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Traffic Services Division of the Department of Public Works | Traffic Services Division of the Department of Public Works | ||
'''<font color="red">Last Revised | '''<font color="red">Last Revised 10/19/17</font>'''<br> | ||
== Governing Document Reference: == | == Governing Document Reference: == | ||
[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition | [http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=3158&keywords=12.04.085#secid-3155 Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards 2017.pdf|City of Overland Park Address Standards, July 17, 2017]] or latest edition. | ||
== MUTCD Requirements: == | == MUTCD Requirements: == | ||
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<u>Referrals:</u><br> | <u>Referrals:</u><br> | ||
Questions regarding this document can be referred to:<br> | Questions regarding this document can be referred to:<br> | ||
Aaron DuBois, Planner | Aaron DuBois, Planner II (895-6197)<br> | ||
Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br> | Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br> | ||
Mike Nelson, GIS | Mike Nelson, GIS Supervisor (895-6213)<br> | ||
Brian Geiger, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-6020)<br> | |||
=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets === | |||
Per Resolution No. 4307, Item B, "Street name signs will not be installed at intersections of private streets with private streets." However street name signs will be installed at intersections of public streets with private streets, as long as the private street name follows one of the approved grid name streets from Appendices A through C. | |||
=== Street Suffixes: === | === Street Suffixes: === | ||
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==== Thoroughfare Streets ==== | ==== Thoroughfare Streets ==== | ||
*Include suffixes such as “Rd” and “Ave” on all named streets designated as a thoroughfare on | *Include suffixes such as “Rd” and “Ave” on all named streets designated as a thoroughfare on Appendix A.<br> | ||
::<i>Example where the suffix would be included:</i> | ::<i>Example where the suffix would be included:</i> | ||
::“Mission Rd”, “Roe Ave”, “Nall Ave”, “Metcalf Ave”, “Antioch Rd”, “Switzer Rd”, “Quivira Rd”, “Pflumm Rd” or “Lackman Rd” are all correct.<br> | ::“Mission Rd”, “Roe Ave”, “Nall Ave”, “Metcalf Ave”, “Antioch Rd”, “Switzer Rd”, “Quivira Rd”, “Pflumm Rd” or “Lackman Rd” are all correct.<br> | ||
*Include the "St" suffix on all numbered streets designated as a thoroughfare. This only applies to ground mounted street name signs. Overhead street name signs will have "Street" spelled out. | *Include the "St" suffix on all numbered streets designated as a thoroughfare. This only applies to ground mounted street name signs. Overhead street name signs will have "Street" spelled out. | ||
*Include the suffixes such as “Rd”, “Blvd”, “Pkwy” | *Include the suffixes such as “Rd”, “Blvd”, “Pkwy”, “Ave” on all the streets listed in Appendix B.<br> | ||
::<i>Example where the suffix would be included:</i> | ::<i>Example where the suffix would be included:</i> | ||
::“Shawnee Mission Pkwy”, “Johnson Dr”, | ::“Shawnee Mission Pkwy”, “Johnson Dr”, or “College Blvd” are all correct.<br> | ||
*In general, do not include the suffix "St" unless the street name is the same name as a nearby city which could be confused as a destination rather than a street. | *In general, do not include the suffix "St" unless the street name is the same name as a nearby city which could be confused as a destination rather than a street. | ||
::<i>Example where the suffix would be omitted:</i> | ::<i>Example where the suffix would be omitted:</i> | ||
::“Anchor”, “Chevron”, or “Winthrop” are all correct without the "St". | ::“Anchor”, “Chevron”, or “Winthrop” are all correct without the "St". | ||
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::<i>Example where the suffix would be included:</i> | ::<i>Example where the suffix would be included:</i> | ||
::“Elmhurst Dr” or “Three Lakes Pkwy” are correct. | ::“Elmhurst Dr” or “Three Lakes Pkwy” are correct. | ||
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=== Hundred Blocks: === | === Hundred Blocks: === | ||
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::Intersection of 119th Street and Riley | ::Intersection of 119th Street and Riley | ||
:::Riley is a platted street on the south side with a name that fits our standard street name grid. The north leg is a private street. This intersection is signalized so it has an overhead street name sign. The street name sign should be “Riley 7400” with no directional arrows. The current sign does have an arrow to the south. When this sign needs to be replaced, it would not require the arrow. | :::Riley is a platted street on the south side with a name that fits our standard street name grid. The north leg is a private street. This intersection is signalized so it has an overhead street name sign. The street name sign should be “Riley 7400” with no directional arrows. The current sign does have an arrow to the south. When this sign needs to be replaced, it would not require the arrow. | ||
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===Overhead Street Name Signs:=== | ===Overhead Street Name Signs:=== | ||
====General Guidelines:==== | ====General Guidelines:==== | ||
The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street, the street suffix and the block number as | The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The size of the standard aluminum sign blank shall be 18” high by 48", 54", 60”, 72”, 84" or greater in 6" increments depending on the length of the legend. In some cases, sign blanks ranging from 96” to 144” will have to be used to accommodate longer street names. The lettering style shall conform to Highway Series E-modified 2000 uppercase and lowercase lettering with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. Where the sign length is too long to fit on the mast arm, the sign length will be adjusted accordingly by reducing the word spacing, letter spacing, etc as required. Each sign that needs to be adjusted will be reviewed by the engineer prior to final plans or fabrication. The letter height of the street name shall be 8” for uppercase and 6” for lowercase. The letter height of the street designation shall be 5” for uppercase and 3 ¾” for lowercase. The letter height for the block number shall also be 5”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall be 6” high lowercase. | ||
For named streets, the street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. On numbered streets, the suffix such as "Street", "Terrace", etc. should be completely spelled out. Any arrow symbols should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 8” high by 12” long. | |||
Refer to the City of Overland Park Overhead Street Name Sign Standard Details for guidance in sign layout. | Refer to the City of Overland Park Overhead Street Name Sign Standard Details for guidance in sign layout. | ||
==== Sign Templates for Overhead Mounted Street Name Signs:==== | ====Sign Templates for Overhead Mounted Street Name Signs:==== | ||
The following templates are presented in order to assist the designer or fabricator in selecting the correct length | The following are sign templates that should be observed during the design or fabrication of overhead street name signs. For obvious reasons, it is not possible to address every conceivable sign layout. Except for thoroughfare designations, where the suffix and hundred blocks are always included in the layout, the remaining templates are designed with only the street name and the hundred block. Refer to the guidelines listed above to determine if suffixes and hundred blocks are appropriate to include on the sign. Regardless of whether a suffix is used, the hundred block and the street name will control the length of the sign. | ||
The following sign templates are presented in order to assist the designer or fabricator in selecting the correct length for the sign blank. | |||
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! colspan=" | ! colspan="1" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Overhead Street Name Signs''' | ||
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| align="center"|[[media: | | align="center"|[[media:Overhead Arrow Template.pdf|Directional Arrow Template]] | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[media:Overhead Named Street Templates - One Line.pdf|Named Street Templates (One Line)]] | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[media:Overhead Named Street Templates - Two Lines.pdf|Named Street Templates (Two Lines)]] | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[media:Overhead Numbered Street Templates.pdf|Numbered Street Templates]] | ||
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| align="center" | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Street Name Range''' | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[media:Overhead Named Streets.pdf|Street Names A through Z]] | ||
