Hadn't thought about the volume of trips generated by the apartment complex and westbound 2818 entry onto waxwing, and that is a compelling argument.
I think the mobility argument is that while improving access to Jones Crossing, the introduction of the signaled intersection at waxwing will greatly hamper movement along 2818. That stretch between welsh and Holleman is one of the last uninterrupted stretches of 2818 between Texas, Welborn, and 47 and quickly gets you from east side of town to west and vice-versa. East west mobility in this town is already an issue, and this intersection would only exacerbate it when already too close to the ramp and welsh. I also think the signal would make the interchange with the eastbound on ramp from Welborn only more dangerous with people attempting to weave around traffic trying to enter jones crossing while trying to beat a light. A westbound turn lane into jones crossing is not a bad idea though. If a light is landed on, then I think an additional northbound lane would be needed for waxwing, one left and straight, the other right only, but the TIA would speak on that the best.
That volume of residents leaving a large apartment complex would be better routed to Balcones, either west to Welborn, or east to welsh and then west on 2818. Eastbound 2818 could still take the waxwing exit, but it likely needs some improvements there too.
I'm curious if the super street concept could be extended to this intersection. Might be ideal, and might be what TxDOT would try to strong-arm all parties into.
I think the mobility argument is that while improving access to Jones Crossing, the introduction of the signaled intersection at waxwing will greatly hamper movement along 2818. That stretch between welsh and Holleman is one of the last uninterrupted stretches of 2818 between Texas, Welborn, and 47 and quickly gets you from east side of town to west and vice-versa. East west mobility in this town is already an issue, and this intersection would only exacerbate it when already too close to the ramp and welsh. I also think the signal would make the interchange with the eastbound on ramp from Welborn only more dangerous with people attempting to weave around traffic trying to enter jones crossing while trying to beat a light. A westbound turn lane into jones crossing is not a bad idea though. If a light is landed on, then I think an additional northbound lane would be needed for waxwing, one left and straight, the other right only, but the TIA would speak on that the best.
That volume of residents leaving a large apartment complex would be better routed to Balcones, either west to Welborn, or east to welsh and then west on 2818. Eastbound 2818 could still take the waxwing exit, but it likely needs some improvements there too.
I'm curious if the super street concept could be extended to this intersection. Might be ideal, and might be what TxDOT would try to strong-arm all parties into.
