Transportation System Plan 2018-2038
Medford · Page 371 of 398 · Adopted 2018-12-06
There are also a number of intersections that are pr edicted to operate at v/c ratios approaching 1.00.
These locations m eet all of the proposed level of ser vice criteria, but could potentially exceed a v/c ratio
of 1.00 given sm all increases in volum e over those pr edicted for 2023. Locations with predicted v/c
ratios between 0.95 and 1.00 are listed in Table G-13. Since these locations have the potential for
exceeding either LOS D or a v/c ratio of 1.00, im provem ent projects are considered for these locations as
outlined later in this report.
Table G-13
Signaliz ed Intersections w ith 2023 v/c Ratios betw een 0.95 and 1.00
(not on State Highw ays)
V/C Ratio
Location PM Peak Hour 2nd Hour
10th & Central 0.99 0.86
Barnett & Riverside 0.99 0.88
Barnett & Highland 0.96 0.84
Hillcrest & Black Oak 0.97 0.88
Biddle & Stevens 0.97 0.85
Biddle & McAndrews See Table G-12 0.99
McAndrews & Crater Lake Avenue 0.97 0.98
McAndrews & Springbrook 0.98 0.78
Intersections with V/C ratios between 0.95 and 1.00 7 2
Source: LOS Study , JRH T ransportation Engineering, 2003.
Traffic Operations and Capacity Deficien cies at Unsignaliz ed Intersections
Table G-14 provides the LOS results for the unsignali zed intersections where existing count data were
available. As shown in the table, of the 37 intersec tion listed, 27 have at least one approach or m ovem ent
that operate at LOS E or worse. Intersections with approaches or m ovem ents exceeding LOS D are
candidates for signalization or all-way -stop-control. Som e intersections have very low m inor-street
volum es with relatively high m ajor-street volum es. Such intersections would likely not meet signal
warrant criteria given the low traffic levels on the st op-controlled approach(es). Intersections that are
expected to m eet signal warrants are included in th e project lists described in the following section.
It should be noted that several of these projects ha ve already been identified as im provem ent needs and
included in the Regional Transportation Plan and/or the City ’s 17-project list. Others would be
incorporated into larger projects, particularly along Highway 62 at Coker Butte Road and Elliott Road
(which would becom e Owen Drive). New signalized intersections of these streets with Highway 62 are
planned and street alignm ent changes will be made to provide adequate vehicle storage distance between
Highway 62 and Crater Lake Avenue.
Table G-14
2023 PM Peak Hour Level of Service at
Unsignaliz ed Intersections in Medford UGB
2023 PM Peak Hour
Intersection Approach or Mov ement LOS
4th Stre et at Oakdale Avenue Northbound F
Barneburg Roa d at Highla nd Driv e Westbound F
Barnett Roa d at Golf Vie w Driv e Northbound F
Columbus Avenue at Cunningham Lane Eastbound C
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