Authority: IC 8-23-2-6; IC 9-21-19-2

Affected: IC 8-23-2-6

Sec. 5. (a) Unless waived by the department at the initial meeting or subsequent to the initial meeting, in writing, an applicant subject to this rule shall be required to conduct, at the applicant's expense, a traffic operations analysis study if one (1) or more of the following conditions are met:

1. (1) The development generates enough turning movements into or out of the development that an auxiliary lane, such as an acceleration/deceleration lane, passing blister, or separate turn lane is required.
2. (2) A request is made for a new or modified driveway near an intersection or interchange.
3. (3) A request is made for a new or modified driveway near an intersection or interchange.
4. (4) There exists a sight distance limitation or a high accident location near the site.
5. (5) A request is made for median openings.

(b) This section shall not be construed to limit the conditions by which the department may require a traffic operations analysis study.

(Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 7-1.5-5; filed Jul 1, 1999, 11:00 a.m.: 22 IR 3361; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA; readopted filed Oct 4, 2019, 10:07 a.m.: 20191030-IR-105190413RFA; readopted filed Oct 21, 2025, 3:46 p.m.: 20251112-IR-105240645RFA)