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| align="center" | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Street Number Range''' | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[media:Overhead Numbered Streets.pdf|61st through 191st]] | ||
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====Streets with Multiple Names:==== | ====Streets with Multiple Names:==== | ||
At intersection crossroads where the same road has two different street names for each direction of travel, both street names should be shown on the same sign along with directional arrows. The street name with the left arrow should be placed on top of the street name with the right arrow. The sign height should be increased to | At intersection crossroads where the same road has two different street names for each direction of travel, both street names should be shown on the same sign along with directional arrows. The street name with the left arrow should be placed on top of the street name with the right arrow. The sign height should be increased to 30”. | ||
===Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:=== | ===Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:=== | ||
The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The standard sized aluminum sign blanks shall be 12” high by 24”, 30”, 36", 42" or 48” in length depending on the length of the legend. The standard lettering style shall conform to Highway Series C 2000 with a leading uppercase letter and trailing lowercase letters with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. To accommodate longer street names in extreme cases, Highway Series B 2000 letters will have to be used to avoid exceeding a 48” long sign blank. Any sign that cannot be accommodated on a 48" sign blank will be reviewed by the engineer or project manager. The letter height of the uppercase letter in the street name shall be 6”. The lowercase letters in the street name shall be 4 ½”. The uppercase letter height of the street designation and the block number shall be 4”. The lowercase letter height of the street designation shall be 3”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall also be 3” high composed of all lowercase letters. A minimum of 1 ¼” spacing is required between the edge of the sign blank and the edge of the first and last letter in the legend and hundred block. A 4" space shall be placed between the street name and the hundred block or suffix. | The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The standard sized aluminum sign blanks shall be 12” high by 24”, 30”, 36", 42" or 48” in length depending on the length of the legend. The standard lettering style shall conform to Highway Series C 2000 with a leading uppercase letter and trailing lowercase letters with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. To accommodate longer street names in extreme cases, Highway Series B 2000 letters will have to be used to avoid exceeding a 48” long sign blank. First try to decrease the sign length by changing the hundred block and suffix, if present, to Series B. If changing the hundred block and suffix to B does not decrease the sign length to 48", return the hundred block and suffix to Series C and try changing the street name to Series B by itself. If that doesn't decrease the sign length to 48", change the street name, hundred block, and suffix to Series B. Any sign that cannot be accommodated on a 48" sign blank will be reviewed by the engineer or project manager. The letter height of the uppercase letter in the street name shall be 6”. The lowercase letters in the street name shall be 4 ½”. The uppercase letter height of the street designation and the block number shall be 4”. The lowercase letter height of the street designation shall be 3”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall also be 3” high composed of all lowercase letters. A minimum of 1 ¼” spacing is required between the edge of the sign blank and the edge of the first and last letter in the legend and hundred block. A 4" space shall be placed between the street name and the hundred block or suffix. | ||
The street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street suffix designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. Any arrow designations should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 4” high by 6” long. | The street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street suffix designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. Any arrow designations should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 4” high by 6” long. | ||
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==== Sign Templates for Post-Mounted Street Name Signs: ==== | ==== Sign Templates for Post-Mounted Street Name Signs: ==== | ||
The following are sign templates that should be observed during the design or fabrication of street name signs. For obvious reasons, it is not possible to address every conceivable sign layout. Except for thoroughfare designations, where the suffix and hundred blocks are always included in the layout, the remaining templates are designed with only the street name and the hundred block. Refer to the guidelines listed above to determine if suffixes and hundred blocks are appropriate to include on the sign. Regardless of whether a suffix is used, the hundred block and the street name will control the length of the sign.<br> | The following are sign templates that should be observed during the design or fabrication of ground mounted street name signs. For obvious reasons, it is not possible to address every conceivable sign layout. Except for thoroughfare designations, where the suffix and hundred blocks are always included in the layout, the remaining templates are designed with only the street name and the hundred block. Refer to the guidelines listed above to determine if suffixes and hundred blocks are appropriate to include on the sign. Regardless of whether a suffix is used, the hundred block and the street name will control the length of the sign.<br> | ||
It is not desirable to exceed a 48" sign blank due to wind loading and mounting methods. The following sign templates are presented in order to assist the designer or fabricator in selecting the correct length for the sign blank. The sign templates were created by using different criteria to avoid exceeding a 48" sign blank. These are listed in order of preference: | It is not desirable to exceed a 48" sign blank due to wind loading and mounting methods. The following sign templates are presented in order to assist the designer or fabricator in selecting the correct length for the sign blank. The sign templates were created by using different criteria to avoid exceeding a 48" sign blank. These are listed in order of preference: | ||
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Base Templates''' | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Base Templates''' | ||
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| align="center"|[[media:Arrow Template. | | align="center"|[[media:Ground Mount Arrow Template.pdf|Directional Arrow Template]] | ||
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| align="center"|[[media:Named Street Templates. | | align="center"|[[media:Ground Mount Named Street Templates.pdf|Named Street Templates (with Suffix and Hundred Block)]] | ||
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| align="center"|[[media:Numbered Street Templates. | | align="center"|[[media:Ground Mount Named Street No Suffix Templates.pdf|Named Street Templates (No Suffix)]] | ||
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| align="center"|[[media:Ground Mount Numbered Street Templates.pdf|Numbered Street Templates]] | |||
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Street Name Range''' | | align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Street Name Range''' | ||
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== Signing Standards: == | == Signing Standards: == | ||
The “Street Name” (D3-1) sign for both overhead mounted and post mounted installations shall be retro-reflective to show the same shape and similar color both day and night. The legend and background shall be of contrasting colors. “Street Name” (D3-1) signs should have a white legend on a green background. A border, if used, should be the same color as the legend. The City of Overland Park currently only uses a border on overhead street name signs but not on ground mounted street name signs. | The “Street Name” (D3-1) sign for both overhead mounted and post mounted installations shall be retro-reflective to show the same shape and similar color both day and night. The legend and background shall be of contrasting colors. “Street Name” (D3-1) signs should have a white legend on a green background. A border, if used, should be the same color as the legend. The City of Overland Park currently only uses a border on overhead street name signs but not on ground mounted street name signs. | ||
