Design Concepts

Concept A was developed during the 2022 Historic Upper Canyon Gateway and Streetscape Improvements study. It includes basic enhancements such as on-street bicycle lanes, 6-foot sidewalks, and parallel on-street parking. It would maintain the existing small diameter roundabout with improved lane channelization through pavement markings and raised islands. This alternative would not include crosswalks or sidewalks in the roundabout.

Corridor Bicycle Lanes Eastbound & Westbound 6-footSidewalks  Parallel On-Street Parking

Roundabout Circular-Small Pavement markings No Sidewalk or Crosswalks Raised Islands

As shown in the Concept A property layout below, this alternative would not require additional right-of-way.

Concept B was also developed during the previous 2022 study and would include the same enhancements (bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and parallel parking) but it would provide a large diameter roundabout with pavement markings to designate the lanes. As shown below, the roundabout would not include sidewalk or crosswalks at the roundabout.

Corridor Bicycle Lanes Eastbound & Westbound 6 ft Sidewalks  Parallel On-Street Parking

Roundabout Circular-Large Pavement markings No Sidewalk or Crosswalks

 

The property layout and inset below show that Concept B would require additional right-of-way. The right-of-way would be obtained from the Village-owned property just north of the roundabout and Sudderth.

Except for the roundabout, the typical roadway sections for both Concepts A and B are the same. The sections vary through the Project corridor depending on the configuration of sidewalks, parking, and other features next to the driving lanes (see figure below). Both concepts provide one lane in each direction with bicycle lanes, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. Some areas include “bump outs” where the width of the sidewalk is widened. The bump outs may provide traffic calming and allow additional areas for the placement of signs or possible landscaping, street furniture, or other enhancements. On-street parking is shown in the typical sections where it is appropriate for the adjacent properties.

Concept C is a new Project alternative that would include an eastbound bicycle lane and a 6-foot sidewalk on the south side, a 10-foot multi-use trail on the north side, flat angle on-street parking, and a mid-block pedestrian crossing. This alternative includes a large diameter roundabout with a concrete apron to accommodate large trucks, raised islands to channel traffic, sidewalks on the perimeter of the roundabout, and crosswalks at the streets entering the roundabout.

Corridor Bicycle Lane Eastbound 10-foot Multi-Use Trail North Side  6-foot Sidewalk South Side  Flat Angle On-Street Parking Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing

Roundabout Circular-Large Apron Raised Islands Sidewalk & Crosswalks

Concept C would have similar right-of-way requirements to Concept B due to the large roundabout diameter. The typical sections shown below would also vary depending on the configuration of parking and other features such as bump outs next to the driving lanes.

Concept D, also a new Project alternative, would include a 14-foot bi-directional muti-use trail on the north side, a 6-foot sidewalk on the south side, parallel on-street parking, and a mid-block pedestrian crossing. One of the reasons why on-street bicycle lanes were eliminated from this and other alternatives is that Ruidoso does not have bicycle lanes on other Village streets; thus, there would be no system continuity for bicycle lanes.
This alternative includes a large diameter roundabout with an oval shape that may fit better with the right-of-way and intersecting streets. An oval shape is an alternative with any large diameter roundabout concepts. The Concept D roundabout also has a concrete apron to accommodate large trucks, raised islands to channel traffic, sidewalks on the perimeter of the roundabout, and crosswalks at the streets entering the roundabout.

Corridor 14-foot Bi-directional Muti-Use Trail North Side 6-foot Sidewalk South Side  Parallel On-Street Parking Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing

Roundabout Oval-Large Apron Raised Islands Sidewalk & Crosswalks

 

Concept D would have similar right-of-way requirements to the other large diameter roundabout concepts. The typical sections below would also vary depending on the configuration of parking and other features next to the driving lanes. The multi-use trail would be situated along the north side of the right-of-way.

Concept E is a new Project alternative that would include an eastbound bicycle lane and 5-foot sidewalk on the south side, a 10-foot muti-use trail on the north side, back-in on-street parking, a mid-block pedestrian crossing, and off-street parking. The back-in on-street parking is recommended by the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways to provide safer conditions where bicycle lanes and on-street parking exist together. This alternative also includes a large diameter oval roundabout with a concrete apron and raised islands. As shown, it does not include sidewalks or crosswalks around the perimeter of the roundabout.

Corridor Bicycle Lane Eastbound 10-foot Muti-Use Trail North Side 5-foot Sidewalk South Side  Back-In On-Street Parking Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing Off-Street Parking

Roundabout Oval-Large Apron Raised Islands No Sidewalk & Crosswalks

 

The Concept E back-in on-street parking and typical sections are illustrated below.

Concept F is a new alternative that would include an eastbound shared bicycle/motor vehicle lane (sharrow) and 6-foot sidewalk on the south side, a 10-foot muti-use trail on the north side, flat angle on-street parking, and a mid-block crossing. Sharrows are typically 14 feet wide or greater to accommodate both bicycles and motor vehicles side-by-side. The Concept F roundabout is shown as circular with an apron, raised islands, and sidewalk/ crosswalks around the perimeter.

Corridor Shared Bicycle Lane Eastbound 10-foot Muti-Use Trail North Side 6-foot Sidewalk South Side  Flat Angle On-Street Parking Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing

Roundabout Circular-Large Apron Raised Islands Sidewalk & Crosswalks

Concept F-1 illustrates the same features as Concept F with an oval roundabout.

Corridor Shared Bicycle Lane Eastbound 10-foot Muti-Use Trail North Side 6-foot Sidewalk South Side  Flat Angle On-Street Parking Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing

Roundabout Oval-Large Apron Raised Islands Sidewalk & Crosswalks

The typical sections for Concepts F and F-1 are shown below.

An important part of the purpose of the Project is to enhance economic development along Upper Sudderth Drive. Gateway signage is a means to announce the presence of local businesses and attract visitors into the area. A number of preliminary signage concepts have been explored beginning in the 2022 study and continuing into the current Project. Several signage concepts are illustrated below. Sign dimensions and placement criteria are subject to traffic safety guidelines as well as local land use controls. The signage concepts will be developed further as the Project moves forward.