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Hucks and Browne Road Improvement Project Second Public Meeting

Hucks and Browne Road Improvement Project Second Public Meeting. October 5, 2010. Outline. Introductions Project Overview Questions From June 3 rd Meeting NCDOT Speed Evaluation/Recommendations Revised Project Schedule Question/Answer Please turn off cell phones and pagers.

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Hucks and Browne Road Improvement Project Second Public Meeting

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  1. Hucks and Browne Road Improvement ProjectSecond Public Meeting October 5, 2010

  2. Outline • Introductions • Project Overview • Questions From June 3rd Meeting • NCDOT Speed Evaluation/Recommendations • Revised Project Schedule • Question/Answer Please turn off cell phones and pagers

  3. Introductions Introductions • Michael Barnes, City Council • Kevin Allred, CMPD • Scott Cole, NCDOT • Leon Howe, In-house Design Program Manager • Matt Magnasco, CDOT • James Shapard, CDOT • Allison Brickey, Design Engineer • Alan Morrison, Project Manager

  4. Project Overview • Existing Conditions • Narrow (9’) travel lanes • No exclusive turn lanes • Substandard Geometry • High severity crash history • Growing Traffic volumes • Proposed Improvements • Designated turn lanes on Hucks Rd and Browne Rd • Provide standard-width (11’) lanes • Realign Hucks Rd to “T” intersection • Flatten curve on Browne Rd • Install signal at intersection • Widening for left-turn lane north of Hucks Rd will be removed from this project scope of work.

  5. Project Scope/Limits Deleted from project

  6. Questions from June 3rdPublic Meeting Question 1: Can you give the community a better idea of the long range plans for area? Question 2: Can there be more thorough communication with the effected neighbors? Question 3: Will the traffic signal have left-turn arrows? Question 4: Can we have the limits of the project staked on the ground regarding the location of sidewalks and shoulders? Question 5: Can we have more frequent Community update meetings? Question 6: Can the speed limit on Browne Rd be lowered to 35 mph?

  7. Long-Range Plan for Area Question 1: Can you give the community a better idea of the long range plans for area? Response: CDOT performed a Six-Step process to evaluate the potential future cross section of Browne Road.

  8. Urban Street Design GuidelinesSix Step Process

  9. Six Step Process:Typical Section #1 • Browne Rd. between Hucks & David Cox • 2 travel lanes + center turn lane or median • Bike lanes • 8’ planting strip • 6’ sidewalk • Similar to Projects On: • Cindy Ln. • Nevin Rd. • Prosperity Church Rd.

  10. Six Step Process:Typical Section #2 • Browne Rd. between Hucks & DeArmon/Allen Brown Roads • 4 travel lanes • Bike lanes • 8’ planting strips • 6’ sidewalks • Possible median • Similar to: • Prosperity Church Rd. [with median] • Hickory Grove Rd. [without median]

  11. Six Step Process:Alignment

  12. Six Step Process:Implementation/Timeframe • All concepts are preliminary • All concepts are subject to change • Full planning studies will occur prior to additional improvements • Currently no additional projects planned • Private Development could implement incremental improvements

  13. Better Communication Question 2: Can there be more thorough communication with the effected neighbors? Response: a.) The mailing list was updated to include all residents of Amber Leigh subdivision. b.) Follow the link below to receive additional project information: epm.charmeck.org Select “Transportation Projects” and then “Browne/Hucks”

  14. Left-turn Arrow on Signal Question 3: Will the traffic signal have left-turn arrows? Response: Yes, but it will rarely be activated. To handle the morning rush hour/access to the school, a left-turn phase on Browne Road will be operated on a queue detector.

  15. Staking Project Limits Question 4: Can we have the limits of the project staked on the ground regarding the location of sidewalks and shoulders? Response : The limits of the project are typically staked during the real estate phase at the request of the property owner.

  16. More Updates/Information Question 5: Can we have more frequent Community update meetings? Response: This is the second meeting based on the request from the community. Further updates will be made through postcards and the web site.

  17. Browne Rd. Speed Limit Change Question 6: Can the speed limit on Browne Rd be lowered to 35 mph? Response: NCDOT has completed a speed evaluation for Browne Rd from Eastfield Road to Harris Blvd. Scott Cole, NCDOT Division Traffic Engineer, will discuss the results of the completed study.

  18. NCDOT Speed Evaluation Eastfield Road to Harris Blvd (South of Clark’s Creek) Existing Posted Speed: 35 mph 85th Percentile Speed: 47 mph 15th Percentile Speed: 38 mph Most Common Speed: 42 mph Max Speed: 51 mph

  19. NCDOT Speed Evaluation Eastfield Road to Harris Blvd (North of Dearmon Road) Existing Posted Speed: 45 mph 85th Percentile Speed: 45 mph 15th Percentile Speed: 36 mph Most Common Speed: 40 mph Max Speed: 52 mph

  20. Revised Project Schedule • Design Scheduled for Completion November 1, 2010 • Real Estate Acquisition from December 1 to Mid June 2011 • Utility relocation during Real Estate through July 2011 • Construction scheduled to begin August 2011 • Scott Cole, NCDOT Division Traffic Engineer, will discuss the results of the completed study.

  21. Question/Answer

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