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== Appendices: == | == Appendices: == | ||
=== Appendix A === | |||
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! colspan="6" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Appendix A'''<br>'''Overland Park, Kansas Official Street Names and Suffixes''' | ! colspan="6" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Appendix A'''<br>'''Overland Park, Kansas Official Street Names and Suffixes''' | ||
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=== Appendix B === | |||
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! colspan="3" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Appendix B'''<br>'''Overland Park, Kansas Accepted Non-Grid Street Names and Suffixes''' | |||
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Street Name''' | |||
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Can Name Be Used Again''' | |||
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Approximate Location''' | |||
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| align="center"|Bel Air Cir||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of 91st Street, west of Nall Ave | |||
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| align="center"|Blue Valley Pkwy||align="center"|No||align="left"|Off of Metcalf Ave - 119th Street south to US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Centennial Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of 119th Street, east of US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Chaney Ln||align="center"|No||align="left"|East of Mission Rd, north of 167th Street | |||
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| align="center"|College Blvd||align="center"|No||align="left"|Would be named 111th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Colonial Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of 79th Street, west of Lamar Ave | |||
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| align="center"|Country Club St||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Antioch Rd, north of I-435 | |||
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| align="center"|Edgewater Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of I-435 between Metcalf and Nall Avenues | |||
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| align="center"|Elmhurst Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|West of Antioch Rd, south of 85th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Frontage Rd||align="center"|No||align="left"|(Two Locations) Southeast corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and | |||
Metcalf Ave | |||
and southeast corner of 75th Street and I-35 | |||
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| align="center"|Golden Bear Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|Would be 139th Street between Lamar and Nall Avenues | |||
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| align="center"|Greenbrier St||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Antioch Rd, south of 83rd Street | |||
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| align="center"|Hamilton Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|West of Metcalf Ave, south of 79th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Happy Hollow Rd||align="center"|No||align="left"|West of Quivira Rd, north of 191st Street | |||
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| align="center"|Indian Creek Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|South of 103rd Street and west of Nall Ave | |||
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| align="center"|Indian Creek Pkwy||align="center"|No||align="left"|North of 119th Street and west of Quivira Rd | |||
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| align="center"|Johnson Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|Would be 59th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Kay Lynn Rd||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of 151st Street, west of Metcalf Ave | |||
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| align="center"|Kranker Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|South of 159th Street, west of Kenneth Rd | |||
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| align="center"|Lakeside Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of 119th Street, east of US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Lenexa Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|Southeast corner of I-35 & 87th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Merriam Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|North of I-35, east of Antioch Rd. Connects to 47th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Metcalf Frontage Rd||align="center"|No||align="left"|(Two locations) East of Metcalf Ave, between 87th and 89th Streets | |||
and east of Metcalf Ave between 105th Street and Barkley Street | |||
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| align="center"|Moody Park Cir||align="center"|No||align="left"|East of Switzer Rd, south of 95th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Moody Park Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|Would be 91st Terrace east of Switzer | |||
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| align="center"|Nicklaus Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|West of Nall Ave, south of Golden Bear Dr. Would be Foster Street | |||
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| align="center"|Oakridge Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Metcalf Ave, south of 99th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Oakshire St||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Nieman Rd, south of 96th Place | |||
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| align="center"|Overland Park Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|West of Metcalf Ave, south of 79th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Railroad St||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Quivira Rd. Would be named 155th Street | |||
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| align="center"|Santa Fe Dr||align="center"|No||align="left"|North-South street in the center of city. Would be Foster Street | |||
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| align="center"|Shady Ln||align="center"|No||align="left"|East of Antioch Rd. Would be 76th Place | |||
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| align="center"|Shawnee Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|(Two locations) West of Lowell Ave, south of 83rd Street and connects | |||
to Santa Fe Dr and south of 156th Street, west of US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Shawnee Ln||align="center"|No||align="left"|est of Lowell Ave and Shawnee Dr | |||
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| align="center"|Shawnee Mission Pkwy||align="center"|No||align="left"|Would be 63rd Street | |||
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| align="center"|Somerset Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|West of Nall Ave, south of 91st Street | |||
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| align="center"|Sprint Pkwy||align="center"|No||align="left"|Located on Sprint campus north of 119th Street and east of Glenwood Ave | |||
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| align="center"|Sturgeon Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Switzer Rd, south of 92nd Place | |||
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| align="center"|Taylor Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Switzer Rd, north of 95th Street and south of 99th Terrace | |||
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| align="center"|Three Lakes Pkwy||align="center"|No||align="left"|South of 119th Street, east of US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Tomahawk Rd||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|East of Lamar Ave, south of 83rd Street | |||
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| align="center"|Tomahawk Creek Pkwy||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|Between Roe and Nall Avenues, around 122nd Street | |||
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| align="center"|Valley View Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|(Two locations) Between Metcalf and Lowell Avenues around 83rd Street | |||
and south of 156th Street, west of US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Westbrooke Dr||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|Between Goddard and Farley Streets around 91st Street | |||
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| align="center"|Willow Ln||align="center"|Yes||align="left"|South of 119th Street, east of US 69 | |||
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| align="center"|Wycklow St||align="center"|No||align="left"|South of 103rd Street, east of Roe Ave | |||
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#Do not assign hundred blocks to any of these street names in Appendix B, even if they have sections that truly run north-south | |||
