the unincorporated North Greenport areas of the Town of Southold, except for C.R. 48 and Main Street. '~ ~ ~ ~.~ ?% ~ COUNTY: Suffolk OTHER RELATED ACTIONS [] NONE LOCALITY: Town of Southold (Identify) cc: [] CITY [] VILLAGE [~ TOWN [] COUNTY SUPT. [~SHERIFF [~STATE POLICE r~ PERMITTEE [] Southol d POLICE DEPARTMENT [] REGION 10 TRAFFIC ENGINEER ~'1 OTHER R'P~ ~ (Specify) NOTICE OF ORDER STUDY NO.: 0810085 FILE: 47.37-Town of TROOP: Southol~ THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FI LED AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY: SECTION 1247.37 SUBDIVISION (g) PARAGRAPH OF THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS IS [~ADDED [~AMENDEDtoreadasfollows: [~REPEALED (g) 30 MPH within the Founders Landing and Conkling Point area, the boundaries of which are described in parapgraph (1). (1) Area description: Beginning at he intersection of southerly right-of-way llne of Route 25 with the westerly right-of-way line of HObart Avenue; thence southerly along the westerl~ right-of-way line of Hobart Avenue extended southerly to'its intersection with the northwesterly shoreline of $outhold bay; thence ganerally northeasterly along the northwesterly shorelines of Southold Bay and Pipes Cove to its intersection with the westerly Greenport Village line; thence northerly along the westerly Greenport Village line to its intersection with the southerly ri~ht-of-way line of Route 25; thence generally westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of Route 25 to the point of beginning. DP:TG The above order will be effective upon the installation, modification or removal of the necessary traffic control device (s) required by and conforming to the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 4/16/81 (DATE) APPROVED BY: (SIGNATURE) ReAional Traffic Engineer (TITLE) DESCRIPTION: This action amends the 30 MPH area speed llmit to include both the Founders Landing and Conkltn8 Point areas of the Town of Southold as described above. COUNTY: Suffolk OTHER RELATED ACTIONS LOCALITY: Town of Southold [] NONE [] (Identify) CC: E~CITY Fl VILLAGE [~]TOWN [-~COUNTYSUPT. [] SHERIFF ~ STATE POLICE [] PERMITTEE [] Southold ~]REGION 10 OTHER~ POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ENGINEER (Specify) TE 3e /2/ NOTICE OF ORDER sTuoY NO.= 0810089 FILE: 47.37-To~n ¢ TROOP: South( THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FILED AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY: SECTION 1'247.37 SUBDIVISION (lc) PARAGRAPH OF THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS IS [~--~ADDED ~]AMENDEDtore~ asfollows: [--]REPEALED (k) 35 HPH within the North Mattituck area, the boundaries of vhich are described, in paragr (1) exclusive of the county road and to~n highway listed in paragraph (2). (1) Area descripti Beginning at the intersec~ion of the northerly riiht-of~ay line of Sold Avenue~ Southold-Riverhead to~ line; thence northerly alone the Southhold-Riverhead to~ line to in~e~section ~h the southerly shoreline of Lo~ Island So~d; thence easterly alo~ southerly shoreline of ~ns Island Sound to its intersection ~h the vesterly ritht-of~ay 1 of EliJah~s ~ne existed northerly; thence southerly alo~ the vesterly riEht-of~ay line EliJah's ~ne as extended to its intersection ~ith the northerly right-or.ay line of Ore Road; thence vesterly alo~ the northern right-or.ay line of Oregon ~ to its intersection the vesterly right-of-~ay line of Hill ~ne extended northerly; thence southerly along vesterly righ2-of~ay line of Hill ~ue to its intersection vith the northerly right-or.ay of Route 25; thence southwesterly alon8 th~ northerly right-or.ay line intersection vith the vesterly right-or.ay l/ne of Factory Avenuel thence north~sterly the westerly right-of-way line of Factory Avenue extended northerly to its intersection with northerly risht-of~ay line of C.R. 48; thence vesterly alo~ the northerly risht-of~ay line C.R. ~8 and the northerly right-or.ay line of Sound Avenue to the point of beEinnin8. (2) iollo~i~ county ro~ is ~cluded fr~ the above 35 H~ area s~ed 1init. (i) C.[. 18, be~ Factory Avenue extended and ~11 ~ne. DP/~ Thea~veorderwillbeeffectiveu~n ~ein~llation, mod~i~tion orremoval~ ~e~ traffic~n~oldev~(s) requir~byan ~ormingtotheS~te Manual ~ Uniform TraffieCon~olDevims. 