Final Environmental Impact Statement - New Federal Courthouse

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Transportation I1 rh Avenue l ltn Avenue is classified as a minor arterial. It is part of a one-way couplet with 13tH Avenue. 11 to Avenue has three vehicular lanes providing one-directional travel westbound. It is one of the major routes to the west from the east side of Eugene. There are traffic signals at main north south streets. Minor streets do not have traffic control on 11 to Avenue but are controlled on the minor street by a stop sign. Broadway Avenue Broadway Avenue is classified as a local street from Oak Street to Mill Street and as a major arterial from Mill Street to Franklin Boulevard. From Mill Street westward, this street has two vehicular lanes and provides two-directional flow. This section of Broadway Avenue has a very low traffic volume and is primarily used for access to businesses and parking lots. Broadway Avenue between Mill Street and Franklin Boulevard is six lanes wide with a raised island in the center. At intersections the island provides additional lanes for turning. The speed limit on Broadway is 35 miles per hour. Traffic is controlled by a combination of traffic signals and stop signs. High Street, Pearl Street, and Oak Street High Street, Pearl Street, and Oak Street are classified as collectors from Stn Avenue to 6tH Avenue,. and as minor arterials from 6tH Ave southward. High Street and Oak Street provide one- directional flow northbound. Pearl Street provides one-directional flow southbound. All of these streets are signalized at all intersections except the intersection with Stn Avenue, which is stop-controlled. Pearl Street provides access to the existing federal building/courthouse parking lot. Hilyard Street Hilyard Street, classified as a minor arterial, provides three lanes of vehicular travel in the northbound direction. There are traffic signals at Franklin Boulevard, 1 ltn Ave, and 13tH Ave. Patterson Street Patterson Street, classified as a minor arterial, is just west of Hilyard Street and provides two lanes of vehicular movement to the south. There are traffic signals at Franklin Boulevard, l lm Avenue, and 13tH Avenue. Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Crosswalks with curb cuts at all signalized intersections facilitate pedestrian circulation in the vicinity of both alternative courthouse sites. The relatively flat grades and wide sidewalks encourage pedestrian activities. The city of Eugene has two pedestrian malls where streets have been closed to vehicles and opened or modified to increase pedestrian usage. New Federal Courthouse 131 Final EIS