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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY(Continued) — Intersection of Koster Road and Blewett Road The analyses indicate that the intersection is currently operating at acceptable levels of service and is — expected to continue to operate at acceptable levels of service on opening-day of the proposed Project. The intersection will likely require widening to accommodate truck turning movements. The required widening is a Project-specific mitigation requirement. The intersection is expected to operate at a level of service D based on cumulative year 2025 conditions with the Project. It is not anticipated that traffic signal warrants will be satisfied at the intersection. All-way stop control is expected to mitigate the unacceptable levels of service in the future. Intersection of Welty Road and Blewett Road The analyses indicate that the intersection of Welty Road and Blewett Road is currently operating at acceptable levels of service and is expected to continue to operate at acceptable levels of service based on the near-term and cumulative conditions. No significant impacts are identified at this intersection. Intersection of SR 33 and Welty Road — The analyses indicate that the intersection of SR 33 and Welty Road is currently operating at acceptable levels of service and is expected to continue to operate at acceptable levels of service based on the near-term without-Project conditions. Haul Route 1 is not expected to create opening- day significant impacts. However, Haul Route 3 is expected to result in an opening-day impact that would require mitigation. The intersection is expected to operate at a level of service C in the year 2025 without the proposed — Project and Haul Route 1 will not create additional impacts in the year 2025. However, Haul Route 3 would exacerbate the cumulative year 2025 impacts to a level of service F. To mitigate the impacts created by Haul Route 3 on opening day the Project may be conditioned to operate at a maximum annual production of 1.9 million tons while Haul Route 3 is in operation. If the Project is limited to 1.9 million tons per year, the near-term with Project level of service will be C and no significant impacts will occur. To mitigate significant impacts in the cumulative conditions, the Project may be conditioned to eliminate Haul Route 3 after the pending construction of the Bird Road/SR 132 interchange,at which time only Haul Route I would be allowable. Interchange of Interstate 5 and State Route 132 The interchange is expected to operate at acceptable levels of service through the year 2025 with the — Project based on the projected traffic volumes. The only exception is that the SR 132 westbound merge from southbound I-5 may operate at a level of service D in the fixture with or without the proposed Project. This is not considered a Project-specific impact. _ Bird Road between Blewett Road and SR 132 Bird Road currently operates at acceptable levels of service and is expected to continue to operate at — acceptable levels of service with the Project through the year 2025.