2014 Safety Audit of Lakeland Drive

MS-25 Road Safety Audit
Final Recommendations
Prepared For:
Mississippi Dept. of Transportation
September 16, 2014
SR 25 Road Safety Audit
Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL SR 25 NOTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................... 5
1. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT PARKWAY BOULEVARD ............................................................................. 5
2. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT JONES LANE ............................................................................................... 6
3. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT HOWARD WILSON DRIVE ........................................................................... 7
4. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT LAKELAND PARKWAY (GATEWAY TIRE) ...................................................... 7
5. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT DAUGHDRILL STATION/RIDGE WAY ........................................................... 8
6. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT LAKELAND COMMONS DRIVE/LAUREL PARK DRIVE (EXISTING SIGNAL) ...... 8
7. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT MARKET STREET ........................................................................................ 9
8. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT OLD FANNIN ROAD/EAST METRO PARKWAY (EXISTING SIGNAL) ................ 9
9. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT DOGWOOD AVENUE/PROMENADE .......................................................... 10
10. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT DOGWOOD FESTIVAL BOULEVARD (EXISTING SIGNAL) ............................. 11
11. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT DOGWOOD PLACE/PROMENADE BOULEVARD ......................................... 12
12. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT BELLE MEADE PLACE ................................................................................ 12
13. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT LIBERTY PARK COURT .............................................................................. 12
14. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT LUCKNEY ROAD (EXISTING SIGNAL) .......................................................... 13
15. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT LAKELAND BOULEVARD/LAKESIDE LANE .................................................. 14
16. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT COOPER/MANSHIP ROAD (EXISTING SIGNAL) .......................................... 14
17. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT WIRTZ ROAD ........................................................................................... 15
18. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT LAKELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD ............................................................. 15
19. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT HUGH WARD BOULEVARD (EXISTING SIGNAL) ......................................... 16
20. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT PRIMOS ROAD ......................................................................................... 17
21. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT PLAZA DRIVE ........................................................................................... 17
22. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT PLAZA DRIVE EXTENSION ......................................................................... 17
23. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT GRANTS FERRY ROAD/CASTLEWOODS (EXISTING SIGNAL)........................ 18
24. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT MILLCREEK DRIVE .................................................................................... 19
25. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT VINE DRIVE (EXISTING SIGNAL) ................................................................ 20

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26. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT HIDDEN HILLS PARKWAY/NORTHWEST RANKIN ELEMENTARY ................. 20
27. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT COUGAR DRIVE/NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH (EXISTING SIGNAL) ............... 21
28. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT GLENSVIEW DRIVE (EXISTING SIGNAL) ..................................................... 21
29. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT PAW PRINT DRIVE/NORTHWEST RANKIN MIDDLE (ONE‐WAY SB) ............. 22
30. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARY (EXISTING SIGNAL) ................................. 22
31. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT PINELAKE BOULEVARD ............................................................................ 23
32. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT MARSHALL ROAD .................................................................................... 23
33. LAKELAND DRIVE (SR 25) AT SR 471 RAMP INTERSECTIONS .................................................................. 24
LIST OF FIGURES
1. MS‐25 AT PARKWAY BOULEVARD ......................................................................................................... FIGURE 1
2. MS‐25 AT JONES LANE ........................................................................................................................... FIGURE 2
3. MS‐25 AT HOWARD WILSON DRIVE ...................................................................................................... FIGURE 3
4. MS‐25 AT LAKELAND PARKWAY ............................................................................................................ FIGURE 4
5. MS‐25 AT DAUGHDRILL STATION/RIDGE WAY ...................................................................................... FIGURE 5
6. MS‐25 AT LAKELAND COMMONS DRIVE ............................................................................................... FIGURE 6
7. MS‐25 AT MARKET STREET .................................................................................................................... FIGURE 7
8. MS‐25 AT OLD FANNIN ROAD / E METRO PKWY. .................................................................................. FIGURE 8
9. MS‐25 AT DOGWOOD AVE / PROMENADE ............................................................................................ FIGURE 9
10. MS‐25 AT DOGWOOD FESTIVAL BLVD. .............................................................................................. FIGURE 10
11. MS‐25 AT DOGWOOD PLACE ............................................................................................................. FIGURE 11
12. MS‐25 AT BELLE MEADE PLACE ......................................................................................................... FIGURE 12
13. MS‐25 AT LIBERTY PARK COURT ........................................................................................................ FIGURE 13
14. MS‐25 AT LUCKNEY ROAD ................................................................................................................. FIGURE 14
15. MS‐25 AT LAKELAND BLVD./LAKESIDE LANE ..................................................................................... FIGURE 15
16. MS‐25 AT COOPER/ MANSHIP RD...................................................................................................... FIGURE 16
17. MS‐25 AT WIRTZ ROAD ...................................................................................................................... FIGURE 17
18. MS‐25 AT LAKELAND HEIGHTS BLVD. ................................................................................................ FIGURE 18
19. MS‐25 AT HUGH WARD BLVD. ........................................................................................................... FIGURE 19
20. MS‐25 AT PRIMOS ROAD ................................................................................................................... FIGURE 20
21. MS‐25 AT PLAZA DRIVE ...................................................................................................................... FIGURE 21
22. MS‐25 AT PLAZA DRIVE EXTENSION .................................................................................................. FIGURE 22
23. MS‐25 AT GRANTS FERRY ROAD/CASTLEWOODS .............................................................................. FIGURE 23
24. MS‐25 AT MILL CREEK DRIVE ............................................................................................................. FIGURE 24


