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pedestrian walkways on the north and south sidc of CR E from this intersection to the east. This intersection is controlled by a full traffic-actuated signal and includes pedestrian indications and pcdestrian push buttons. When activated, the pedestrian pushbulton wi II prompt thc signal controller of a pedestrian waiting to cross the strecl. In addition, therc are pavcment crosswalk markings to guide pedestrians across all four legs of this intersection and curh cuts to allow access out ofthc roadway. This is a typically dcsigned and operatcd intersection with no inherent concerns. . 'Vest Ramp Interseetion The wcst ramp intersection is a threc-Iegged intersection. CR E is the east and west legs and the exit/entrance ramps make up the south leg. Thcrc arc no existing permanent pcdestrian walkways leading to any part of this intersection. This intersection is controlled by a full traffic-actuatcd signal and includes pedestrian indications and pedestrian pushbuttons. Whcn activated, the pedestrian pushbutton will prompt the signal controller of a pedestrian waiting to cross the strcet. ]n addition, therc are pavcmenl crosswalk markings to guide pedestrians across all three legs of this intersection and curb cuts to allow acccss out of the roadway. There is a cuI-de-sac roadway on the north side of CR E betwecn the west ramp interscction and the bridge. This roadway serves 7 residential homes and docs not appcar to negatively impact the operations of the interscction. This is a typically designed and operatcd intersection with no inherent concerns. In addition thcre are two residential driveways very ncar this intersection. . CR E - Old Highway /0 to Snelling Avenue This section of roadway is 52 fcet wide. It is striped as a 2-lane roadway with 8-toot shoulders on each sidc. Pedestrians currently use this shoulder to travel along CR E. Thcrc are several rcsidential driveways on the north and south side of CR E and three local residential streets on the north side of CR E. Traffic Volumes Traffic data and turning movement counts were not performed for this cursory review. The average daily traffic along CR E is 11,300 vehicles per day west of Snelling ^ venue and 16,300 vehiclcs per day east of Snelling Avenue. General guidelines would indicate that the 2-lane roadway west of and including the bridge has periods of poor levels of servicc. The 4-lane segment east of Connelly A venue likely experienccs acceptable levels of service. Traffic Accidents Attached is the summary traffic accident report from thc Ramscy County Shcriffs office datcd October 27,2004. ]n summary, there have becn a total of twelve crashes on the CR F roadway from Connclly Avenuc wcst to Snelling Avenue for the past 22 months. Nine of the 12 crashes were attrihuted to inattentivc drivers and no crashes involvcd pedestrians~ The Ramscy County Sheriffs office docs not see any roadway design flaws that might lcad to crash tendencies. .