EXHIBIT 4-1_55A_BRISTOL WIDENING EIS-EIR

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LOS of "D ", a fourth westbound through lane was not recommended at this intersection. The proposed lane configuration on the east approach of Memory Lane at Bristol Street consists of a left -turn lane, a through lane, an optional through - right -turn lane, and an exclusive right -turn lane. The projected eastbound right -turn movement is anticipated to be header than either the left or through movements during both the AM and PM peak hours. The proposed lane configuration and eastbound right -turn overlap with northbound left -turn movement will greatly aid traffic signal operations at this location through the efficient use of the signal cycle. The existing east -west, split -phase operation at the Bristol Street / Memory Lane intersection regulates the flow of infra- regional traffic traveling towards Flower Street. The proposed widening of Bristol Street'will provide additional capacity that will adequately accommodate most of this infra - regional traffic. The traffic demand on Flower Street will therefore be substantially reduced, and the need for the east -west, split -phase diminished. An eight - phase, fully- - actuated operation is therefore recommended at this intersection. The anticipated V/C ratios at the Washington Avenue and First Street intersections along Bristol Street are higher than the City's desired V/C ratio of 0.85. As indicated in Table 5 (page I -18), however, these V/C ratios correspond the acceptable Levels of Service of "D ". A southbound right -turn lane at the Washington Avenue intersection, and a fourth westbound through lane on First Street at its intersection with Bristol Street would reduce the anticipated V/C ratios at these intersections to 0.85 or better. These additional lanes would, however, require the acquisition of substantial amounts of right -of -way. The fourth southbound and westbound duu lanes would require twelve feet of additional right -of -way on the west side of Bristol Street at Memory Lane and at 17th Street and on the south side of First Street at Bristol Street. This additional right -of -way would be required for a distance of approximately 420 feet on each side of the intersection. The southbound right -turn lane at Washington Avenue would require an additional five feet of right -of -way on the west of Bristol Street for a distance of 220 feet north of Washington Avenue. Due to the extensive additional rights -of- -way required at each intersection and the anticipated acceptable LDS of "D ", the additional lanes were not recommended at these intersections. Protected left turn phasing warrants were evaluated at all signalized intersections under projected year 2006 traffic volumes. Protected left turn N -71