#Maintain the suffixes on all streets in Appendix B | |||
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| align="center"|15000||align="center"|Capri||align="center"|10500||align="center"|Avatar||align="center"|6000||align="center"|Autumn | | align="center"|15000||align="center"|Capri||align="center"|10500||align="center"|Avatar||align="center"|6000||align="center"|Autumn | ||
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| align="center"|14900||align="center"|Chantilly||align="center"|10400||align="center"| ||align="center"|5900||align="center"|Milhaven | | align="center"|14900||align="center"|Chantilly||align="center"|10400||align="center"|Sawgrass||align="center"|5900||align="center"|Milhaven | ||
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| align="center"|14800||align="center"|Charlotte||align="center"|10300||align="center"|Queal||align="center"|5800||align="center"|Farstrider | | align="center"|14800||align="center"|Charlotte||align="center"|10300||align="center"|Queal||align="center"|5800||align="center"|Farstrider | ||
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| align="center"|14700||align="center"|Capistrano||align="center"|10200||align="center"|Brittany||align="center"|5700||align="center"| | | align="center"|14700||align="center"|Capistrano||align="center"|10200||align="center"|Brittany||align="center"|5700||align="center"|Colonial | ||
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| align="center"|14600||align="center"|Calumet||align="center"|10100||align="center"|Royalty||align="center"|5600||align="center"|Hastings | | align="center"|14600||align="center"|Calumet||align="center"|10100||align="center"|Royalty||align="center"|5600||align="center"|Hastings | ||
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| align="center"|14500||align="center"|Brentwood ||align="center"|10000||align="center"|Balboa||align="center"|5500||align="center"| | | align="center"|14500||align="center"|Brentwood ||align="center"|10000||align="center"|Balboa||align="center"|5500||align="center"|Edgewater | ||
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| align="center"|14400||align="center"|Alcan||align="center"|9900||align="center"|Cortez||align="center"|5400||align="center"|Granite | | align="center"|14400||align="center"|Alcan||align="center"|9900||align="center"|Cortez||align="center"|5400||align="center"|Granite | ||
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| align="center"|13300||align="center"|Crystal||align="center"|8800||align="center"|Burhnam||align="center"|4300||align="center"|Sycamore | | align="center"|13300||align="center"|Crystal||align="center"|8800||align="center"|Burhnam||align="center"|4300||align="center"|Sycamore | ||
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| align="center"|13200||align="center"|Depot||align="center"|8700||align="center"| ||align="center"|4200||align="center"|Village | | align="center"|13200||align="center"|Depot||align="center"|8700||align="center"|Kepler||align="center"|4200||align="center"|Village | ||
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| align="center"|13100||align="center"|Oak||align="center"|8600||align="center"|Terrydale||align="center"|4100||align="center"|Oxford | | align="center"|13100||align="center"|Oak||align="center"|8600||align="center"|Terrydale||align="center"|4100||align="center"|Oxford | ||
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| align="center"|13000||align="center"|Countryside||align="center"|8500||align="center"|Clover||align="center"|4000||align="center"|Clark | | align="center"|13000||align="center"|Countryside||align="center"|8500||align="center"|Clover||align="center"|4000||align="center"|Clark | ||
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| align="center"|12900||align="center"|Buckingham||align="center"|8400||align="center"| ||align="center"|3900||align="center"|Anchor | | align="center"|12900||align="center"|Buckingham||align="center"|8400||align="center"|Regal||align="center"|3900||align="center"|Anchor | ||
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| align="center"|12800||align="center"|Umbra||align="center"|8300||align="center"|Brandywine||align="center"|3800||align="center"|Corinth | | align="center"|12800||align="center"|Umbra||align="center"|8300||align="center"|Brandywine||align="center"|3800||align="center"|Corinth | ||
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| align="center"|12500||align="center"|Maplewood||align="center"|8000||align="center"|Welcome||align="center"|3500||align="center"|Glenfield | | align="center"|12500||align="center"|Maplewood||align="center"|8000||align="center"|Welcome||align="center"|3500||align="center"|Glenfield | ||
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| align="center"|12400||align="center"| ||align="center"|7900||align="center"|Vale||align="center"|3400||align="center"|Suwanee | | align="center"|12400||align="center"|Tower||align="center"|7900||align="center"|Vale||align="center"|3400||align="center"|Suwanee | ||
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| align="center"|12300||align="center"|Holland||align="center"|7800||align="center"|Unity||align="center"|3300||align="center"|Ironwood | | align="center"|12300||align="center"|Holland||align="center"|7800||align="center"|Unity||align="center"|3300||align="center"|Ironwood | ||
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| align="center"|12000||align="center"|Bentley||align="center"|7500||align="center"|Reality||align="center"|3000||align="center"|Amber | | align="center"|12000||align="center"|Bentley||align="center"|7500||align="center"|Reality||align="center"|3000||align="center"|Amber | ||
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| align="center"|11900||align="center"| ||align="center"|7400||align="center"|Quest||align="center"|2900||align="center"|Addison | | align="center"|11900||align="center"|Morse||align="center"|7400||align="center"|Quest||align="center"|2900||align="center"|Addison | ||
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| align="center"|11800||align="center"|Beaufort||align="center"|7300||align="center"|Palace||align="center"|2800||align="center"|Verona | | align="center"|11800||align="center"|Beaufort||align="center"|7300||align="center"|Palace||align="center"|2800||align="center"|Verona | ||
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| align="center"|11600||align="center"|Paradise||align="center"|7100||align="center"|Hamilton | | align="center"|11600||align="center"|Paradise||align="center"|7100||align="center"|Hamilton||align="center"|2600||align="center"|Springfield | ||
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City Guidelines Regarding the Installation of “Street Name” (D3-1) Signs
Traffic Services Division of the Department of Public Works
Last Revised 10/19/17
Governing Document Reference:
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 2009 or latest edition, the Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04. and the City of Overland Park Address Standards, July 17, 2017 or latest edition.
MUTCD Requirements:
“Street Name” (D3-1) signs should be installed in urban areas at all street intersections regardless of other route signs that might be present and should be installed in rural areas to identify important roads that are not otherwise signed.
In business or commercial areas and on principal arterials, “Street Name” (D3-1) signs should be placed at least on diagonally opposite corners. In residential areas, at least one “Street Name” (D3-1) sign should be mounted at each intersection. Signs naming both streets should be installed at each intersection. They should be mounted with their faces parallel to the streets they name.
To optimize visibility, “Street Name” (D3-1) signs may be mounted overhead. “Street Name” (D3-1) signs may also be placed above a regulatory or “Stop” or “Yield” sign with no required vertical separation. At intersection crossroads where the same road has two different street names for each direction of travel, both street names may be displayed on the same sign along with directional arrows.
City of Overland Park Guidelines for Installation:
Introduction:
The following guidelines have been established to assist with continuity throughout the city when designing, fabricating and installing street name signs.
Referrals:
Questions regarding this document can be referred to:
Aaron DuBois, Planner II (895-6197)
Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)
Mike Nelson, GIS Supervisor (895-6213)
Brian Geiger, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-6020)
Street Name Signs on Private Streets
Per Resolution No. 4307, Item B, "Street name signs will not be installed at intersections of private streets with private streets." However street name signs will be installed at intersections of public streets with private streets, as long as the private street name follows one of the approved grid name streets from Appendices A through C.
