Kyle drivers could see temporary traffic changes on Dacy Lane before the city’s new community center opens June 9, as officials consider a short-term fix for safety concerns tied to the site’s driveway access.
City staff will recommend temporary road improvements necessary to provide safe center access to the City Council at an April 7 meeting.
The overview
A new community center is set to open in Kyle on June 9, according to agenda documents. Construction on the $4.5 million center began in September and will feature a strong focus on activity programming for seniors.
City staff evaluated the current driveway for vehicle safety with intersection sight distance and stopping sight distance criteria.
Staff determined through SSD criteria that drivers moving northbound on Dacy Lane can safely see vehicles exiting the driveway and make any necessary stops.
It was determined through ISD criteria that drivers exiting the current driveway cannot see beyond 235 feet in the southbound direction, below the distance needed to make a safe left or right turn.
The final design of a permanent road safety solution, a driveway connecting the center to Dacy Loop, is estimated to be complete in July.
City staff evaluated several design alternatives for a temporary road safety solution, according to agenda documents, including:
All-way stop: for vehicles exiting the driveway and for northbound and southbound traffic on Dacy LaneTraffic signal: would control driveway access and traffic on Dacy LaneCenter turn lane: would reconfigure the road to add a shared center turn laneCity staff will recommend a right-turn-only exit from the center as the temporary safety improvement at the April 7 meeting.
Diving deeper
The solution would alter the road in various ways, including:
Changing Dacy Lane to one northbound lane at the drivewayCreating a right-turn-only lane for vehicles entering the driveway from the northbound directionOnly permitting right-turn exits from the drivewayProviding a protected lane for vehicles exiting the drivewayThe temporary improvement would make Dacy Loop a detour for vehicles moving southbound on Dacy Lane. Staff would install delineators, signage and striping as well.
Looking ahead
If approved, the temporary road solution is expected to remain in place for approximately 18 months as design and construction on the permanent driveway are completed.
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