NMDOT | Gallup, NM
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Rising from an accumulation of engineering issues, including crash history in the corridor as well as school access and pedestrian problems, Lee Engineering completed a Road Safety Audit and Road Diet Assessment on NM564 in Gallup. The study area included a four lane undivided roadway, high school, middle school, two proposed traffic signals, an existing marked mid-block crossing, and a unmarked crossing location. LEE completed the initial data collection, a site visit with the project team, and the traffic analysis for the corridor. Using the RSA procedures, LEE assembled the stakeholders and flushed out issues. Using our in house video data collection devices, LEE analyzed the traffic and pedestrian operations along the corridor, where over 170 students were counted during a peak-hour. LEE confirmed the proposed locations of the signals, provided guidance on the road diet, and a recommended a set of improvements to ensure safe routes to school.