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HCR 68

Jim Marcum and Airiel Wallace Memorial Bridge

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Corby Dillon

Urges DOTD to study adding a third turn lane on the I-10 East off-ramp at Siegen Lane to improve traffic flow, reduce queues, and boost safety for commuters and residents.

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Bill Summary · HCR 68

Summary — HCR 68 (Concurrent Resolution)

Title: HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study adding a third turn lane to the off ramp on Interstate 10 East on Siegen Lane
Introduced: February 11, 2025
Classification: Concurrent resolution
Status (provided): Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State

Note: The bill package you provided also contains a separate, unrelated synopsis concerning Delaware–Taiwan relations. That synopsis appears to be from a different measure and does not match the title or subject of this resolution. The summary below treats HCR 68 as the highways-related concurrent resolution described in the bill title.

Purpose and intent

The resolution formally urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to perform a study on adding a third turn lane to the Interstate 10 East off-ramp at Siegen Lane. The intent is to evaluate whether adding an additional turn lane would improve traffic flow, reduce queuing and delay, and enhance safety at this interchange.

Key provisions / study scope (expected content)

While the text of the study directive is not fully reproduced, typical elements of such a study would include:
- Traffic analysis: current and projected traffic volumes, peak-hour queues, level-of-service at the ramp intersection.
- Safety analysis: crash history, conflict points, and potential safety benefits from an added lane.
- Engineering feasibility: pavement, drainage, signalization, signage, and required geometric changes.
- Right‑of‑way and utilities: assessment of property needs, relocation of utilities, and potential impacts to adjacent parcels.
- Environmental and community impacts: effects on noise, drainage, pedestrian/bicycle access, and nearby businesses/residences.
- Cost estimate and construction phasing: preliminary capital cost, maintenance costs, and recommended implementation timeline.
- Alternatives: traffic signal optimization, lane assignment changes, turn-bay extension, enforcement/ITS solutions, or multi-modal options.

Who is affected

  • Motorists using I‑10 East and Siegen Lane (commuters, commercial traffic).
  • Local residents, businesses, and property owners adjacent to the ramp.
  • DOTD (study and potential future project implementation).
  • Local governments and emergency services (during design/construction phases).

Impact and limitations

  • A successful study could lead to a DOTD recommendation and eventual design/construction to reduce congestion and crashes at the ramp.
  • As a concurrent resolution, this is typically non‑binding and does not itself appropriate funds; implementation would require capital funding, design approvals, and any required environmental/ROW actions.
  • Potential tradeoffs include construction disruption, right‑of‑way acquisition, and cost.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • The measure is a concurrent resolution requesting a study rather than directing an immediate construction project.
  • The provided status indicates the measure has been processed by the clerk and presented to the Secretary of State; confirm final adoption and any required reporting deadlines in the official legislative record.
  • Because the text provided is incomplete and other materials appear mismatched, verify the official bill text (from the legislature’s website or clerk) for specific study requirements, reporting dates, and sponsor instructions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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