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William Bug lass Klahn Property, Town of Oregon January 5, 2004 Page 5 The need for a northbound bypass lane on CTH "MM" depends on the frequency of access from the south. In any case, access geometry must be approved by the Dane County highway & Transportation Department. Other Considerations CTH "MM" is a Class A highway, designed and maintained to accommodate legal load limits. The HMA surface is in good condition, the ride is good and there are no visible signs of serious degradation. The shoulders are paved which greatly reduces edge distress. I see no reason to anticipate a sudden or severe impact on the overall condition of the pavement. CTH ""MM" is a controlled access highway meaning that where the speed limit is 45 mph and over, no more than 6 accesses per side are permitted at a minimum 600-foot spacing. Referring to the profile drawings (Exhibit C) and applying the access ordinance, there can be no additional driveways on the west side of CTH "MM" ,rr between the future Marcie Drive and the private entrance located 900 feet north of the Kahn driveway. On the east of CTH "MM" there can be no additional driveways across from the proposed site. Fewer driveways mean fewer locations for speed adjustments and reduced odds for mishaps. Conclusions 1 . CTH "MM" is a basic commuter route with a heavy northbound peak in the morning. 2. Average daily traffic is over 5,000. 3. Normal travel speeds through the area are not excessive. 4. Projected activity of the proposed land use will cause an approximate 2.7 percent increase in overall traffic from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. 5. Both the current access and the proposed relocation have adequate sight distance. 6. Access can be constructed to safely move trucks on and off CTH "MM". 7. Additional right-of-way may be required to construct new access geometry. 8. Dane County Highway & Transportation must approve the change-of-use and relocation of the driveway. tor \P&D Klahn\traffic report.doc