Morgantown MPO April 2004

Priority Short-term Projects

1^st Priority:

§ Install a right-turn lane onto the Westover Bridge from southbound University Avenue

2^nd Priority:

§ Manage right turns onto southbound University Avenue from the Westover Bridge and re-establish a double lane southbound on University Avenue from the Westover Bridge towards Foundry Street.

§ Upgrade the intersection and continuous right turn lanes at Patteson Drive and University Avenue (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report). Scheduled for construction 11/04

3^rd Priority:

§ Upgrade the intersection and add turning/acceleration lanes at WV 705 and the Mileground (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report)

4^th Priority:

§ With known future residential growth at approximately 1,600 housing units that will add to traffic, upgrade the intersection and double turning lanes at Van Voorhis Road and Chestnut Ridge Road (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report) Scheduled for construction 08/04

§ Upgrade the intersection and add continuous turn lane(s) at the Pineview Drive and Chestnut Ridge Road intersection, with emphasis on allowing for safe ingress and egress further up Pineview Drive (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report) Scheduled for construction 08/04

5^th Priority:

§ Upgrade the intersection and install turning lanes at Collins Ferry Road and Burroughs Street (as per letter to Wood from Murphy 9/12/2003)

§ Add a lane of pavement eastbound on WV 705 between Stewartstown Road and the Mileground

§ Upgrade the intersection and add turning and acceleration lanes at the Mileground and Hartman Run Road (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report) Scheduled for construction 06/04

6^th Priority:

§ Upgrade the intersection and add continuous turning/acceleration lanes at WV 705 and Willowdale Road (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report)

7^th Priority:

§ Limit left hand turns from southbound Beechurst Avenue to Fayette Street between the hours of 3 and 6 pm.

§ Adjust the traffic stop on southbound Stewartstown Road at WV 705 to allow access to the Hampton Center for vehicles coming from WV 705 or north on Stewartstown Road

§ Upgrade the intersection and add continuous turning/acceleration lanes at WV 705 and Stewartstown Road (WVDOH 2002 Intersections Report)

8^th Priority:

§ Install a weekly timer on the Chestnut Ridge Road light at North Elementary School to restrict light operation to Monday through Friday between 6:30 am and 6:30 pm

§ Upgrade the intersection at Monongahela Blvd and the entrance to the Creative Arts Center

§ Install directional lane lights on the Mileground to utilize majority lanes for heavier traffic depending on the time of day (morning and evening commutes)

§ Add an acceleration lane on Cheat Road for traffic turning towards I-68 from Easton Hill

§ Upgrade the intersection and add turning/acceleration lanes at Route 7 and Hartman Run Road Scheduled for construction 06/04