TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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All-Way Stop Request at Reserve Lane and Sierra Rose Circle
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INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Public Works received a request to perform an All Way Stop Warrant Analysis at the intersection of Reserve Lane and Sierra Rose Circle.
Existing Conditions
The intersection of Reserve Lane and Sierra Rose Circle is a three-way or 'T' intersection with stop control on Sierra Rose Circle only. Both Reserve Lane and Sierra Rose Circle are classified as residential streets. The Speed Limit on both streets is 25 mph.
Traffic volume counts were taken on March 11 and 12, 2025.
Reserve Lane has an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume of 194 vehicles per day and Sierra Rose Circle has an ADT volume of 24 vehicles per day.
MUTCD All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is the national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any street open to public travel. The City of Joliet Department of Public Works follows the guidelines set forth in the MUTCD. Further, the City of Joliet City Council approved Ordinance No. 17480 that requires the City of Joliet to conform with the minimum MUTCD requirements for multi-way stop sign requests.
Section 2B.06 of the MUTCD specifically states that Stop signs shall not be used for speed control. The Federal Highway Administration and various State Department of Transportations have conducted traffic studies with conclusions showing negative impacts resulting from unwarranted stop sign installations. Examples of the impacts include:
* Increase in mid-block speeds.
* Increase in stop sign violations.
* False sense of security to motorists and pedestrians.
Section 2B.12 of the MUTCD pertains to All-Way Stop Control. The decision to establish all-way stop control at an unsignalized intersection should be based on an engineering study. The engineering study for all-way stop control should incl...
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