Boydstun Street and Lake Street: Intersection Improvements
Recommend Advancing
Option 1: Improvements to the existing intersection configuration including adding a traffic signal, adding turn bays, and shoulder widening.
This concept improves the existing intersection with a new traffic signal, turn bays, and wider shoulders. ​
Potential Benefits
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Improved safety from the additional turn bay on W. Lake St. for traffic
turning southbound on Boydstun St. -
Requires minimal right of way acquisition compared to other concepts
for this intersection
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Considerations
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Requires modification to the existing pedestrian tunnel
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The new traffic signal may delay through-trip travel times
Recommend Advancing
Option 2: Improvements to the existing intersection configuration with free-flow movement for SH-55 traffic on Boydstun St. Lake St. would have a new stop sign with turn bays.
This concept includes installing a curve that goes north to west and creates a through movement for traffic traveling on the proposed SH-55 route (existing Boydstun St.).
Left-turn lanes and right-turn lanes assist traffic turning onto E. Lake St. Traffic going west from the downtown core must stop and yield to traffic on proposed SH-55.
Potential Benefits
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Improves travel time for through travelers utilizing Deinhard/Boydstun
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Considerations
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Additional right of way may be needed due to the proposed curve
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May increase delays for the southbound left turn from Lake St. to
Boydstun St. -
Additional work would be needed to extend a pedestrian tunnel that
currently goes under SH-55 just west of the intersection
Recommend Advancing
Option 3: Modified intersection with free-flow movement for
SH-55 traffic on Boydstun St. Lake St. would be rerouted onto
new Lakeside Ave. intersections.
This concept creates a cul-de-sac where E. Lake St. currently intersects Boydstun St.
Traffic traveling on proposed SH-55 heading towards the downtown core would be able to take Lakeside Ave. to access downtown McCall rather than Lake St. Traffic on the proposed SH-55 can flow unimpeded.
Potential Benefits
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Separates Warren Wagon Rd. traffic from the SH-55 traffic, which results
in a less congested intersection -
There will not be an intersection on the curve, improving sight distance
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Improves travel time for through travelers utilizing Deinhard/Boydstun
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Considerations
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Improvements to Lakeside Ave. would be required to meet the width
requirements for a two-lane street with heavy traffic -
May increase delays for the southbound left turn from Lakeside Ave. to Boydstun St.
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Additional work would be needed to extend a pedestrian tunnel that
currently goes under SH-55 just west of the intersection
Recommend Advancing
Option 4: Modified intersection with free-flow movement for
SH-55 traffic on Boydstun St. A new intersection created at
Warren Wagon Rd. and a realigned Lakeside Ave.
This concept creates a cul-de-sac where E. Lake St. currently intersects Boydstun St.
Traffic traveling on proposed SH-55 heading towards the downtown core would be able to take Lakeside Ave. to access downtown McCall rather than Lake St. Traffic on the proposed SH-55 can flow unimpeded.
A four-way intersection is created, with Warren Wagon Rd. going north, Lakeside Ave. going south, and E. Lake St. going east to west. The proposed Lakeside Ave. would curve northward to meet the four-way intersection.
Potential Benefits
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There will not be an intersection on the Boydstun St. curve, improving
sight distance -
Improves travel time for through travelers utilizing Deinhard/Boydstun
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Considerations
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This layout would relocate parking area from west side of Lardos restaurant
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The resulting four-way intersection may increase delays for eastbound
left turns from Warren Wagon Rd. onto Lake St. in addition to the
southbound left turn from Lakeside Ave. to Boydstun St. -
Additional work would be needed to extend a pedestrian tunnel that
currently goes under SH-55 just west of the intersection