Andover Elementary Report-Draft library... · 9/3/2007 · School Route Plan- Andover Elementary School 4 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS Andover Elementary School is located in east Orange

Andover Elementary School

SCHOOL ROUTE PLAN

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ANDOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOCATION 01 ORANGE COUNTY

Prepared for:

ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

Traffic Engineering Division 4200 South John Young Parkway

Orlando, Florida 32839

Contract No.: Y4-903B

HNTB No. 42268-PL-003

Prepared by:

Lake Mary, Florida

Sept. 3, 2007

Professional Engineer: Luis Diaz, P.E.

P.E. No. 43263

School Route Plan-Andover Elementary School

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................. 1 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 2 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................... 4 3. QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................. 7 4. RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................................... 18 APPENDIX

FIGURES, EXHIBITS, and TABLES

FIGURES Figure 1 - Project Location Map ................................................................................................. 3 Figure 2 – School Boundary Map ............................................................................................... 8 Figure 3 – School Route Plan Map ............................................................................................. 9 Figure 4 – Condition Diagram: Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard .......................... 12 Figure 5 – Condition Diagram: Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard ..................... 13 Figure 6 - Conceptual Diagram ............................................................................................... 19 EXHIBITS Exhibit 1- Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard............................................................ 14 Exhibit 2- Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard........................................................... 15 Exhibit 3- Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard...................................................... 16 Exhibit 4- Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard ..................................................... 17 TABLES Table 1-Field Inventory .............................................................................................................. 4 Table 2-Summary of Vehicular Volumes................................................................................... 5 Table 3-Summary of Pedestrian & Bicycle Volumes ................................................................. 6

School Route Plan- Andover Elementary School

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HNTB Corporation was retained by Orange County Public Works to conduct a School Route Plan Study for Andover Elementary School located at 3100 Sanctuary Point Boulevard, Orange County, Florida. This study is being performed as a part of the County’s School Assessment Program to identify safe routes for children to walk and bicycle to school. Based on the results of the analysis, field observations, and engineering judgment, the following recommendations and conclusions were developed:

1. Pedestrian and bicycle access to the school is safe and efficient. 2. It is recommended that a notice flyer should be provided to students/parents to

discourage children crossing across the parking lot of the Citgo convenience store and direct them to cross at the intersection of Curry Ford Road and Sanctuary Point Boulevard under crossing guard supervision.

3. It is recommended that School Ahead Pavement Markings “SCHOOL” should be

installed to supplement the existing School Advance Warning signs on the Curry Ford Road approaches to the intersection with Sanctuary Point Boulevard.


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1. INTRODUCTION HNTB Corporation was retained by Orange County Public Works to conduct a School Route Plan Study for Andover Elementary School located at 3100 Sanctuary Point Boulevard, Orange County, Florida. The purpose of this study is to identify safe routes for children to walk and bicycle to school. The analysis methods used in conducting this study are consistent with those set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD 2003), the Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies (MUTS), and Orange County guidelines and procedures. Figure 1 shows the location of the school.


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Figure 1 - Project Location Map


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2. EXISTING CONDITIONS Andover Elementary School is located in east Orange County on Sanctuary Point Boulevard. approximately 1.5 miles east of SR 417 and 2.5 miles south of SR 408. Significant features for the study location are summarized in Table 1 below:

Table 1-Field Inventory

Feature Description School Name Andover Elementary School Address 3100 Sanctuary Point Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32825 407-658-6800

School Hours 8:45 AM- 3:00 PM (2:00 PM Wednesday) Student Enrollment 558 Primary Roadway Access Sanctuary Point Boulevard

• Two-lane divided primary access road with northbound left and right turn lanes at the intersection of Curry Ford Road

• Posted speed limit: 25 mph • Sidewalks: Both sides of roadway • Lighting on both sides of road Curry Ford Rd Road • Four-lane divided arterial, with eastbound left turn lane and

eastbound left and right turn lanes at the intersection of Sanctuary Point Boulevard

• Posted speed limit: 45 mph • Sidewalks: Both sides of roadway • Conventional lighting on both sides of road

Pedestrian and Bicycle Access to School

Sidewalk on both sides of Sanctuary Point Boulevard. Additionally, a sidewalk connects the community to the south side of the school.

Carpool Access to School South entrance gives access to carpool vehicles. Vehicles enter and turn right and circulate towards the designated dropoff/pickup areas on the front of the school.