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25. MS‐25 AT VINE DRIVE / EASTSIDE DRIVE ........................................................................................... FIGURE 25
26. MS‐25 AT HIDDEN HILLS PKWY. ......................................................................................................... FIGURE 26
27. MS‐25 AT COUGAR DR./ NW RANKIN HIGH. ..................................................................................... FIGURE 27
28. MS‐25 AT GLENSVIEW DRIVE ............................................................................................................. FIGURE 28
29. MS‐25 AT NW RANKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ........................................................................................... FIGURE 29
30. MS‐25 AT HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARY ........................................................................................ FIGURE 30
31. MS‐25 AT PINELAKE BLVD. ................................................................................................................. FIGURE 31
32. MS‐25 AT MARSHALL ROAD .............................................................................................................. FIGURE 32
33. MS‐25 AT MS‐471 RAMP INTERSECTIONS ......................................................................................... FIGURE 33


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MS 25: From Parkway Boulevard to MS 471

Findings and Recommendations
General SR 25 Notes and Recommendations:
• The team determined that due to the general direction of the SR 25 study corridor running east
and west, for the purpose of this report, SR 25 will be referred to as an EB and WB route even
though it’s actually a NB and SB route.
• Decrease SR 25 speed limit to 50 mph from Airport Road to just east of Dogwood Promenade
• Provide signing and striping consistency across similar intersections
• Provide corridor consistency for median crossovers striping and signing
• Provide a single two-mile school zone from west of Vine to east of Marshall using “School Zone
next 2 Miles” signs on each side of SR 25
• Upgrade existing span wire signals to provide mast arms with back plates and FYA where
applicable
Location Specific Recommendations
1. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Parkway Boulevard
1.1 Field Comments
• Consider eliminating left turns from Parkway Boulevard onto SR 25 with directional median.
• Possible overhead sign on SR 25 EB
West of Airport Road intersection
informing motorists of lane drop
ahead.
• EB right turn lane lacks a Yield sign
entering Parkway Boulevard.
• Diagonal stripe the WB left shoulder between Parkway Boulevard and the beginning of the left
turn lane to Airport Road.
• Add left turn only legend to WB
left turn lane.
• SR 475 NB right turn lane west of
intersection has Parallel Lane
sign, then immediately after (±
215’) has legend striping for right
turn only.
• EB traffic frequently becomes
congested and occasionally
comes to stop near Airport Road


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due to the lane drop just east of Parkway Boulevard.

• Right lane ends a bit suddenly and
signage is confusing where Parkway
Boulevard intersects SR 25 EB. Is the
existing “Right Lane Ends” sign for
right turn only lane or the outside SR
25 lane? Consider moving sign to east
side of intersection.
• Sight distance issue for left turns and
u-turns from Parkway median
crossover due to tall growing median
vegetation.
• Lane Drop Alternatives(covers intersections from #1 through #4):
o Drop one of existing three EB thru lanes prior to Airport Road. Pick up third lane from free
flowing Airport Road right that drops prior to bridge.
o Avoid shifting the EB traffic away from the median simultaneous with the outside lane
drop. Drop median lane (not desirable from an operations standpoint).
o Extend the lane drop further east to provide more of a buffer from the right turn lane drop
at Parkway (receiving lane from SR 475).
May slow vehicles over bridge so they encounter less of a problem with
congestion in retail area.
Provide additional room between SR 475 and lane drop.
Might eliminate one “choke” point.
1.2 Recommendations
• Consider closing median or convert to directional median

• If median remains open, remove excessive height median vegetation
• Shift the SR 25 EB lane drop to the east beyond the existing curve
2. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Jones Lane
2.1 Field Comments
• Median is narrow and has no pavement markings.

• Use directional median to prevent SB left turn movement.
• This intersection is a possible future signal due to spacing if other openings are consolidated.
• Sight distance issue for left turn to SR 25 EB (median vegetation/light poles).
• There is an existing pump station south of SR 25 at this location.
• SR 25 is still in super-elevation at this intersection.