Street Suffixes:
The following two tables are the Standard List of Abbreviations for street name sign legends in the City of Overland Park:
Abbreviations For Numerical Designations
Designation | Abbreviation |
First | st |
Second | nd |
Third | rd |
Fourth to Ninth | th |
Abbreviations For Street Name Designations
Designation | Abbreviation | Designation | Abbreviation |
Avenue | Ave | Parkway | Pkwy |
Boulevard | Blvd | Place | Pl |
Circle | Cir | Plaza | Plz |
Court | Ct | Road | Rd |
Creek | Cr | Street | St |
Drive | Dr | Terrace | Ter |
Highway | Hwy | Trail | Tr |
Lane | Ln | Way | Way |
Thoroughfare Streets
- Include suffixes such as “Rd” and “Ave” on all named streets designated as a thoroughfare on Appendix A.
- Example where the suffix would be included:
- “Mission Rd”, “Roe Ave”, “Nall Ave”, “Metcalf Ave”, “Antioch Rd”, “Switzer Rd”, “Quivira Rd”, “Pflumm Rd” or “Lackman Rd” are all correct.
- Include the "St" suffix on all numbered streets designated as a thoroughfare. This only applies to ground mounted street name signs. Overhead street name signs will have "Street" spelled out.
- Include the suffixes such as “Rd”, “Blvd”, “Pkwy”, “Ave” on all the streets listed in Appendix B.
- Example where the suffix would be included:
- “Shawnee Mission Pkwy”, “Johnson Dr”, or “College Blvd” are all correct.
- In general, do not include the suffix "St" unless the street name is the same name as a nearby city which could be confused as a destination rather than a street.
- Example where the suffix would be omitted:
- “Anchor”, “Chevron”, or “Winthrop” are all correct without the "St".
Collector Streets
- Omit suffixes such as “Rd”, “Ave” and “St” on streets designated as a collector on either Appendix A or C.
- Example where the suffix would be omitted:
- “Lamar”, “Lowell”, “Grant”, “Nieman” and “Rosehill” are correct without the suffix.
- Include the "St" suffix on all numbered streets designated as a collector. This only applies to ground mounted street name signs. Overhead street name signs will have "Street" spelled out.
- Include the suffixes such as “Rd”, “Blvd”, “Pkwy” on all the streets listed in Appendix B.
- Example where the suffix would be included:
- “Somerset Dr”, “Tomahawk Creek Pkwy” or “Indian Creek Pkwy” are all correct.
- In general, do not include the suffix "St" unless the street name is the same name as a nearby city which could be confused as a destination rather than a street.
- Include the “St” suffix on any street name sign when there is an adjacent parallel street in the same block that has the same street name but a different suffix.
Residential Streets
- Omit the “St” suffix on any street designated as a residential street on Appendix A and C, except when there is an adjacent parallel street that has the same street name but a different suffix.
- Example where the “St” suffix would be omitted
- “Riley” and not “Riley St” is correct between 87th St and 89th St (See below).
- “Marty” and not “Marty St” is correct north of 87th Street (See below).
- Example where the “St” suffix would be included
- “Marty St” and “Marty Ln” are correct between 87th St and 89th St (See above).
- "89th St" and "86th St" are correct.
- Include the “St” suffix if the street name is the same name as a nearby city which could be confused as a destination rather than a street.
- Example where the suffix would be included:
- “Fairway St” is correct.
- Include the "St" suffix on all numbered streets designated as a residential street. This only applies to ground mounted street name signs. Overhead street name signs will have "Street" spelled out.
- Omit any other suffix on any street designated as a residential street listed on Appendix A and C, unless there is an adjacent parallel street that has the same street name but a different suffix.
- Example where the suffix would be omitted:
- The suffix “Ln” and “St” would both be omitted from “Grant”, on each side of 79th Street, because they are not parallel streets within the same block (See below).
- Example where the suffix would be included:
- It is appropriate to include the suffix for “Grandview Ln” and “Grandview Ave” between 85th St and Elmhurst Dr because they are parallel streets within the same block. (See below).
- Include the suffixes such as “Rd”, “Blvd”, “Pkwy” on all the streets listed in Appendix B, except for the suffix “St” which should be omitted unless there is a parallel street with the same name.
- Example where the suffix would be included:
- “Elmhurst Dr” or “Three Lakes Pkwy” are correct.
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Hundred Blocks:
- Do not put hundred blocks on East-West streets.
- Example:
- “College Blvd”, “Johnson Drive”, “Shawnee Mission Pkwy”
- Do not put hundred blocks on any street that is listed in Appendix B, even though a section may run true north and south.
- Example where the hundred block would be omitted:
- "Santa Fe Dr” without the hundred block would be correct. (See Below)
- Do not put hundred blocks on streets that run diagonal through the city if they cross other streets with established hundred blocks.
- Example:
- “Santa Fe Dr” between 87th Street and 79th Street
- “Elmhurst Dr” between England and Antioch Rd
- Exceptions to the hundred blocks do occur where the normal sequence of numbering is juxtaposed. A quick review of the actual hundred blocks that actually exist should be reviewed prior to automatically associating the standard hundred block with the standard street name. Some examples of this are as follows:
- Monrovia is generally the 12100 block except between 103rd St and 105th St where it becomes the 12300 block
- Caenen is generally the 12200 block except between 103rd St and 105th St where it becomes the 12400 block
- Oakmont is generally the 12300 block except between 103rd St and 105th St where it becomes the 12500 block
- Century is generally the 12400 block except between 103rd St and 105th St where it becomes the 12560 block
- Long is generally the 12500 block except between 103rd St and 105th St where it becomes the 12600 block
- The hundred blocks in Appendix C can be used, even if they occur along with a street name from Appendix A with the same hundred block. You could be driving along an east-west street and encounter a street name sign Palace 7300 and then another street name sign Marty 7300.
Directional Arrows:
- Directional arrows should be used to identify where the street name changes from one name to another name.
- Example: (See Below)
- Intersection of Rosehill St and 139th St / 141st St
- “139th St” would have an arrow pointing to the east
- “141st St” would have an arrow pointing to the west
- “Rosehill St” would be the appropriate sign at this intersection
- “Rosehill Ln” would be the appropriate sign at 141st St and Rosehill Ln
- Directional arrows should not be used to differentiate a public street from a private street. As long as the side street has at least one leg that is a platted street, the private leg would be considered to have the same name.
- Example 1: (See Below)
- Intersection of Mackey and College Blvd
- Mackey is a private street north and south of College Blvd. The north leg of Mackey is a platted street with a name that fits our standard street name grid. College Blvd is also wide enough such that street name signs are required on both sides of the street. The street name sign should be “Mackey 8600” with no directional arrows. The sign would be installed on each side of College Blvd.
