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Road/Airport Way intersection is controlled by a 3-phase traffic signal. Field observations revealed that: • all intersection sight lines in the study area are unobstructed; and • current pavement conditions are adequate or good. b. Lovelace Transfer Station Operations The Lovelace Transfer Station currently operates every day of the year except New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours of operation are restricted to 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lovelace Transfer Station traffic typically is higher during Spring and Summer than in the Fall and Winter (Figure 5-1 shows the monthly variation in site-generated traffic at the Lovelace Transfer Station). The average daily traffic (ADT)to/from the Lovelace Transfer Station is 5. Based upon 1992 records of site traffic, approximately 14% of all trips generated by the Lovelace Transfer Station are commercial, or "franchise" refuse trucks (garbage and roll-off bin trucks), 6% are County transfer trucks (truck and trailer), and 80% are general public self-haul traffic (autos/vans/pick-ups). (San Joaquin County Department of Public Works, May 1992) Figure 5-2 shows the proportion of traffic,by vehicle class and by hour of operation, at the current Lovelace Transfer Station. Site-generated traffic is highest (i.e. peak hour) between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. C. Traffic Volumes Turn volume counts were gathered at major off-site intersections of the study area. The peak hour of existing area plus project-related traffic was found to be between 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. Figure 5-3 shows the existing ADT on study area roadway sections and mid-day peak hour turn volumes at major intersections. In general, existing study area ADT's range from 1,315 on the easterly half of Lovelace Road to 11,175 on French Camp Road between Airport Way and Union Road. Table 5-1 summarizes the existing ADT volumes on study area roadwayy sections and the critical volumes at major intersections measured during the mid- day peak hour period. Levels of Service were calculated for each of the study r area roadway sections and major intersections (see Table 5-1). With the excep,tion of French Camp Road between Airport Way and Union Road (LOS "D' ), all roadway sections and intersections in the study area are currently operating at LOS "C' or better. 2. TRANSFER STATION EXPANSION TRAFFIC The Project as proposed will accommodate an increase of approximately 76% in the waste stream (refuse) handled by the Lovelace Transfer Station by the year 2010. This worst-case analysis assumes that site-generated traffic at the Lovelace Transfer Station will grow at the same rate as the projected waste stream, and that minimal recycling activities will occur. 5-2