Traffic Considerations

A comprehensive traffic study was conducted to determine how the proposed development would impact the surrounding area. The report analyzed how residents and visitors would access and leave the proposed development from Tuthill Rd. or Burlington Avenue and utilize Naper Boulevard, Ogden Avenue, Plank Road, or other roadways.

Medium-density residential use is appropriate for this property because of its proximity to existing roadways. Ogden Ave. is a State Principal Arterial roadway with average daily vehicle traffic of 29,000, while Naper Blvd. is a major arterial roadway that carries approximately 18,400 vehicles daily. Plank Rd. is a major collector roadway with approximately 2,950 vehicles per day.

The traffic study concluded that the weekday peak morning hour impact was 43 total (in/out) vehicles per hour, and the evening weekday peak impact was 51 total (in/out) vehicles per hour. Given the current capacity of the major roadways and the pre-existing traffic volumes, the development will have a minimal impact on roadways and all intersections will continue to operate at current service levels.

The proposed improvements to the adjacent roadways will accommodate expected traffic. Additionally, access for residents or visitors to Tuthill Rd. and Burlington Ave. was designed to efficiently connect and distribute traffic from the development.

As part of the engineering and design, to accommodate the long-term planning of the City of Naperville, a small portion of the property will be reserved for the future realignment of the intersection at Tuthill and Plank Roads.

To improve the east/west traffic flows at Plank Rd. and Naper Blvd., LPC is working with the City of Naperville and DuPage County Department of Transportation to re-time the traffic signal to better accommodate current and future conditions.

In their current condition, the adjacent roadways of Tuthill Road and Burlington Avenue are not up to current municipal standards. As part of the modernization, the areas of the roads bordering the development will be improved, including widening the streets to current city standards providing expanded driving lanes.

Additionally, the adjacent roadways will be improved with curb and gutters, storm sewers, sidewalks, street lighting, and trees. These major improvements will enhance visibility and safety for vehicles and pedestrians in the neighborhood.

A full copy of the Traffic Study is accessible here.