OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: August 6, 1992 File No, 28012 28013, 28051, 51011 53022, 67022 ‘TO: Otto W. Kalmbach District 3 Design Division FROM: Kurt L. Kunde, Supervising Engineer Safety Programs Unit Traffic and Safety Division SUBJECT: 1994 Call For Projects - Safety Candidates We have reviewed the list of potential safety projects in your July 10, 1992 memorandum. Following is a brief description of the results of our review for each project: 28012 - —US-31 from the south junction of M-37 northerly to S, Airport Rozd. ‘This widening project is 3.7 malles long and beyond the scope of a safety project. ‘This project will not be programmed as a safety project. 28012 - —US-31 from Townhall Road northerly to Silver Lake Road. This $182,000 resurfacing project meets the guidelines set for skidproofing projects. We plan to submit the project in our 1994 Call For Projects using safety funds. 28013 - Three widening projects (from 4 to 5 lanes) along US-31 in Traverse City, ‘These projects were products of our Traverse City TOPICS report. The cost and scope are beyond that of a safety project. Therefore, these projects were put into the Improve/Expand category. These projects will not be funded with safety funds, 280S1 - M-37 from the south county line northerly to M-113. Within the limits of this project are the curves at Bartlett and Center Road which have been addressed in past correspondence. We have forwarded, to you, the most recent accident review, cost benefit analysis, and proposed alignments for your review. It is possible safety funds could be used if the curve(s) could be upgraded for the cosi(s) indicated in that correspondence. Please advise as soon as possible. 51011 - —US-31 from south of 12th to Ninth Street in Manistee, We plan to submit this widening project in our 1994 Call For Projects using safety funds. 53022 US-10 in Custer. A review of the accident history for the project did not reveal collisions related to roadside, driveway, or parking control sufficient to qualify for safety funds. This project will not be funded using safety funds.Otto W, Kalmbach 2 August 7, 1992 67022 - The accident history for this 2-3 lane widening project revealed some left turn related collisions. “A cost benefit analysis was calculated with a 12.5 year T.OR. which falls outside the guidelines for a safety project. Therefore, this project will not be funded with safety fonds. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. Tee KLK-KLS:mik ce: 1, Bartha S. Blackledge B. Concadson A. Slabosky G. Walker C. Overton Safety Programs Unit