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2.2 Recommendations

• Shift the SR 25 EB lane drop to the east beyond the existing curve
3. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Howard Wilson Drive
3.1 Field Comments
• Existing SB right turn has a Yield sign and short acceleration lane.
• If the acceleration lane is too short and can’t be properly extended, then adjust striping for yield
condition.
• Construct a directional median opening to only allow SR 25 left turns across median.
• This median is the only non-signalized one with an offset left turn lane along the corridor. Is this a
better or worse way to handle median turns? Crash data is positive.
• There is an existing Stop sign in the median; The MDOT standard is to only have Stop signs in
wider medians aligned perpendicular to the mainline.
• Consider a continuous weave lane to the East.
3.2 Recommendations
• Convert acceleration lane entrance to yield condition
4. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Lakeland Parkway (Gateway Tire)
4.1 Field Comments
• Align the median opening to line up with the local road.

• Restripe shoulder to create WB right turn lane - there is no right turn lane or taper striping
entering or exiting Lakeland Parkway.
• Consider offset left turns.
• Deteriorated curb on SR 25 EB west of intersection & left turn lanes poor quality pavement.
• Candidate for reduced median movements or median closure.
• No existing interior median striping and no break in pavement markings for Lakeland Parkway
across SR 25.
• Install high friction surface to reduce rear ends.
• Spacing would work for a future signal.
• Sight distance for EB traffic reduced by crown vertical curve at old railroad grade separation
structure.


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4.2 Recommendations
• Modify median alignment to line up with existing Lakeland Parkway

• Provide queue detection east of Lakeland Parkway to alert EB drivers of upcoming congestion
east of the crest at the Flowood Drive grade separation
5. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Daughdrill Station/Ridge Way
5.1 Field Comments
• Add yield bar striping to right turn onto SR 25 WB.

• Possibly replace SB right turn to SR 25 WB Yield sign with Stop sign.
• Reduce median movements to only allow EB left turns across SR 25.
• SR 25 WB is uphill limiting sight distance, which makes it hard to find a gap that will allow a driver
to accelerate to 55 mph and not disturb traffic (45 mph speed limit?).
• WB left turn lane has poor pavement quality – edge drops off.
• Candidate for median channelization with three leg intersection.
• Look at adding some type of flashing light sign with “Be Prepared to Stop” or “Congestion Ahead”
on SR 25 EB just west of the hill approaching this intersection.
• Check SR 25 EB left turn deceleration lane length – lengthening might be needed.
5.2 Recommendations
• Convert to directional median
6. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Lakeland Commons Drive/Laurel Park Drive (Existing Signal)
6.1 Field Comments
• Yield sign probably not needed turning right from SR 25 EB onto Laurel Park Drive.
• No existing yield striping.
• Yield and Do Not Enter signs are back to back. Is this allowed as the different shapes could dull
the impact of the triangular Yield sign?
• Existing split phase signal.
• Parallel Lane sign for Laurel Park Dr. NB right turn onto SR 25 EB is twisted away from road.
• Extend WB left turn lane to increase storage.
• Extend median curb north on Laurel Park Dr. to keep SB traffic from turning left into El Potrillo.
• Look at closing driveway to Trustmark Bank without decreasing NB left turn storage just south of
intersection. The driveway provides redundant access and creates conflicts near signalized
intersection.
• Drivers observed to not utilize the SB right turn acceleration lane to SR 25 WB. Replace weave
lane with yield condition and signing.


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6.2 Recommendations
• Consider closing northernmost driveway south of SR 25 accessing bank

• Convert weave lane entrances to yield condition
7. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Market Street
7.1 Field Comments
• Modify striping on acceleration/deceleration lanes to MDOT standards. Currently have some

dotted striping and some skip.
• Existing channelized island striping intersects the SR 25 striping at more of an angle than a
radius, especially for the SB Market Street right turn.
• Median doesn’t line up with side road.
• Candidate for directional median, though likely too close to signal at Old Fannin to allow EB U-
turns; may need raised island along acceleration lane to prevent U-turns.
o Due to close
proximity to Old
Fannin Road and not
wanting drivers to
dart over to U-turn if
median opening is
modified, look at one-
way only inbound
traffic at this
intersection.
• Existing stop bar and Yield
sign in median.
• Replace weave lane with yield condition.
7.2 Recommendations

• Modify Market Street south of SR 25 to one-way entrance
8. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Old Fannin Road/East Metro Parkway (Existing Signal)
8.1 Field Comments
• Reduce speed on SR 25 to 45 mph.

• Offset left turn lanes to prevent vehicles from colliding while making concurrent turns (need to
verify turn radius for double lefts – stop bars may need to be adjusted).


