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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use
Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route I-57 Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate)
Route
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
Interstate 40 in the City of
North Little Rock and
U.S. Highway 412 in the City of Walnut Ridge
The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect
that there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice. • If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions. • All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation requests the designation of Future Interstate 57 along existing U.S. Highway
67, from the junction of Interstate 40 in the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas to the junction of U.S. Highway 412 in the
City of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
Date facility available to traffic N/A Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? U.S. Highway 67, from the junction with Interstate 40 in the City of North Little Rock to the junction of U.S. Highway 412 in the City of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
Pavement Width
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20
40
Horizontal Curvature
Percent Grade
Degree
Attach additional sheet here if necessary
60
80
100
120
1
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Deficiency
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Vertical Sight Distance
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30 80 40
NONE
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NONE NONE NONE
35,400
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LP 15'-8"
The affected structures are
scheduled to be replaced under Job
CA0604 with a 04/2019 Letting
date.
152'
NONE
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (northj, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and Interstate 40 in the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas and travels in a northeast direction toward the City of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The route is a four-lane divided roadway built to Interstate standards on existing location traveling in a southwest-northeast direction in Arkansas. The focal cities are North Little Rock, Arkansas and Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The route is 123.80 miles long ending at the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and U.S. Highway 412 in the City of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
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LITTLEROCK
CONWAY
NORTHLITTLEROCK
JONESBORO
BENTON
SHERWOOD
JACKSONVILLE
CABOT
SEARCY
FORRESTCITY
BATESVILLE
MAUMELLE
BRYANTHOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
HICKORY RIDGE CHERRY VALLEY
WYNNE
AUGUSTA
PATTERSON MCCRORY
HUNTER
COTTONPLANT
COLT
CALDWELL
WIDENER
MADISON
PALESTINE
WHEATLEY
FARGO
BRINKLEY
CLARENDON
ROE
HOLLYGROVE
HAYNES
MORO
MARIANNA
AUBREY
RONDO LA GRANGE
LEXA
MARVELL
STUTTGART
FOUNTAINLAKE
LONSDALE
HASKELL
BAUXITE EAST END
ALEXANDERSHANNON
HILLS
CAMMACKVILLAGE
WRIGHTSVILLE
KEO
ENGLAND COY ALLPORTHUMNOKE
LONOKE CARLISLE
WARDAUSTIN
ULM
HAZENDEVALLS
BLUFF
BISCOE
DES ARC
FISHER
WALDENBURG
WEINER
HARRISBURG
BONO
CASH
EGYPT
O'KEAN
DELAPLAINEIMBODEN
BLACKROCK
POWHATANPORTIASMITHVILLE
LYNN
STRAWBERRY
HOXIE
MINTURN SEDGWICK
WALNUTRIDGE
COLLEGECITY
ALICIA
SWIFTON
TUCKERMAN
GRUBBS
CAMPBELLSTATIONDIAZ
NEWPORTJACKSONPORT
WELDONBEEDEVILLE
TUPELO
GEORGETOWNGRIFFITHVILLE
BEEBE
MCRAE
GARNER
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JUDSONIA
BALDKNOB
RUSSELL
BRADFORD
ROSE BUD
LETONA
PANGBURN
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CONCORD
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PLAINS
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CUSHMAN
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FIFTY-SIX
GUION
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MELBOURNE
CALICOROCK
PINEVILLEOXFORD FRANKLIN
HORSESHOEBEND
CAVE CITY
SIDNEY
EVENINGSHADE
ASHFLAT
ADONA
PERRYVILLE
PERRY HOUSTON
BIGELOW
FOURCHE
MAYFLOWER
VILONIA
ENOLAHOLLAND
MOUNTVERNON
WOOSTER
GREENBRIER
GUYTWIN GROVES
DAMASCUS
FAIRFIELDBAY
SHIRLEY
CLINTON
MENIFEE
PLUMERVILLE
MORRILTON
OPPELO
ATKINS
LESLIE
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IJ64
IJ65
IJ79
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IJ67
IJ65
IJ79
IJ63
IJ70
IJ67
IJ67
IJ65
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AB367
AB367
AB367
AB319
AB107
AB226
AB300
AB110
AB141
AB154
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Proposed Construction
SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-24-2017
0 10 20 Miles
THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY 67, SECTIONS 10-18
TO BE REDESIGNATED ASFUTURE INTERSTATE 57
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U.S. Highway 67Future Interstate 57 Designation
Designation Requested
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CHANGES TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEMPULASKI, LONOKE, WHITE, JACKSON, CRAIGHEAD, AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES
U.S. Highway 67 Designation as Future Interstate 57 - Request for Approval
!"#$57FutureI-57
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 71 Business through Waldron, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Bruce Westerman