- Example 2: (See Above)
- Intersection of Hardy and College Blvd
- Hardy is a private street south of College Blvd and a public street north of College Blvd. Hardy is a platted street on the north side with a name that fits our standard street name grid. College Blvd is also wide enough such that street name signs are required on both sides of the street. The street name sign should be “Hardy 8100” with no directional arrows. The sign would be installed on each side of College Blvd.
- Where both legs of a side street are private and are not platted as a named street according to the standard street name grid, street name signs will not be installed at all.
- Example 1: (See Below)
- Intersection of 119th Street and the access drive west of Riley
- This is an intersection with private streets north and south of 119th Street. Neither of the side street legs are a platted street with a name that fits our standard street name grid. No street name sign is installed at this intersection.
- Example 2: (See Above)
- Intersection of 119th Street and Riley
- Riley is a platted street on the south side with a name that fits our standard street name grid. The north leg is a private street. This intersection is signalized so it has an overhead street name sign. The street name sign should be “Riley 7400” with no directional arrows. The current sign does have an arrow to the south. When this sign needs to be replaced, it would not require the arrow.
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Overhead Street Name Signs:
General Guidelines:
The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The size of the standard aluminum sign blank shall be 18” high by 48", 54", 60”, 72”, 84" or greater in 6" increments depending on the length of the legend. In some cases, sign blanks ranging from 96” to 144” will have to be used to accommodate longer street names. The lettering style shall conform to Highway Series E-modified 2000 uppercase and lowercase lettering with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. Where the sign length is too long to fit on the mast arm, the sign length will be adjusted accordingly by reducing the word spacing, letter spacing, etc as required. Each sign that needs to be adjusted will be reviewed by the engineer prior to final plans or fabrication. The letter height of the street name shall be 8” for uppercase and 6” for lowercase. The letter height of the street designation shall be 5” for uppercase and 3 ¾” for lowercase. The letter height for the block number shall also be 5”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall be 6” high lowercase.
For named streets, the street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. On numbered streets, the suffix such as "Street", "Terrace", etc. should be completely spelled out. Any arrow symbols should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 8” high by 12” long.
Refer to the City of Overland Park Overhead Street Name Sign Standard Details for guidance in sign layout.
Sign Templates for Overhead Mounted Street Name Signs:
The following are sign templates that should be observed during the design or fabrication of overhead street name signs. For obvious reasons, it is not possible to address every conceivable sign layout. Except for thoroughfare designations, where the suffix and hundred blocks are always included in the layout, the remaining templates are designed with only the street name and the hundred block. Refer to the guidelines listed above to determine if suffixes and hundred blocks are appropriate to include on the sign. Regardless of whether a suffix is used, the hundred block and the street name will control the length of the sign. The following sign templates are presented in order to assist the designer or fabricator in selecting the correct length for the sign blank.
Overhead Street Name Signs |
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Base Templates |
Directional Arrow Template |
Named Street Templates (One Line) |
Named Street Templates (Two Lines) |
Numbered Street Templates |
Street Name Range |
Street Names A through Z |
Street Number Range |
61st through 191st |
Locations of Overhead Street Name Signs:
Overhead Street Name signs will be installed on the mast arms of traffic signals. The Overhead Street Name sign will generally be installed between the vertical pole shaft and the first traffic signal head with a minimum of a 2" clearance between the signal head back plate and the edge of the sign.
Overhead Street Name signs will not be installed at locations designating private commercial drive entrances nor private streets. They also will not be installed for interstate ramp designations at interchanges with thoroughfare streets.
Streets with Multiple Names:
At intersection crossroads where the same road has two different street names for each direction of travel, both street names should be shown on the same sign along with directional arrows. The street name with the left arrow should be placed on top of the street name with the right arrow. The sign height should be increased to 30”.
Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:
The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The standard sized aluminum sign blanks shall be 12” high by 24”, 30”, 36", 42" or 48” in length depending on the length of the legend. The standard lettering style shall conform to Highway Series C 2000 with a leading uppercase letter and trailing lowercase letters with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. To accommodate longer street names in extreme cases, Highway Series B 2000 letters will have to be used to avoid exceeding a 48” long sign blank. First try to decrease the sign length by changing the hundred block and suffix, if present, to Series B. If changing the hundred block and suffix to B does not decrease the sign length to 48", return the hundred block and suffix to Series C and try changing the street name to Series B by itself. If that doesn't decrease the sign length to 48", change the street name, hundred block, and suffix to Series B. Any sign that cannot be accommodated on a 48" sign blank will be reviewed by the engineer or project manager. The letter height of the uppercase letter in the street name shall be 6”. The lowercase letters in the street name shall be 4 ½”. The uppercase letter height of the street designation and the block number shall be 4”. The lowercase letter height of the street designation shall be 3”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall also be 3” high composed of all lowercase letters. A minimum of 1 ¼” spacing is required between the edge of the sign blank and the edge of the first and last letter in the legend and hundred block. A 4" space shall be placed between the street name and the hundred block or suffix.
The street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street suffix designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. Any arrow designations should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 4” high by 6” long.
Refer to the City of Overland Park Street Name Sign Standard Details for guidance in sign layout.
Sign Templates for Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:
The following are sign templates that should be observed during the design or fabrication of ground mounted street name signs. For obvious reasons, it is not possible to address every conceivable sign layout. Except for thoroughfare designations, where the suffix and hundred blocks are always included in the layout, the remaining templates are designed with only the street name and the hundred block. Refer to the guidelines listed above to determine if suffixes and hundred blocks are appropriate to include on the sign. Regardless of whether a suffix is used, the hundred block and the street name will control the length of the sign.
It is not desirable to exceed a 48" sign blank due to wind loading and mounting methods. The following sign templates are presented in order to assist the designer or fabricator in selecting the correct length for the sign blank. The sign templates were created by using different criteria to avoid exceeding a 48" sign blank. These are listed in order of preference:
- All letters and numerals in the street name, suffix (if appropriate) and hundred block are based on Series C 2K
- Letters in the street name are series C 2K and the numerals in the suffix (if appropriate) and hundred block are Series B 2K
- Letters in the street name are series B 2K and the numerals in the suffix (if appropriate) and hundred block are Series C 2K
- All letters and numerals in the street name, suffix (if appropriate) and and hundred block are based on Series B 2K
- If none of the above prevent the sign length from exceeding 48", a 54" sign may be required
Locations of Post-Mounted Street Name Signs at Four or More Legged Intersections:
If the major street is at least 36’ wide from back of curb to back of curb, two sign installations are required. One post-mounted Street Name sign should be placed on each diagonally opposite corner so that they will be on the far right side of the intersection for traffic on the major street. Traffic Engineering staff should determine the major street. In most cases, other than residential-residential street intersections, it should be evident. In general, the street that does not have any type of control would be declared the major street. Where the intersection is still an uncontrolled 4-way intersection, City practice would require that we install stop signs on the minor legs and the street name signs would be mounted above the stop sign. The final decision in this example would be made by Traffic Engineering staff.