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• Radius tight for dual concurrent lefts from SR 25 EB to north. Might need to shift stop bar.
• Better control of access along Old Fannin Road from retail businesses (too much access in
congested area).
• Consider adjusting location of Parallel Lane sign from SB Old Fannin Road to WB SR 25. The
Parallel Lane sign from NB East Metro Parkway to EB SR 25 is on a concrete island on driver
left-hand-side. With drivers yielding instead of utilizing the acceleration lanes, this would put the
sign more in the driver’s line of sight.
• Add supplemental poles/heads to potentially reduce crashes, red light running and/or sun glare
impact.
• There is faded striping throughout intersection.
• Replace weave lane with yield condition.
• Driver confusion whether yield or acceleration lanes.
• One team member stated that the intersection could be a candidate for an unconventional
intersection (such as a CFI) due to traffic volumes.
8.2 Recommendations
• Close the driveway to the west off Old Fannin between SR 25 and Promenade Boulevard
• Add supplemental poles/heads to improve visibility for SR 25 left turns
• Consider the feasibility of converting from free-flow entrances to yield condition
o Potential benefit of a reduction in the number of rear-end collisions that possibly result
from vehicles being hesitant to treat the channelized right turn lanes as free-flow despite
existing signage as observed in the site visits
o Potential capacity decrease with yield condition
9. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Dogwood Avenue/Promenade
9.1 Field Comments
• Closing median would be best due to crash history and narrow median, but reducing median
turning movements might be a doable and possibly sellable compromise.
• The SB approach features a single stop sign while the NB approach has two stop signs.
• Consider offsetting the SR 25 left turn lanes.
• Striping inconsistencies with acceleration lanes. SR 25 EB has skips, SR 25 WB has dots.
• Existing median has stop bars and Yield signs.
• Consider increasing the size of existing islands that are currently supplemented with striping.
• Driver confusion whether yield or acceleration lanes – suggest replacing weave with yield
condition.


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9.2 Recommendations

• Convert weave lane entrances to yield condition
10. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Dogwood Festival Boulevard (Existing Signal)
10.1 Field Comments
• Dogwood Festival Boulevard thru lanes don’t line up from one side of SR 25 to the other.
• Acceleration lanes look short; should check length and if necessary, add Parallel Lane sign for
the lengthened acceleration lane from Dogwood Festival Blvd. to SR 25 EB.
• Replace delineators on channelizing island in southwest quadrant.
• Add granular to SR 25 WB right turn lane shoulder to eliminate drop off from pavement edge.
• Paint curbs on channelized
islands.
• Add back plate on all signal
heads.
• Add supplemental signal
poles/heads to fight sun glare
problems.
• The existing signal is split
phase.
• Five section head is too far to
the right of the offset left turn
lanes. Look at addition of
supplemental signal poles.
• Offset left turn lane tapers are
too short (150’)
• Inconsistent striping with acceleration/deceleration/weave lanes.
• Three of the four channelized right turn lanes are signed as thru lanes, but NB right onto MS 25 is
not signed, with all four having continuous thru/acceleration lanes.
• Add a four section signal head on SB thru/left lane.
• There is a supplemental signal head for SB traffic on back of NB mast arm.
10.2 Recommendations
• Add a four section signal head on thru/left turn lanes

• Add supplemental poles/heads to improve visibility and line up with offset turn lanes
• Consider lining up the SB receiving lane for through traffic
• Convert weave and acceleration lane entrances to yield condition


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11. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Dogwood Place/Promenade Boulevard
11.1 Field Comments
• Install directional median to reduce median turning movements.

• Governor and Lt. Governor live south of intersection in Dogwood Place/Oak Ridge Subdivision.
• New development northwest of intersection
• Unclear if right turn lane or shoulder is provided on SR 25 WB approach to intersection?
• Existing stop bars and Yield signs in median.
• Construct directional median

• Modify striping to delineate SR 25 WB right turn lane
12. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Belle Meade Place
12.1 Field Comments

• There is rough pavement with drop offs.
• The SR 25 pavement edge striping does not break thru intersection.
• Modify striping to demarcate deceleration lanes. There currently is no striping for either including
yield taper.
• No existing median striping.
• Every other median crossover on the route is a potential signal candidate if warranted. Belle
Meade Place intersection was so indicated.
• Improve median paving

• Improve striping
13. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Liberty Park Court
13.1 Field Comments
• Should SR 25 EB right turn lane onto SB Luckney Road be extended back to Liberty Park Court
for a continuous weave lane?
• Heavy congestion blocks entry.
• Sight distance a little limited east towards the signal.


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• Existing conditions make it hard to determine if there are SR 25 right turn lanes or shoulder.
Stripe deceleration lane SR 25 EB.
• Stripe right turn and left turn/thru lanes at Liberty Park Court (establish lane assignments)
• Establish lane assignments with striping on Liberty Park Court

• Stripe SR 25 EB deceleration lane and right turn lane onto Liberty Park Court
14. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Luckney Road (Existing Signal)
14.1 Field Comments
• Extend left turn lanes for both SR 25 approaches to Luckney Road.

• Refresh striping – add yield bars (“shark teeth”).
• Correct the intersection skew.
• Median opening seems too narrow, likely because of existing skew.
• If not already doing so, tie all signals together with fiber so they can be adjusted in real time as
needed.
• Short WB acceleration lane – stripe out or lengthen.
• Put signal heads on Mast Arms.
• Match signal heads to lane
configuration (Luckney Road).
Add 3 section heads for EB and
WB SR 25 to have one head per
lane. Reverse 4 section and 3
section heads on Luckney (with
arrow).
• Offset the left turn lanes on SR 25
to align in order to keep protected
permitted turn; if not use
protected left turn.
• Construct fully channelized
intersection including increasing the radius and adding raised concrete islands (due to high
volume) as long as it doesn’t encroach on school.
• Luckney Road right turns currently have stop bars and Yield signs (non-standard).
• Refresh pavement and striping on south leg.