4/27/81 {DATE~ APPROVED BY: (SIGNATURE: Regional l'raffic Engineer (TITLEI DESCRIPTION: This action establishes & 35 HPH area speed limit for the North Hattituck area st the To~n of Southold as described above. COUNTY: Suffolk OTHER RELATED ACTIONS [] NONE LOCALITY: Town of Southold li47.37 (~) & (Ic~e)n,ifv) CC: [] CITY [] VILLAGE [] TOWN [] COUNTY SUPT. [] SHERIFF [] STATE POLICE [-'] PERMiTTEE [] St~ffolk County POLICE DEPARTMENT [] REGION 10 TRAFFIC ENGINEER ~OTHER Region 10 Director (Specify) TE 3e (8/80) - I - STAT "- N~W YORK--DEPARTMENT ' TRANSPORT ~ TRAFF lC AND SAFETY', ,SION NOTICE OF ORDER STUDY NO.: 0810090 FILE: 47.37-Town of TROOP: Southol THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS FILED AN ORDER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHEREBY: SECTION 126,7 . 37 SUBDIVISION (1) PARAGRAPH OF THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS IS [~ADDED [~AMENDEDtoreadasfollows: r-]REPEALED (1) 35 MPH within the East Greenport and EastMarion areas, the boundaries of which are described in paragraph (1). (1) Area description: Beginning at the intersection of the southerly right-of-way line of State Route 25 and the westerly right-of-way line of Manhasset Avenue; thence northeasterly along the northerly right-of-way line of State Route 25 to its intersection with the westerly shoreline of Dam Pomd Creek; thence southeasterly along the westerly shoreline of Dam Pond Creek to the northerly shoreline of Orient Harbor; thence sothwesterly along the northerly shoreline of Orient Harbor and Greenport Harbor to the intersection of the northeasterly shoreline of Stifling Basin; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly shoreline of Stifling Basin to the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of Manhasset Avenue; thence northerly along the westerly right-of-way line of Manhasset Avenue to the point of beginning. DP/TO The above order will be effective upon the installation, modification or removal of the necessary traffic control device (s) required by and conforming to the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 4/27/81 APPROVED BY: (DATE) (SIGNATURE) Regional Traffic Engineer ITITLE) DESCRIPTION: This action establishes a 35 M~H area speed limit for the East Greeaport add East Marion areas of the Town of Southold as described above. COUNTY: Suffolk OTHER RELATED ACTIONS [] NONE LOCALITY: "fo.,ca of Southold (Identify) cc: [] CITY [] VILLAGE [] TOWN [] COUNTY SUPT. [] SHERIFF [] STATE POLICE [] PERMITTEE [] Southold POLICE DEPARTMENT ~] REGION 10 TRAFFIC ENGINEER ~-]OTHER Region lO Director (S~cify) TE 3e 18/80) -1- Form C~230 DESIGNATION 0F RESTRICTED HIGHWAY Pursuant to Section 104a of the Highway Law the following described high- way: ~m~h~n~oh-co~m~a~]~Ye No. 8~- ~e~ A~ to which is being ~econst~uoted ~der Contract No. F~C 63~ is hereby designated as a Rest~ctted Highway. P~suant to Section 1628a of the Vehicle and T~affic Law all movement of vehicles~ persons or animals on such highway ts hereby ~estricted and regu- lated in accord~ce with the determination of the Superintendent of Public Works as evidenced by posted st~s, signals or barrlers placed along said highway and/or by directions by an authorized ~ep~esentative of the Super- intendent of Public Works. Any action taken by the Superintendent of Public Works pursuant to Section 1628a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall supersede any other provi sions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law where inconsistent or in conflict with respect to the following enumerated subjects: i. Establishment of maximum and minimum speed limits at which vehicles may prodded along any such Restricted Highway. 2. Weights and dimensions of vehicles 3. Traffic control devices 4o Erection of signs, signals and barriers Use of such Restricted Highway by pedestrians, equestrians, and anlm~ls 6. Parking, standing, stopping and backing of vehicles 7. Control of persons and equipment engaged in work on such highway. Dated: AU~Z 28, 1963 cc: J. BURCH MC MORRAN SuperinteD~ent of Public Works Deputy Chief Engineer (2) BY: Metropolitan District Engineer County Clerk ~.~e,,~mw ~ Town Clerk ~, ......... ~15 d~ m~khaw~ ,~ . out~l State Police, Albany, N.Y. Contractor ~Iszm ~ F~se ~. ~gineer-tn-~e We Na~o~ File 22.2