Bus Access Bus traffic enters the school via the north entrance, circulating to the north side of the school.

Guarded School Crossings Sanctuary Point Boulevard at Curry Ford Rd Road • Pedestrian indicators and crosswalks • School crossing warning signs on south approach • Crossing guard provided on east side of Sanctuary Point

Boulevard during school times to cross the south leg of the intersection

Other Facilities Sidewalks are provided along all roadways in adjacent neighborhoods within the walk zone. A connector sidewalk is provided from the south side of Andover Elementary to access the adjacent neighborhoods.

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Vehicular, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Volumes Two-hour turning movement counts were conducted at the intersections of Curry Ford Road with Andover Cay Boulevard and Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard. The counts were conducted from 8:00 to 9:00 AM and 2:30 to 3:30 PM (1:30 to 2:30 PM on Wednesday) to coincide with the morning arrival time and afternoon departure time of students at the school. Pedestrian, bicycle, automobile, and bus traffic were recorded separately for this count. Tables 2 and 3 summarize the results of these counts:

Table 2-Summary of Vehicular Volumes

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Morning Arrival: 800 to 900

Vehicles 109 0 25 134 0 0 0 0 0 625 43 668 12 1,045 0 1,057

Busses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

Total 109 0 25 134 0 0 0 0 0 627 43 670 12 1,045 0 1,057

Afternoon Departure: 1430 to 1530

Vehicles 50 0 13 63 0 0 0 0 0 712 62 774 29 662 0 691

Busses 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 15 0 15

Total 50 0 14 64 0 0 0 0 0 720 62 782 29 677 0 706

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Morning Arrival: 800 to 900

Vehicles 173 0 111 284 0 0 0 0 0 671 144 815 128 1,168 0 1,296

Busses 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 8 0 4 0 4

Total 178 0 112 290 0 0 0 0 0 674 149 823 128 1,172 0 1,300

Afternoon Departure: 1330 to 1430

Vehicles 95 0 85 180 0 0 0 0 0 613 93 706 75 629 0 704

Busses 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 10 3 9 0 12

Total 98 0 87 185 0 0 0 0 0 619 97 716 78 638 0 716

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Table 3-Summary of Pedestrian & Bicycle Volumes

Curry Ford Road with Andover Cay Boulevard Total 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 Total 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:15

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3. QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT Andover Elementary School is located on Sanctuary Point Boulevard, approximately 1.5 miles east of SR 417 and 2.5 miles south of SR 408. The school serves children who live in adjacent neighborhoods to the south of Curry Ford Road and to the east of SR 417. The two mile walk zone of the school does not encompass the limits of the school boundary. Orange County currently provides bus service for children that live south of Curry Ford Road along Young Pine Road. Figure 2 illustrates the school zone boundaries, two-mile walk radius, and existing bus stops for Andover Elementary School. Figure 3 is a School Route Plan map of the area within the two-mile walk limit where school bus service is not provided. This area is the focus of the qualitative assessment. The school route plan area was reviewed by a registered professional engineer to evaluate vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle flow patterns to determine what improvements are necessary, if any, to improve the safety and efficiency of the children traveling to and from school. General A majority of the children that walk or bicycle to the school live in subdivisions adjoining Andover Elementary. Sidewalks are provided on both sides of all roadways within this neighborhood. Access from the neighborhood to the school is also provided via a sidewalk on the southwest corner of Andover Elementary. A small number of children walk to school from the Andover Cay subdivision, which is located south of Curry Ford Road on Andover Cay Boulevard. Sidewalks are provided on both sides of the roads within this neighborhood. Access from the neighborhood to the school is provided along Curry Ford Road, one crossing guard is posted at the intersection of Curry Ford Road and Sanctuary Point Boulevard during school times. Only a small number of children were observed walking or bicycling from the Andover Cay neighborhood. Sanctuary Point Boulevard/School Circulation The entrances to Andover Elementary were observed during the morning and afternoon school hours. Many of the students arrive to school via bus or private vehicles. Bus service is provided for the residential areas south of Curry Ford Road along Young Pine Road. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic to and from the school predominantly occurs from the adjacent residences located to the south using the sidewalk access located on the south side of the school. A majority of the pedestrians and bicyclists are accompanied by parents. Overall pedestrian and bicycle access to the school is generally safe and efficient. The following observations were made:

• The driveway into the school is well-designed for the volume of vehicular traffic it serves. The parent drop off/pick up area is located along the front side of the school and the queue extends along the driveway back towards the school entrance. There is adequate storage for the drop off/pick up queue on the school property and there are minimal opportunities for vehicle/pedestrian conflicts. Carpool vehicles enter via the southern driveway then circulate to the drop off and pick up locations allotted to each grade. Carpool drivers then complete the circle and exit through the main driveway.