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 71 Business through Waldron, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Bruce Westerman
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
\\san1\sir\SystemInformation\USRouteNumbering\Pending_US Route Apps\Fall 2017 submittal\US 71Bus\Letters\AASHTO_US71Bus_Waldron_Submittal_CoverLetter_PATH.docx
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use
Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate)
Route U.S. 71 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S. Highway 71 south of the City of Waldron and
U.S. Highway 71 north of the City of Waldron
The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect
that there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice. • If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions. • All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility with passing lanes that bypasses the
City of Waldron, Arkansas. A separate request has been approved to relocate U.S. Highway 71 to this location. It is
requested that U.S. Highway 71, through the City of Waldron, Arkansas, be redesignated as U.S Highway 71 Business.
Date facility available to traffic NA Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the City of Waldron, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.75 1.5Miles
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF WALDRONSCOTT COUNTY
Existing U.S. HighwaysU.S. 71U.S. 71 BUS
WALDRON
Proposed Designation
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The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 1,800 as compared to 8,300 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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2
3
2010 40Pave
men
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1Tr
affic
AD
TNONE
80 60
NONE
8020
NONE
DegreePercent40 60
4
NONE
20 2040
45%
6
Percent
45%60
Horizontal Curvature
11
Major Structures
107
30
98
Show When In Excess of Standard
Length
END6.00
80
Percent Grade
1 32 5
Roadway Width Deficiency
4
8
Attach additional sheet here if necessary
3
4
5
6
5
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7
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M
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Con
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Pave
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Pavement Width
Deficiency
Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
Vertical Sight Distance
Deficiency
NONE
49%
7⁰
9⁰
39%
10⁰
14⁰
Shoulder Width
Deficiency
Percent
H - Loading Deficiency
10Percent
40Percent
40 20
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the southern intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and U.S. Highway 71 Business south of the City of Waldron, Arkansas and travels north. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in a northerly direction. The focal city is Waldron, Arkansas. The route is 6.00 miles long ending at the northern intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and U .S. Highway 71 Business north of the City of Waldron, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 71 Business through Waldron, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Bruce Westerman
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 71 Business through Waldron, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Bruce Westerman
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
\\san1\sir\SystemInformation\USRouteNumbering\Pending_US Route Apps\Fall 2017 submittal\US 71Bus\Letters\AASHTO_US71Bus_Waldron_Submittal_CoverLetter_PATH.docx
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use
Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate)
Route U.S. 71 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S. Highway 71 south of the City of Waldron and
U.S. Highway 71 north of the City of Waldron
The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect
that there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice. • If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions. • All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility with passing lanes that bypasses the
City of Waldron, Arkansas. A separate request has been approved to relocate U.S. Highway 71 to this location. It is
requested that U.S. Highway 71, through the City of Waldron, Arkansas, be redesignated as U.S Highway 71 Business.
Date facility available to traffic NA Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the City of Waldron, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
2
Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.75 1.5Miles
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF WALDRONSCOTT COUNTY
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The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 1,800 as compared to 8,300 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format:
The route begins at the southern intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and U.S. Highway 71 Business south of the City of Waldron, Arkansas and travels north. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in a northerly direction. The focal city is Waldron, Arkansas. The route is 6.00 miles long ending at the northern intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and U .S. Highway 71 Business north of the City of Waldron, Arkansas.
