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Hucks and Browne Road
Improvement Project
Second Public Meeting
October 5, 2010
Outline
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Introductions
Project Overview
Questions From June 3rd Meeting
NCDOT Speed Evaluation/Recommendations
Revised Project Schedule
Question/Answer
Please turn off
cell phones and pagers
Introductions
Introductions
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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
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.
Project Scope/Limits
Deleted from project
Questions from June 3rd
Public 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?
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.
Urban Street Design Guidelines
Six Step Process
Six Step Process:
Typical Section #1
• Browne Rd. between Hucks & David Cox
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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.
Six Step Process:
Typical Section #2
• Browne Rd. between Hucks & DeArmon/Allen
Brown Roads
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4 travel lanes
Bike lanes
8’ planting strips
6’ sidewalks
Possible median
• Similar to:
– Prosperity Church Rd. [with median]
– Hickory Grove Rd. [without median]
Six Step Process:
Alignment
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
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Question/Answer