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NYS Thruway Exit 31 in Utica under scrutiny to address safety, travel concerns
The Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Council is leading a study on the I-90 Exit 31 interchange in Utica to address the safety and traveling concerns that Exit 31 poses.
As part of that, the HOCTC wants to hear from the public.
The Planning and Environment Linkages Study is centered on the New York State Thruway Exit 31 Interchange at North Genesee Street in Utica.
“It is the gateway into North Utica, Downtown Utica, and the surrounding Mohawk Valley Region,” the HOCTC writes in a statement on its website. “However, the interchange poses several challenges for safely and efficiently moving the traveling public. This Study will focus on clearly identifying safety issues and developing conceptual solutions.”
At a virtual meeting on Tuesday, an HOCTC representative said that Exit 31 has crash rates that are above the state average.
HOCTC officials write on their website that the roadway and intersection design configurations and limited sight distances for vehicles entering North Genesee Street contribute to crash rates.
On top of this, the officials call the original design of the interchange “…confusing for motorists and has not been significantly modified since it was constructed.”
With Exit 31 being such an economic driver, the study hopes to achieve four goals:
- Identify proposed improvements to promote and enhance economic development.
- Identify proposed improvements to improve circulation and accessibility for all modes of transportation.
- Identify proposed improvements to enhance roadway system linkages and wayfinding.
- Identify proposed improvements to increase connectivity and access for all modes of transportation.
The full study report is expected to be released in Spring 2025.
The HOCTC is asking for people’s input on Exit 31 in the form of a survey and asks a number of questions such as how they feel about the roads in Utica, visibility issues, and how hard or easy it is to access certain roads and streets.
To participate in the study, visit https://exit31pelstudy.org/.
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