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Hucks and Browne Road Improvement Project
Second Public Meeting
October 5, 2010
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Outline
• Introductions• Project Overview• Questions From June 3rd Meeting• NCDOT Speed Evaluation/Recommendations• Revised Project Schedule • Question/Answer
Please turn offcell phones and pagers
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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
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• 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 Overview
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Project Scope/Limits
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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?
Questions from June 3rd
Public Meeting
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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 evaluatethe potential future cross section of Browne Road.
Long-Range Plan for Area
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Urban Street Design GuidelinesSix Step Process
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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.
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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]
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Six Step Process:Alignment
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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
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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”
Better Communication
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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.
Left-turn Arrow on Signal
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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.
Staking Project Limits
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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.
More Updates/Information
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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.
Browne Rd. Speed Limit Change
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NCDOT Speed EvaluationEastfield 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
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NCDOT Speed EvaluationEastfield 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
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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.
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Question/Answer