Only one Street Name sign should be mounted at each intersection where the major street is less than 36’ wide from back of curb to back of curb. The street name sign should be located at the far right side of the intersection for traffic on the major street unless otherwise approved due to field restrictions.
Signs naming both streets should be installed at each intersection. They should be mounted with their faces parallel to the streets they name. They may be installed above a regulatory sign such as a yield sign or stop sign and may be installed with the W14-2a “No Outlet” sign.
Locations of Post-Mounted Street Name Signs at Tee Intersections on Roadways Wider Than 36 Feet:
Two Street Name signs are required and should be placed on the far right side of the intersection for traffic on the major street and the diagonally opposite corner unless otherwise approved due to field restrictions. This places one sign at the side of the minor road at the top of the tee. In that case, only one of the major street sign faces is required since it is visible only from one direction.
Streets with Multiple Names:
At intersection crossroads where the same road has two different street names for each direction of travel, one 12” high Street Name sign with directional arrows shall be used for each street. They should be mounted on top of each other with the left arrow sign to be placed above the right arrow sign.
Signing Standards:
The “Street Name” (D3-1) sign for both overhead mounted and post mounted installations shall be retro-reflective to show the same shape and similar color both day and night. The legend and background shall be of contrasting colors. “Street Name” (D3-1) signs should have a white legend on a green background. A border, if used, should be the same color as the legend. The City of Overland Park currently only uses a border on overhead street name signs but not on ground mounted street name signs.
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Appendices:
Appendix A
Appendix A Overland Park, Kansas Official Street Names and Suffixes |
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Hundred Block | Street Name | Hundred Block | Street Name | Hundred Block | Street Name |
15100 | Lackman Rd | 10600 | Larsen | 6100 | Beverly |
15000 | Constance | 10500 | Melrose | 6000 | Dearborn |
14900 | Darnell | 10400 | Stearns | 5900 | Woodson |
14800 | Alden | 10300 | Switzer Rd | 5800 | Outlook |
14700 | Randall | 10200 | Perry | 5700 | Reeds |
14600 | Oakview | 10100 | Mastin | 5600 | Maple |
14500 | Acuff | 10000 | Wedd | 5500 | Nall Ave |
14400 | Greenwood | 9900 | Farley | 5400 | Birch |
14300 | Mullen | 9800 | Connell | 5300 | Ash |
14200 | Albervan | 9700 | Knox | 5200 | Rosewood |
14100 | Hallet | 9600 | Carter | 5100 | Juniper |
14000 | Cottonwood | 9500 | Grant | 5000 | Briar |
13900 | Widmer | 9400 | Hayes | 4900 | Cedar |
13800 | Rene | 9300 | England | 4800 | Linden |
13700 | Park | 9200 | Kessler | 4700 | Roe Ave |
13600 | Summit | 9100 | Grandview | 4600 | Granada |
13500 | Pflumm Rd | 9000 | Eby | 4500 | Fontana |
13400 | Haskins | 8900 | Benson | 4400 | El Monte |
13300 | Hauser | 8800 | Slater | 4300 | Delmar |
13200 | Noland | 8700 | Antioch Rd | 4200 | Catalina |
13100 | Richards | 8600 | Mackey | 4100 | Buena Vista |
13000 | Gillette | 8500 | Woodward | 4000 | Alhambra |
12900 | Bradshaw | 8400 | Hadley | 3900 | Mission Rd |
12800 | Parkhill | 8300 | Hemlock | 3800 | Howe |
12700 | Rosehill | 8200 | Goodman | 3700 | Mohawk |
12600 | Westgate | 8100 | Hardy | 3600 | Pawnee |
12500 | Long | 8000 | Craig | 3500 | Reinhardt |
12400 | Century | 7900 | Lowell | 3400 | Windsor |
12300 | Oakmont | 7800 | Robinson | 3300 | Falmouth |
12200 | Caenen | 7700 | Newton | 3200 | Canterbury |
12100 | Monrovia | 7600 | Conser | 3100 | Chadwick |
12000 | Earnshaw | 7500 | Foster | 3000 | Aberdeen |
11900 | Quivira Rd | 7400 | Riley | 2900 | Fairway St |
11800 | Garnett | 7300 | Marty | 2800 | Norwood |
11700 | Cody | 7200 | Floyd | 2700 | Belinder |
11600 | Lucille | 7100 | Metcalf Ave | 2600 | Manor |
11500 | Bond | 7000 | Travis | 2500 | Meadow |
11400 | Flint | 6900 | Broadmoor | 2400 | High |
11300 | King | 6800 | Barkley | 2300 | Rainbow |
11200 | Barton | 6700 | Glenwood | 2200 | Sagamore |
11100 | Nieman | 6600 | Riggs | 2100 | Eaton |
11000 | Reeder | 6500 | Walmer | 2000 | Cambridge |
10900 | Bluejacket | 6400 | Russell | 1900 | State Line Rd |
10800 | Ballentine | 6300 | Lamar | ||
10700 | Goddard | 6200 | Horton |
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Appendix B
Appendix B Overland Park, Kansas Accepted Non-Grid Street Names and Suffixes |
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Street Name | Can Name Be Used Again | Approximate Location |
Bel Air Cir | Yes | South of 91st Street, west of Nall Ave |
Blue Valley Pkwy | No | Off of Metcalf Ave - 119th Street south to US 69 |
Centennial Dr | Yes | South of 119th Street, east of US 69 |
Chaney Ln | No | East of Mission Rd, north of 167th Street |
College Blvd | No | Would be named 111th Street |
Colonial Dr | Yes | South of 79th Street, west of Lamar Ave |
Country Club St | Yes | East of Antioch Rd, north of I-435 |
Edgewater Dr | Yes | South of I-435 between Metcalf and Nall Avenues |
Elmhurst Dr | Yes | West of Antioch Rd, south of 85th Street |
Frontage Rd | No | (Two Locations) Southeast corner of Shawnee Mission Parkway and
Metcalf Ave and southeast corner of 75th Street and I-35 |