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• Upgrade signal to Mast Arms with back plates

• Match signal heads to lane configuration, adding 3 section heads for SR 25 EB and WB to have
one head per lane
• Reverse 4 section and 3 section heads on Luckney (with arrow)
• Increase median throat width
• Construct fully channelized intersection without impacting school at NE quadrant
• Convert stop bars on Luckney Road right turns to yield bars matching signage
15. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Lakeland Boulevard/Lakeside Lane
15.1 Field Comments
• Close easternmost crossover between Cooper and Lakeland, including connection between SR
25 and Lakeside Lane
• Big AM inbound delay resulting from the Luckney Road signal.
• Is full access needed?
• Three crossovers in a row (counting this one) to the east. These three need to be evaluated
together for closures.
• Continuous striping along SR 25 thru the Lakeland Boulevard intersection.
• Radius return is striped back to edge line; this is not the case at all intersections.
• Make Lakeside Lane east of intersection a continuous frontage road. Currently approximately
500-foot of the existing roadway is in extremely poor condition and would require upgrade.
• Add SR 25 WB right turn lane.
• There is no existing median striping.
• Add yield bar for NB to SR 25 EB right turn.
• NB approach has a left turn only arrow – approach allows thru and left turn movement
• Connect two frontage roads north of SR 25 between Lakeland Boulevard and Cooper Road
• Close easternmost median crossover between Lakeland Boulevard and Cooper Road and the
connection road
• Add SR 25 WB right turn lane onto Lakeside Lane
16. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Cooper/Manship Road (Existing Signal)
16.1 Field Comments
• Recently signalized intersection.


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• Existing split phase signal.
• Skew has been improved here.
• Add dashed lines for side road left turns.
• Signal poles are not set for 6-lane widening project.
• Add yield line at gore point on both the NW and SE corners. Move Yield sign to match.
• Missing SR 25 raised pavement markers in overlay.
16.2 Recommendation
• Add yield line and sign for both right turns onto SR 25 in NW and SE quadrants
17. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Wirtz Road
17.1 Field Comments
• Improve the geometry (skew/alignment/x-over).

• Line up Wirtz Road with the crossover or vice versa and widen.
• Adjust east nose point of crossover.
• Has been warranted for a signal, but would signal increase stops/delay on mainline when traffic
has other options?
• Offset SR 25 left turn lanes if signalized.
• J-turn candidate with adjacent signalization.
• The skewed intersection hurts sight distance somewhat.
• Stop bars should be broken because they are too long.
• Left turn lanes MAY be extended in the median crossover overlay project.
• Replace faded Stop sign in NW quadrant.
• No striping in the median.
• Improve median alignment with Wirtz Road

• Increase median throat width
18. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Lakeland Heights Boulevard
18.1 Field Comments
• Options for restricting number of turning movements across median:

o Close median.
o Left turns only off of SR 25.
o May be a candidate for three legged intersection channelization.


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• Sun glare looking to the west is a problem late afternoon.

• Pavement edge drop off at Lakeland Heights Blvd with SR 25 – poor crossover pavement.
• Look at potential development to determine proactive approach to cut down on possible issue
with thru movement (possible J-turn candidate).
• Surface course and striping needed on Lakeland Heights south of intersection.
• Not a candidate for signalization due to spacing.
• Consider converting to directional median or closing median
19. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Hugh Ward Boulevard (Existing Signal)
19.1 Field Comments
• Pavement drop off – Appears surface lift of asphalt was not placed
• Existing NB to EB acceleration lane is short with a Yield sign in channelized right.
• Existing SB to WB acceleration lane is short without a Yield sign.
• Curb hopping occurring turning north from SR 25 WB.
• Is split phase for side roads necessary?
• Yellow and all red review might be needed to reduce rear ends
• Left turn lanes are offset but not fully neutral.
• Consider closing south Walgreens entrance to remove conflict points so close to SR 25.
• Look everywhere at changing acceleration lanes to yield conditions with 150’ taper
• SR 25 EB Signal Ahead sign is down.
• Add second NB receiving lane by removing most of the diagonal striped island and modify SR 25
WB right turn to yield condition
• Provide splitter island between Hugh Ward NB and SB lanes beyond Walgreen’s south entrance
so that entrance and future entrance for development west of Hugh Ward are right-in & right-out
• Consider the feasibility of converting from free-flow entrances to yield condition


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20. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Primos Road
20.1 Field Comments
• Is access needed? – Close median.

• No striping on NB approach.
• No break in SR 25 pavement markings across the intersection.
• Repave and restripe median; no existing median striping.
• Look at potential development for potential need for J-turn.
• EB SR 25 is striped as shoulder, but island and striping on Primos indicate that the shoulder is a
right turn lane.
• Not a candidate for signalization due to spacing.
• Consider closing median or convert to directional median as future development to the North
increases.
21. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Plaza Drive
21.1 Field Comments
• There is no striping on side street approaches.

