Ordinances-2003-260

If the limits of construction of widening and improving a prescribed roadway to provide an access falls within 250 feet of an existing widened section of city street (or as determined by the City of Tiffin City Council), the widening and improvement required for the access shall be extended to connect the existing widening section of prescribed roadway to maintain continuity and lane alignment. v. Through Lane Widths All prescribed roadway widening and improvements required for an access shall yield through lane widths of 12 feet. At improvements to intersections with existing lane widths less than 12 feet, widening to 12-foot lanes shall be required. An adjustment to the limits of construction on the prescribed roadway may be needed to accommodate pavement width transition lengths, and will be provided by permittee. g. Traffic Control Access traffic control devices such as signs, pavement markings, and traffic signals shall be used in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for streets and highways (MUTCD). Some additional guidelines on the use of traffic control devices for access are included. i. Signalization 1. Signalization of an access should only be considered if traffic volumes or past accident experience warrant a signal at the access. Traffic signal warrants appropriate for access are presented in the MUTCD. Traffic signals shall only be installed if the warrants established by the MUTCD are met. A traffic impact study shall be prepared by permittee to determine if signalization warrants are met and shall clearly demonstrate that the traffic signal will not impede coordinated traffic flow, result in undue delay, or impair traffic operations or safety, on prescribed roadway. 2. A proposed access may be subject to immediate traffic signalization if the projected traffic generated by the development would meet the