Project Purpose:
The purpose of the Pine Street traffic study was to evaluate the impact of the proposed Pine Street enhancement and extension from US-75 to Dakota Avenue in Dakota City, Nebraska.
Project Background:
Pine Street (located in Dakota City, Nebraska) is currently a city-owned gravel road that mainly handles a low volume of passenger vehicles. Pine Street connects to D Avenue, dead-ending approximately half-way to Hwy 77/75. It is located in the heart of the City’s industrial park and is the southernmost access of the Dakota City Tyson Fresh Meats plant. The current rural nature of the road and lack of connection to the State Highway System has forced industrial truck traffic through Dakota City and limits industrial expansion.
SIMPCO and the City of Dakota City commissioned JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for this study to evaluate the proposed Pine Street enhancement (Dakota Avenue to 20th Street) and extension between US-75 and 20th Street. Existing traffic turning movement counts were collected and analyzed with regional trend data and proposed development traffic. Subsequently, existing and future traffic demand was generated for traffic analysis.
JEO’s study provides the City and SIMPCO with existing conditions, environmental and future conditions analyses, and recommendations for the study area.
Future Impact:
- Assist the City in taking the next steps for and completing the Pine Street Extension Project
- Provide guidance on improving vehicle and pedestrian safety along Pine Street and additional study area intersections
- Support new economic development and industrial growth opportunities in Dakota City
View Pine Street Extension Traffic Study Here
