Item Coversheet

*5.E.3.


Shakopee City Council
December 6, 2022

FROM:Micah Heckman, Project Engineer
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Traffic Control Change at the Intersection of Legion Street and Prairie Lane
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve installation of a yield sign at the intersection of Legion Street and Prairie Lane.
Recommendation:
Approve the traffic control change.
Discussion:

The intersection of Legion Street and Prairie Lane is a skewed tee intersection. Due to the skew of the intersection, southbound drivers on Legion Street may not be aware that they are required to yield the right-of-way to vehicles on Prairie Lane.

 

Staff reviewed video collected at the intersection and confirmed that southbound drivers are failing to yield when traveling through the intersection. The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) reviewed and analyzed the intersection for traffic control warrants. Due to low traffic volumes, stop sign warrants were not met.

 

Therefore, the TSC reviewed a plan to install a yield sign at the intersection.

 

A map showing the intersection is attached to this memo.

Budget Impact:
The sign costs $300 to manufacture and install. The project will be funded through Public Works Street Division operating budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Yield Sign Installation Location