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US Route Number State Type Intersection Point to Point Accumulated Remarks71 Arkansas Regular State Line 0 0 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Rogers 17 17 Joins U.S. 6271 Arkansas Regular Springdale 11 28 Crosses U.S. 412
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Fayetteville 4 32 U.S. 71 Bus., U.S. 62 Bus. begin and leave
71 Arkansas Business Jct. N. Fayetteville 0 0Route begins, leaves U.S. 71, U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. begins & joins
71 Arkansas Business Fayetteville 5 5 Leaves U.S. 62 Bus.71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 7 Route ends, rejoins U.S. 71
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Fayetteville 6 38Leaves U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. rejoins and ends
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 40 U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Alma 45 85 Joins I-4071 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 6 91 Leaves I-40; I-540 begins and Joins
71 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 1 92Crosses U.S. 64; U.S. 71 Bus. begins and leaves
71 Arkansas Business Van Buren 0 0Route begins, leaves U.S. 71 and I-540; joins U.S. 64
71 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 7 7 Leaves U.S. 6471 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 4 11 U.S. 271 begins and leaves
71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fort Smith 2 13 Crosses I-540; Route ends, rejoins U.S. 71
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fort Smith 11 103 Leaves I-540; U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Y City 58 161 Joins U.S. 27071 Arkansas Regular Acorn 16 177 Leaves U.S. 270, joins U.S. 5971 Arkansas Regular Mena 5 182 NONE71 Arkansas Regular DeQueen 46 228 Joins U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. DeQueen 8 236 Leaves U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Ashdown 26 262 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 12 274 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Texarkana 0 0 State Line; crosses U.S. 67, U.S. 8271 Arkansas Regular Doddridge 27 27 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 5 32 NONE
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Hwy 71 Point-to-Point
US Route Number State Type Intersection Point to Point Accumulated Remarks71 Arkansas Regular State Line 0 0 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Rogers 17 17 Joins U.S. 6271 Arkansas Regular Springdale 11 28 Crosses U.S. 41271 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Fayetteville 4 32 U.S. 71 Bus., U.S. 62 Bus. begin and leave71 Arkansas Business Jct. N. Fayetteville 0 0 Route begins, leaves U.S. 71, U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. begins & joins71 Arkansas Business Fayetteville 5 5 Leaves U.S. 62 Bus.71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 7 Route ends, rejoins U.S. 7171 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Fayetteville 6 38 Leaves U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 40 U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Alma 45 85 Joins I-4071 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 6 91 Leaves I-40; I-540 begins and Joins71 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 1 92 Crosses U.S. 64; U.S. 71 Bus. begins and leaves71 Arkansas Business Van Buren 0 0 Route begins, leaves U.S. 71 and I-540; joins U.S. 6471 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 7 7 Leaves U.S. 6471 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 4 11 U.S. 271 begins and leaves71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fort Smith 2 13 Crosses I-540; Route ends, rejoins U.S. 7171 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fort Smith 11 103 Leaves I-540; U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Waldron 38 141 Crosses U.S. 71 Bus.71 Arkansas Business Jct. N. Waldron 0 0 U.S. 71 Bus. Begins and leaves71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. of Waldron 6 6 U.S. 71 Bus. Ends and leaves71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. of Waldron 6 147 Crosses U.S. 71 Bus.71 Arkansas Regular Y City 14 161 Joins U.S. 27071 Arkansas Regular Acorn 16 177 Leaves U.S. 270, joins U.S. 5971 Arkansas Regular Mena 5 182 NONE71 Arkansas Regular DeQueen 46 228 Joins U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. DeQueen 8 236 Leaves U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Ashdown 26 262 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 12 274 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Texarkana 0 0 State Line; crosses U.S. 67, U.S. 8271 Arkansas Regular Doddridge 27 27 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 5 32 NONE
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US Route Number State Type Intersection Point to Point Accumulated Remarks71 Arkansas Regular State Line 0 0 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Rogers 17 17 Joins U.S. 6271 Arkansas Regular Springdale 11 28 Crosses U.S. 412
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Fayetteville 4 32 U.S. 71 Bus., U.S. 62 Bus. begin and leave
71 Arkansas Business Jct. N. Fayetteville 0 0Route begins, leaves U.S. 71, U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. begins & joins
71 Arkansas Business Fayetteville 5 5 Leaves U.S. 62 Bus.71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 7 Route ends, rejoins U.S. 71
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Fayetteville 6 38Leaves U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. rejoins and ends
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 40 U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Alma 45 85 Joins I-4071 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 6 91 Leaves I-40; I-540 begins and Joins
