CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — The Town of Clifton Park has commenced an important initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety in the Exit 9 commerce area. The Town secured $440,00 through the award of a grant from the New York State DOT Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to complete significant improvements to multiple crosswalks.
The ADA-accessible crosswalks will provide people with increased access to numerous entities throughout the Exit 9 commerce area.
The improvements will be completed in the following locations:
- New pedestrian signals with countdown times and pushbuttons will be installed at each of the signalized intersections.
- All crosswalks will be replaced with high visibility marking & curb ramps as necessary
- Signalized Intersections Include:
- The intersection of Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Country Road, and Hollandale Lane – There will be four new crosswalks added at this location, and the median on the north approach will be extended to provide a pedestrian refuge.
- The intersection of Clifton Park Center Road and Sitterly Road – There is one existing crosswalk at this intersection that will be upgraded.
- The intersection of Clifton Park Center Road and Moe Road – There is one existing crosswalk at this intersection that will be upgraded.
- The intersection of Clifton Park Center Road and Vischer Ferry Road – There are four existing crosswalks at this intersection that will be upgraded. The north approach crosswalk is currently located away from the intersection and will be relocated closer to the intersection to a location that makes the most sense.
- The intersection of Clifton Country Road and McDonough Way – There is one existing crosswalk at this intersection that will be upgraded. Review span wire loading and add east-west backplates if possible. The crossing is currently skewed, and the design should look to normalize this, if possible. The future trail project will go through this intersection and design should be coordinated with what the Town is doing in the future here.
In addition, the following uncontrolled crossings were selected for funding:
- The intersection of Clifton Country Road and Wall Street – One uncontrolled crossing of Clifton Country Road is existing and will be upgraded at this location. The median will be extended or reconfigured to provide a pedestrian refuge. Design should consider sight distance around the horizontal curve and if a crosswalk needs to be relocated to improve safety it may be moved. Solar Powered RRFB shall be installed at this location along with high visibility crosswalks and new curb ramps, if necessary.
- Clifton Country Road Mid-block Crossing – One uncontrolled crossing of Clifton Country Road is existing and will be upgraded at this location. Solar Powered RRFB shall be installed at this location along with high visibility crosswalks and new curb ramps, if necessary. Crosswalk may be shifted from its existing location to shorten pedestrian crossing width.
- Clifton Park Center Road and School Drive – One uncontrolled crossing of Clifton Park Center Rd is existing and will be upgraded at this location. Solar Powered RRFB shall be installed at this location along with high visibility crosswalks and new curb ramps. Solar-powered advanced warning signs will be removed. North approach has significant tree cover which may block solar charging. The design team will review this and may shift the crosswalk or consider separating pushbutton and RRFB sign assembly if needed.
Crews will be working through the Fall. People are urged to use caution near construction zones for the safety of pedestrians, fellow motorists, and the people conduction construction activities.
The Town of Clifton Park has continued to expand the trail system throughout the Town. Since 2000, 17 miles of trails and sidewalks have been constructed with a few more projects currently in various phases of the planning process.
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