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During the afternoon period, a school staff member is located at this intersection to direct vehicular traffic exiting the school and to assist children crossing the driveway.

• The bus drop off/pick up area is located along the north side of the school building.

Here, there is also sufficient storage capacity, efficient circulation, and minimal conflicts with pedestrians or other vehicles. The current pavement markings on the school property are in good condition. A school staff member is located at this intersection to assist with traffic control, direct exiting bus traffic and to assist children crossing the driveway.

Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard The intersection of Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard was observed during the morning and afternoon school hours. One crossing guard is stationed at the intersection to accommodate a few pedestrians and bicycles across the north approach of Sanctuary Point Boulevard. The following observations were made: • This intersection provides stop control for Sanctuary Point Boulevard. Crosswalks and

school crossing warning signs are provided on the south approach of the intersection. • Traffic on Curry Ford Road appears to be traveling at or above the posted 45 mph speed

limit. Traffic volumes are moderate. There were no negative effects observed due to the posted speed limit.

• School children cross the south approach to the intersection and

are protected by a crossing guard. Based on input from the crossing guard, the main concern at this intersection is regarding students that cross through the Citgo parking lot located in the southeast corner of the intersection. Students that do this are not under the responsibility of the crossing guard and cannot be protected by the guard. It is recommended that a notice flyer should be provided to students/parents to discourage children crossing through the parking lot.

• Existing School Advance Warning signs are located on the east and west approaches of

the intersection. It is recommended that School Ahead Pavement Markings “SCHOOL” should be installed to supplement the existing School Ahead Warning signs.

• The south approach crosswalk is marked as a school crossing.

Curry Ford Road at Andover Lakes Drive The intersection of Curry Ford Road at Andover Lakes Drive was observed during the morning and afternoon school hours. The following observations were made: • This intersection provides stop control for Andover Lakes Drive.

Crosswalks and school crossing warning signs are provided on the south approach of the intersection.


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• Traffic on Curry Ford Road appears to be traveling at or above the posted 45 mph speed limit. Traffic volumes are moderate. There were no negative effects observed due to the posted speed limit.

• School children cross the south approach to the intersection and are protected by a

crossing guard. • Existing School Ahead Warning signs are located on the south approach of the

intersection. • The south approach crosswalk is marked as a school crossing. Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard The intersection of Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard was observed during the morning and afternoon school hours. The following observations were made: • This intersection provides stop control for Andover Cay

Boulevard. Crosswalks and school crossing warning signs are not provided at this intersection.

• Traffic on Curry Ford Road appeared to be traveling at or above

the posted 45 mph speed limit. Traffic volumes are moderate. There were no negative effects observed due to the posted speed limit.

• School children approach the intersection from the south and travel along the sidewalk

on the west and turn left onto the southern sidewalk along Curry Ford Road without crossing either approach

Figures 4 and 5 illustrate the existing conditions at the intersections Curry Ford Road with Andover Cay Boulevard and Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard. Photographs of Curry Ford Road with Andover Cay Boulevard and Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard are included in Exhibits 1 to 4.

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Exhibit 1- Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard

Looking west along Curry Ford Road into Andover Cay Boulevard

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Exhibit 2- Curry Ford Road at Andover Cay Boulevard

Looking north along Andover Cay Boulevard into Curry Ford Road

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Exhibit 3- Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard

Looking west along Curry Ford Road into Sanctuary Point Boulevard

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Exhibit 4- Curry Ford Road at Sanctuary Point Boulevard

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4. RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results of the analysis, the field observations and engineering judgment, the following improvements are proposed:

1. Pedestrian and bicycle access to the school is safe and efficient.

2. It is recommended that a notice flyer should be provided to students/parents to discourage children crossing through the parking lot of the Citgo convenience store and direct them to cross at the intersection of Curry Ford Road and Sanctuary Point Boulevard under crossing guard supervision.

3. It is recommended that School Ahead Pavement Markings “SCHOOL” should be

installed to supplement the existing School Advance Warning signs on the Curry Ford Road approaches to the intersection with Sanctuary Point Boulevard.

Figure 6 has been included on the following page to illustrate these recommendations.

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