• There is bad surface asphalt on north side of intersection.
• Is median opening necessary?
• Intersection is possible signal candidate.
• NB legend stripe should be a left /thru arrow, not just a left.
• Add yield striping and sign.
• Every other median crossover on the route is a potential signal candidate if warranted. Plaza
Drive intersection was so indicated.
• No existing median striping here.
• Add arrows and “Only” in EB and WB right turn lanes.
• Consider signalizing Plaza Drive as future development to the North increases.
22. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Plaza Drive Extension
22.1 Field Comments
• Non-standard median striping; diagonals striping out the middle of the crossover


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• Need yield bar instead of stop bar in median?

• Is opening necessary? J-turn possible?
• Offset SR 25 left turn lanes.
• Missing NB Stop Ahead sign.
• Limited sight distance for NB left turn.
• Candidate for closing north side access point or convert to right in/right out modifying median
opening to include 3-leg channelization.
• Repave and restripe median. Existing median contains stop bars with Yield signs.
• Add channelized islands (south side).
• NB Approach needs standard right turn onto SR 25 (taper, no acceleration, and hatch).
• On north side, add taper for deceleration lane, can’t add full deceleration length without creating a
continuous lane between Plaza Extension and Grant’s Ferry.
• Plaza Drive Extension north of SR 25 has steep downgrade from SR 25 that limits the driver’s
visibility, likely causing drivers to slow due to inability to see the road. This hesitancy could be
factor in the high number of side impact accidents with EB SR 25 traffic.
• Existing continuous right turn lane between Plaza Drive Extension and Grants Ferry
Road/Castlewoods Boulevard.
• Consider converting to directional median or closing median

• Add concrete islands south of SR 25 to channelize Plaza Drive Extension turns
• Convert weave lane entrance for NB right turns to yield condition
23. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Grants Ferry Road/Castlewoods (Existing Signal)
23.1 Field Comments
• Remove Yield signs on SB to WB acceleration lane.

• Add Merge Left sign at end of SB to WB acceleration lane and diagonal arrow striping.
• Access management is needed north of the intersection. Provide median island to prevent direct
access from NB left turning vehicles trying to access the gas station if right of way for future six
lane project is acquired in time
• Continue curb island south of
SR 25 plugging median
opening for Burger King
eliminating left turn access.
• Reduce access issues for the
six lane project by adding
medians at Grants Ferry Road
& Castlewoods.


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
• Upgrade signal to mast arms and configure mast arms for future Grants Ferry widening for six
lane project. Split phase hurts efficiency; increases rear ends
• NB to EB needs acceleration lane.
• SB receiving lanes for Castlewoods south of intersection are poorly delineated, with the
pavement wide enough for three lanes.
• Add yield bar & sign at Castlewoods right turns to SR 25 EB and Grants Ferry to SR 25 WB.
• Upgrade signal to mast arms with back plates and configure for six-lane widening
• Construct centerline median curb 200-feet north along Grant’s Ferry Road
• Close gap in median island 230-feet south of SR 25 along Castlewoods
• Consider closing existing drive to the west off Castlewoods, 250-feet south of SR 25
• Consider the feasibility of converting from free‐flow entrances to yield condition
24. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Millcreek Drive
24.1 Field Comments
• Existing Yield signs and stop bars in median.

• Accidents can be reduced by capacity increase at Grants Ferry.
• Median opening necessary to south side? Consider closing.
• Steep SB approach to intersection.
• Look at closing some median movements.
• No Stop Ahead sign within neighborhood.
• Existing School Zone flashing sign to east. Add a School Zone flashing sign on median side of
SR 25 EB to supplement the one on the outside.
• Establish gateway for two mile school zone on SR 25 EB, with signs placed between Mill Creek
and Vine Drive


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
25. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Vine Drive (Existing Signal)
25.1 Field Comments

• Upgrade to mast arms and add signal head back plates.
• Add SR 25 WB right turn lane.
• Is split phase necessary?
• Limited sight distance for SB approaches to SR 25, due to steep climb, roadway fill, and trees
• Yield striping missing within channelization.
• Poor pavement quality in crossover slows down vehicles.
• Need to check if EB and WB left turn phasing is warranted.
• Correct signal heads at SB Eastside Drive traffic, reversing 4 section and 3 section heads.
• Add Stop if Flashing sign for SR 25 WB approach (afternoon sun causes issue).
• Stripe lane assignments on north leg (left turn and thru/right).

