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D The existing average daily traffic volume along Harney Lane west of State Route 99 is 3,792 vehicle trips. Traveling east along Harney Lane from State Route 99, traffic volumes decrease. Average daily landfill -related traffic is ap- proximately 434 trips. Peak landfill -related traffic is expected to be 900 trips per day along Harney Lane. For the existing landfill, peak traffic occurs between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Overall, existing traffic conditions along Harney Lane in the vicinity of the pro- posed landfill are good. The landfill -related traffic would not contribute to unrea- sonable traffic congestion. Background traffic levels in the area are low because the land use in the area is primarily agricultural. Over time, the increase in waste generation will result in an increase in landfill -related traffic. 5.1 PLANNED ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS Roadbed conditions along Harney Lane are good between State Route 99 and Tully Road. The roadbed is evenly graded, pavement quality is smooth, and the shoulder line is painted. However, conditions along Harney Lane between Southland Tully Road and Clements Road are poor, with many potholes and isolated failures. This segment of Harney Lane is not evenly graded, and the road surface is subject to occasional flooding where the roadbed is lower than the adjacent field. The San Joaquin County Department of Public Works is plan- ning to improve this segment of road. The planned improvements include reconstruction and widening of the existing road to provide two 12 -foot paved traffic lanes and 8 -foot shoulders on each side. The roadway profile will be improved by minor cutting and filling to provide in- creased stopping sight distance and to raise low areas that are currently subject to flooding. The proposed roadway improvements will include reconstruction of Harney Lane's intersections with Tully, Atkins, and Clements Roads to provide improved turning radius for trucks at these intersections. When the roadbed improvement along Harney Lane between Tully Road and Clements Road is implemented, traffic heading towards the landfill from the town PJ9 9390219A.00W 28 Rev. 0 July 19 1989