Golden Bear Dr | No | Would be 139th Street between Lamar and Nall Avenues |
Greenbrier St | Yes | East of Antioch Rd, south of 83rd Street |
Hamilton Dr | Yes | West of Metcalf Ave, south of 79th Street |
Happy Hollow Rd | No | West of Quivira Rd, north of 191st Street |
Indian Creek Dr | No | South of 103rd Street and west of Nall Ave |
Indian Creek Pkwy | No | North of 119th Street and west of Quivira Rd |
Johnson Dr | No | Would be 59th Street |
Kay Lynn Rd | Yes | South of 151st Street, west of Metcalf Ave |
Kranker Dr | No | South of 159th Street, west of Kenneth Rd |
Lakeside Dr | Yes | South of 119th Street, east of US 69 |
Lenexa Dr | No | Southeast corner of I-35 & 87th Street |
Merriam Dr | No | North of I-35, east of Antioch Rd. Connects to 47th Street |
Metcalf Frontage Rd | No | (Two locations) East of Metcalf Ave, between 87th and 89th Streets
and east of Metcalf Ave between 105th Street and Barkley Street |
Moody Park Cir | No | East of Switzer Rd, south of 95th Street |
Moody Park Dr | Yes | Would be 91st Terrace east of Switzer |
Nicklaus Dr | No | West of Nall Ave, south of Golden Bear Dr. Would be Foster Street |
Oakridge Dr | Yes | East of Metcalf Ave, south of 99th Street |
Oakshire St | Yes | East of Nieman Rd, south of 96th Place |
Overland Park Dr | Yes | West of Metcalf Ave, south of 79th Street |
Railroad St | Yes | East of Quivira Rd. Would be named 155th Street |
Santa Fe Dr | No | North-South street in the center of city. Would be Foster Street |
Shady Ln | No | East of Antioch Rd. Would be 76th Place |
Shawnee Dr | Yes | (Two locations) West of Lowell Ave, south of 83rd Street and connects
to Santa Fe Dr and south of 156th Street, west of US 69 |
Shawnee Ln | No | est of Lowell Ave and Shawnee Dr |
Shawnee Mission Pkwy | No | Would be 63rd Street |
Somerset Dr | Yes | West of Nall Ave, south of 91st Street |
Sprint Pkwy | No | Located on Sprint campus north of 119th Street and east of Glenwood Ave |
Sturgeon Dr | Yes | East of Switzer Rd, south of 92nd Place |
Taylor Dr | Yes | East of Switzer Rd, north of 95th Street and south of 99th Terrace |
Three Lakes Pkwy | No | South of 119th Street, east of US 69 |
Tomahawk Rd | Yes | East of Lamar Ave, south of 83rd Street |
Tomahawk Creek Pkwy | Yes | Between Roe and Nall Avenues, around 122nd Street |
Valley View Dr | Yes | (Two locations) Between Metcalf and Lowell Avenues around 83rd Street
and south of 156th Street, west of US 69 |
Westbrooke Dr | Yes | Between Goddard and Farley Streets around 91st Street |
Willow Ln | Yes | South of 119th Street, east of US 69 |
Wycklow St | No | South of 103rd Street, east of Roe Ave |
Notes:
- Do not assign hundred blocks to any of these street names in Appendix B, even if they have sections that truly run north-south
- Maintain the suffixes on all streets in Appendix B
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Appendix C
Appendix C Overland Park, Kansas Alternative Street Names |
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Hundred Block | Street Name | Hundred Block | Street Name | Hundred Block | Street Name |
15100 | Drake | 10600 | Marshall | 6100 | Heritage |
15000 | Capri | 10500 | Avatar | 6000 | Autumn |
14900 | Chantilly | 10400 | Sawgrass | 5900 | Milhaven |
14800 | Charlotte | 10300 | Queal | 5800 | Farstrider |
14700 | Capistrano | 10200 | Brittany | 5700 | Colonial |
14600 | Calumet | 10100 | Royalty | 5600 | Hastings |
14500 | Brentwood | 10000 | Balboa | 5500 | Edgewater |
14400 | Alcan | 9900 | Cortez | 5400 | Granite |
14300 | Brindle | 9800 | Ivanhoe | 5300 | Fog |
14200 | Hagan | 9700 | Hocker | 5200 | Arden |
14100 | Salem | 9600 | Aster | 5100 | Fonticello |
14000 | Carriage | 9500 | Honor | 5000 | Emery |
13900 | Gallery | 9400 | Grenoble | 4900 | Hodges |
13800 | Armor | 9300 | Futura | 4800 | Doppler |
13700 | Yellowjacket | 9200 | Booker | 4700 | Chevron |
13600 | Bismark | 9100 | Elquist | 4600 | Sherwood |
13500 | Winthrop | 9000 | Lee | 4500 | Wycklow |
13400 | Venerable | 8900 | Derry | 4400 | Belfort |
13300 | Crystal | 8800 | Burhnam | 4300 | Sycamore |
13200 | Depot | 8700 | Kepler | 4200 | Village |
13100 | Oak | 8600 | Terrydale | 4100 | Oxford |
13000 | Countryside | 8500 | Clover | 4000 | Clark |
12900 | Buckingham | 8400 | Regal | 3900 | Anchor |
12800 | Umbra | 8300 | Brandywine | 3800 | Corinth |
12700 | Templeton | 8200 | Andromeda | 3700 | Amador |
12600 | Starlight | 8100 | York | 3600 | Alverno |
12500 | Maplewood | 8000 | Welcome | 3500 | Glenfield |
12400 | Tower | 7900 | Vale | 3400 | Suwanee |
12300 | Holland | 7800 | Unity | 3300 | Ironwood |
12200 | Refuge | 7700 | Trellise | 3200 | Alabaster |
12100 | Quigley | 7600 | Songbird | 3100 | Wenonga |
12000 | Bentley | 7500 | Reality | 3000 | Amber |
11900 | Morse | 7400 | Quest | 2900 | Addison |
11800 | Beaufort | 7300 | Palace | 2800 | Verona |
11700 | Beasley | 7200 | Onyx | 2700 | Adair |
11600 | Paradise | 7100 | Hamilton | 2600 | Springfield |
11500 | Omni | 7000 | Oakridge | 2500 | Overhill |
11400 | Jaycee | 6900 | Bluebell | 2400 | Acton |
11300 | Nook | 6800 | Nirvana | 2300 | Kenneth |
11200 | Magnolia | 6700 | Squibb | 2200 | Oakwood |
11100 | Oakshire | 6600 | Minaret | 2100 | Abbeywood |
11000 | Leeds | 6500 | Lupine | 2000 | Brookwood |
10900 | Barrington | 6400 | Keppen | 1900 | Overbrook |
10800 | Knight | 6300 | Jericho | ||
10700 | Junction | 6200 | Ivy |
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