• Add “Stop if Flashing” signs and flashers to improve visibility from sunglare
• Correct signal heads for SB Eastside Dr. traffic, reversing 4 section & 3 section heads and add
pavement marking to delineate left lane as left turn only
26. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Hidden Hills Parkway/Northwest Rankin Elementary
26.1 Field Comments
• Improve right turn lane for SR 25 EB into NWR Elementary School. SB traffic queued onto SR 25
EB shoulder at 2 pm, making it impossible to complete a WB LT movement.
• Reduce number of movements across median (see about left turn only).
• Increase radius of Hidden Hills on SR 25 WB and add tapers.
• Explore improved school pick-up and drop-off options to decrease mainline queuing
• Restripe NWR Elementary side.
• Sign and/or stripe to identify acceleration lane and shoulder.
• Add “Only” and arrows on WB right turn lane.
• NB left turn sight distance restricted.
• Possible WB acceleration lane?


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
• Explore improved school pick-up and drop-off options including directional medians to decrease
mainline queuing
• Modify striping to demarcate right turn lane for SR 25 EB into NWR Elementary
27. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Cougar Drive/Northwest Rankin High (Existing Signal)
27.1 Field Comments

• Pave the intersection.
• Match signal lights for NB Cougar Drive with pavement markings or add dotted lines for dual left
turn. Signal has heads for dual lefts, but striping for only one left lane.
• Sun glare can be a problem on WB approach late afternoon. Add supplemental signal
poles/heads. Add Prepare to Stop When Flashing signs.
• Paint island curb in SW quadrant of intersection yellow.
• Check traffic to see if NB dual left is needed.

• Add “Stop if Flashing” signs and flashers to improve visibility from sunglare
• Revise pavement markings to match existing signal heads or modify signal heads to match
existing pavement markings
28. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Glensview Drive (Existing Signal)
28.1 Field Comments
• Why is intersection signalized? Left turn counts-118 Lt turns at 7am (2011), Signal warranted.
• High number of signals in school zone area; consider re-routing traffic to reduce number of
signals and/or median openings through area.
• Elementary school dismissal is at 2 pm.
• No SR 25 EB right turn lane.
• Existing solid white striping delineating acceleration/right turn lane instead of skips.
• Restripe the northbound approach to left only, right only and change signal head accordingly.
o Remove unnecessary striping (Cat track, taper).


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000

• Restripe the northbound approach to left only, right only and change signal head accordingly.
• Remove unnecessary striping (Cat track and old EB yield taper)
29. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Paw Print Drive/Northwest Rankin Middle (One-Way SB)
29.1 Field Comments
• J-turn island lines up with receiving lane from SR 25 EB right turn lane instead of left lane as
intended, causing drivers to drive over striped out island. Correct median island and consider
adding island channelizing for SR 25 EB right turn.
• Demo old striping at Paw Print entrance (can still see yellow lines from former 2-way operation).
• Reflectors on the diagonal diverter in the median are no longer in place.
• Correct median island to direct the left turns into the proper southbound receiving lane
• Add concrete island south of SR 25
30. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Highland Bluff Elementary (Existing Signal)
30.1 Field Comments
• SR 25 WB right turn lane into school may not be long enough (traffic has rutted out shoulder
material along taper).
• Add striping delineating the two lanes entering Highland School past the raised island.
• SR 25 WB acceleration lane from school – change solid white lane to standard skip white
• Replace Yield sign with Parallel Lane sign for WB acceleration lane.
• Consider Lane Ends signing on WB acceleration lane or diagonal arrows close to lane’s end.
• Depending on left turn AM traffic, queue could affect sight distance; offset left turn lanes?
• Add Yield sign and yield bar to Saint Paul (south) EB right turn.

• Modify striping and signing for SR 25 WB acceleration lane (Replace yield sign with parallel lane
sign and add striping and signing at end of acceleration lane for lane drop.)
• Add Yield sign and yield bar stripe to Saint Paul (south) EB right turn


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
31. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Pinelake Boulevard
31.1 Field Comments
This intersection should be assessed in connection with Marshall Road.
• Check traffic to see if SR 25 EB right turn warrants longer turn lane.

• Possible extension of WB left turn to accommodate queue (check traffic).
• Police controlled during peak (Sunday) hours.
• No existing median striping; stripe median to improve median traffic alignment with SR 25.
• EB acceleration lane too short; could possibly eliminate lane.
• Crash data looks like there might be some avoidance of queued SR 25 EB traffic.
• Median opening isn’t lined up with side road.
• Add yield bar and remove acceleration lane striping. Restripe with taper.
• Meets peak hour warrant, but Marshall Road is preferred future signal location.
• Convert SR 25 EB acceleration lane to yield condition
32. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Marshall Road
32.1 Field Comments
• Decrease skew to be more perpendicular with SR 25. Skew makes sight distance challenging
when completing left turn (must look over shoulder). Add double yellow bar to median.
• Line up Marshall Road with the crossover.
• Possible crossover closure with high left turns to WB SR 25 – force a right turn and a U-turn at
next crossover – however, this is a local road. Directional median openings would push EB
Pinelake traffic to use this intersection and WB to use Pinelake Boulevard.
• A daycare and Pinelake Church are accessed from this road.
• Improve SR 25 EB right turn radius.
• Doesn’t appear to have 150’ standard tapers.
• Drivers using shoulder for right turn onto Marshall – tight radius at curb location
• Add full width (12’) right turn lane on SR 25 EB.
• Good spacing for potential signal.
• Consider intersection modification to reduce skew

