Does this project include designing the mini-roundabout at Rose Hill and Owyhee?

    No. The mini-roundabout at the Rose Hill and Owyhee Street intersection was designed separately and is scheduled for construction in 2024. 

    Learn more about the Rose Hill and Owyhee intersection project.

    Why are we building temporary traffic calming as opposed to making the project more permanent? How long will the traffic calming measures last?

    Installing temporary traffic calming measures instead of permanent features requires less time to design, allocate funding, and construct. They also allow ACHD and the public to test out features before they are permanently incorporated into the roadway. 

    The temporary measures will be in place for an undetermined amount of time. ACHD will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of individual treatments and the entire corridor by comparing post-construction speed, volume, and crash data to the conditions that existed prior to the temporary traffic calming installation. Based on how treatments are performing, and in consultation with the public, ACHD will determine whether to adjust, remove or make treatments permanent.

    How do delineators work?

    Delineators are vertical elements placed on the street that provide a physical deterrent for vehicles to keep them from encroaching into undesired areas (e.g. bike lanes), and to reinforce pavement markings intended to help guide drivers. On Rose Hill, delineators will be used to enhance the bike lane buffer and reduce turning radii at intersections.  

    How did ACHD determine where to keep parking and on what side of the street?

    During the concept study phase of this project, ACHD completed a parking analysis of the entire corridor to see where parking occurred and at what rate.  During the evaluation, ACHD assessed the corridor during a variety of days and times. 

    The parking analysis led us to our current design, which includes on-street parking on one side of the street, except between Latah Street and Owyhee Street, where the road is narrower. On-street parking will alternate from one side to the other to help slow traffic.

    Why was this stretch of Rose Hill Road chosen for this project?

    In 2021, ACHD conducted a concept study for the intersection of Rose Hill Street and Owyhee Street. During the public outreach for that project, the neighborhood expressed concerns about the entire Rose Hill Street Corridor. Specifically, residents voiced the need for bike facilities and traffic calming measures.

    Will trash and postal services be able to maintain access?

    Yes. The proposed design should not have a significant impact on how trash, USPS, and other delivery services currently maneuver vehicles through the corridor.