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Traffic study finds VA clinic will be manageable; consultant recommends staged road extensions and access spacing
Summary
A traffic analysis for a proposed roughly 50,000 sq. ft. Veterans Affairs clinic estimates about 1,870 daily trips and finds no immediate intersection improvements required if no new road connections are built; the consultant recommended extending Nevada Road to Lake Forest Road, building Lake Forest Road south to the property line and constructing a roundabout at the intersection as a long-term measure.
A traffic study presented to the Baxter City Council concluded that a planned Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic — roughly 50,000 square feet — would generate about 1,870 vehicle trips per day and would not by itself require new roadway connections to maintain acceptable traffic operations, but the study recommended targeted long-term roadway extensions and intersection controls as development continues.
Study findings and methodology
The traffic consultant told the council the clinic is projected to produce about 1,870 daily trips, with an estimated 137 trips during the AM peak hour and higher volumes in the PM peak. The analysis examined five scenarios including existing 2023…
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