2nd Street Rehab/Sidewalk and Lighting Improvements Project (CN A302300)

Project Limits

• 2nd Street at Hazeldine -1st Street
• Posted speed limit: 25 miles per hour
• Roadway classification: Major Collector

Purpose & Need

• Traffic calming
• Multimodal
• ADA compliance
• Lighting
• Economic development

2022 2nd Street Speed Study

2022 Speed Study, conducted by Lee Engineering:

2nd Street: Avenida Cesar Chavez to Hazeldine Avenue

• 48-hour traffic counts
• Collected volume, speed
• Crash Data: 29 Crashes (2015-2019)
• Qualifies for traffic calming measures.

2nd Street & Hazeldine Avenue-1st Street Traffic Study

Crash data (2016-2020)

• 10 total crashes
• 1 injury, 9 property damage only

Crash Types

• Fixed Objects: 3
• Angle: 2
• Head-On: 2
• Parked Vehicle: 2
• Other: 1

  

Roundabout Alternative

Benefits

• Lower vehicle speeds
• Reduce conflict points
• Promote a continuous flow of traffic
• Improve Safety Reduces emissions
• Fewer pedestrian/bicycle crashes

*City of Albuquerque has secured FHWA Funds for the project.