State Route 315 and Hyatts Road Intersection Improvements
State Route 315 and Hyatts Road Intersection Improvements
Improve safety and reduce conestion at the intersection of State Route 315 and Hyatts Road
Project Purpose
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is proceeding with the development of an engineering plan for future improvements to the existing State Route 315 (Olentangy River Road) and Hyatts Road (County Road 123) intersection. The project is necessary to improve safety and reduce congestion.
SR-315 and Hyatts Road Intersection Current Conditions:
4-legged intersection
Single lane each direction
Dual stop signs on all approaches; right side LED signs
Ranked 26 on ODOT’s 2018 rural non-freeways list
Speed limits:
SR 315 – 45 mph
Hyatts Road – 50 mph
Daily traffic volumes (2019):
SR-315 – 8,578 (9% trucks)
Hyatts Road – 4,701 (5 % trucks)
Crash Trends 2016-2018
Crash Type
10 angle
2 rear end
1 fixed object
Severity
Injury (46%)
Property Damage (54%)
Factor
Failure to Yield (46%)
Proposed Counter Measure
Roundabouts are a very efficient type of intersection. They do not have the same stop-and-go conditions as traditional intersections. Roundabouts keep people moving, but at speeds where injury risk is greatly reduced.