• Add SR 25 EB right turn lane with longer radius


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
33. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at SR 471 Ramp Intersections
33.1 Field Comments
• Potential drainage issue in Old SR 471 median turn lanes north of SR 25 (Gravel accumulating in
road).
• Issues with how right turns are handled at the SR 25 WB off ramp – drivers are confused on how
to access Spillway Road (take the sweeping right to NB 471 or the second right with no radius).
• Add parallel lane to WB exit ramp utilizing
lane assignments to improve safety.
• Add directional sign on WB exit ramp detailing
the three available turning movements,
particularly the route to get to Spillway Road.
• Median opening opposite WB off ramp is wide
enough to appear that multiple cars can enter.
• Consider narrowing the receiving median to
match left turn lane to SR 471 SB.
• Looks like WB off ramp second right turn lane was added at a later date and might be cause of
geometric issues with median opening.
• Potential 5-leg roundabout for both ramps north of SR 25, SR 471, and Spillway Road to
eliminate interior conflicts.
• Existing bike lanes north of interchange on Old SR 471.
• No existing Stop bars for median left turn movements at EB ramp intersection.
• NB left turn striping for two movements (WB SR 25 and WB Spillway Road) is unclear.
• Might add bridge mounted overhead
signage to SR 471 NB to clarify
upcoming options.
• Turning conflicts in intersection.
• Does traffic making left turn from EB
off ramp have a free-flow lane once
they cross SB MS 471 traffic?
Pavement wide enough for two lanes
but not striped accordingly.
• Awkward left lane ending for SR 471
south of interchange.
• Cars that exited EB to go South on
SR 471 crossed over into left lane which is lane being dropped (Witnessed three).
• Add lane drop arrow for SR 471 South merge lane.
• Remove or shift Lane Ends Merge Right sign further south past left turn onto SR 25.
• Correct dip in median at SR 471 NB left turn to SR 25 WB entrance ramp


Proj. No.: HSIP‐0056‐01(074)/106633‐101000
• Provide overhead directional sign mounted on existing bridge to better define lane assignments
for SR 471 NB traffic
• Add yield striping and sign for SR 25 EB turn to SR 471 NB
• Add yield striping and sign for SR 471 SB turn to SR 25 EB
• Replace stop bars in median north of SR 25 grade separation with yield
• Improve signage for the three turn options on the SR 25 WB exit ramp
• Shift SR 25 WB to SR 471 SB median opening slightly south to better line up
• Provide longer radius curb for SR 25 WB to Old SR 471 NB turn to access Spillway Road
• Construct curb in existing striped median to prohibit left turns onto Spillway from the channelized
right turn from SR 25 WB exit ramp
• Correct dip in median at SR 471 NB left turn to SR 25 WB entrance ramp


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MS-25 Road Safety Audit

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MS 25: From Parkway Boulevard to MS 471

General SR 25 Notes and Recommendations:

Location Specific Recommendations

1. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Parkway Boulevard

1.1 Field Comments

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due to the lane drop just east of Parkway Boulevard.

• Consider closing median or convert to directional median

2. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Jones Lane

2.1 Field Comments

• Median is narrow and has no pavement markings.

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• Consider closing median or convert to directional median

3. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Howard Wilson Drive

3.1 Field Comments

• Convert acceleration lane entrance to yield condition

4. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Lakeland Parkway (Gateway Tire)

4.1 Field Comments

• Align the median opening to line up with the local road.

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• Modify median alignment to line up with existing Lakeland Parkway

5. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Daughdrill Station/Ridge Way

5.1 Field Comments

• Add yield bar striping to right turn onto SR 25 WB.

• Convert to directional median

6.1 Field Comments

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• Consider closing northernmost driveway south of SR 25 accessing bank

7. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Market Street

7.1 Field Comments

• Modify striping on acceleration/deceleration lanes to MDOT standards. Currently have some

• Consider closing median or convert to directional median

8.1 Field Comments

• Reduce speed on SR 25 to 45 mph.

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9. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Dogwood Avenue/Promenade

9.1 Field Comments

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• Consider closing median or convert to directional median

10.1 Field Comments

• Add a four section signal head on thru/left turn lanes

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11. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Dogwood Place/Promenade Boulevard

11.1 Field Comments

• Install directional median to reduce median turning movements.

• Construct directional median

12. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Belle Meade Place

12.1 Field Comments

• Consider offsetting the SR 25 left turn lanes.

• Improve median paving

13. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Liberty Park Court

13.1 Field Comments

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• Establish lane assignments with striping on Liberty Park Court

14. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Luckney Road (Existing Signal)

14.1 Field Comments

• Extend left turn lanes for both SR 25 approaches to Luckney Road.

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• Upgrade signal to Mast Arms with back plates

15. Lakeland Drive (SR 25) at Lakeland Boulevard/Lakeside Lane