71 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 1 92Crosses U.S. 64; U.S. 71 Bus. begins and leaves
71 Arkansas Business Van Buren 0 0Route begins, leaves U.S. 71 and I-540; joins U.S. 64
71 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 7 7 Leaves U.S. 6471 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 4 11 U.S. 271 begins and leaves
71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fort Smith 2 13 Crosses I-540; Route ends, rejoins U.S. 71
71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fort Smith 11 103 Leaves I-540; U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Y City 58 161 Joins U.S. 27071 Arkansas Regular Acorn 16 177 Leaves U.S. 270, joins U.S. 5971 Arkansas Regular Mena 5 182 NONE71 Arkansas Regular DeQueen 46 228 Joins U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. DeQueen 8 236 Leaves U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Ashdown 26 262 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 12 274 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Texarkana 0 0 State Line; crosses U.S. 67, U.S. 8271 Arkansas Regular Doddridge 27 27 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 5 32 NONE
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US Route Number State Type Intersection Point to Point Accumulated Remarks71 Arkansas Regular State Line 0 0 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Rogers 17 17 Joins U.S. 6271 Arkansas Regular Springdale 11 28 Crosses U.S. 41271 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Fayetteville 4 32 U.S. 71 Bus., U.S. 62 Bus. begin and leave71 Arkansas Business Jct. N. Fayetteville 0 0 Route begins, leaves U.S. 71, U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. begins & joins71 Arkansas Business Fayetteville 5 5 Leaves U.S. 62 Bus.71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 7 Route ends, rejoins U.S. 7171 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Fayetteville 6 38 Leaves U.S. 62; U.S. 62 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fayetteville 2 40 U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Alma 45 85 Joins I-4071 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 6 91 Leaves I-40; I-540 begins and Joins71 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 1 92 Crosses U.S. 64; U.S. 71 Bus. begins and leaves71 Arkansas Business Van Buren 0 0 Route begins, leaves U.S. 71 and I-540; joins U.S. 6471 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 7 7 Leaves U.S. 6471 Arkansas Business Fort Smith 4 11 U.S. 271 begins and leaves71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. Fort Smith 2 13 Crosses I-540; Route ends, rejoins U.S. 7171 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Fort Smith 11 103 Leaves I-540; U.S. 71 Bus. rejoins and ends71 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Waldron 38 141 Crosses U.S. 71 Bus.71 Arkansas Business Jct. N. Waldron 0 0 U.S. 71 Bus. Begins and leaves71 Arkansas Business Jct. S. of Waldron 6 6 U.S. 71 Bus. Ends and leaves71 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. of Waldron 6 147 Crosses U.S. 71 Bus.71 Arkansas Regular Y City 14 161 Joins U.S. 27071 Arkansas Regular Acorn 16 177 Leaves U.S. 270, joins U.S. 5971 Arkansas Regular Mena 5 182 NONE71 Arkansas Regular DeQueen 46 228 Joins U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. DeQueen 8 236 Leaves U.S. 7071 Arkansas Regular Ashdown 26 262 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 12 274 NONE71 Arkansas Regular Texarkana 0 0 State Line; crosses U.S. 67, U.S. 8271 Arkansas Regular Doddridge 27 27 NONE71 Arkansas Regular State Line 5 32 NONE
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to relocate U.S. Highway 64 northeast of the city limits of Crawfordsville, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route US 64 Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route **Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S. Highway 64 Business north of the
City of Crawfordsville and
U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the
City of Crawfordsville The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of
Crawfordsville, Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. This request is to relocate U.S.
Highway 64 to this new location. A separate application is being submitted to redesignate the bypassed portion of U.S.
Highway 64 as U.S. Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic 1963
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? No If so, where?
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application.
(Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.1 0.2Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF CRAWFORDSVILLECRITTENDEN COUNTY
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Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB50
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The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State.
The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 4,300 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State.
The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of
under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6
Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths.
Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated.
Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards. Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format:
The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Crawfordsville, Arkansas and travels southeast. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on new location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Crawfordsville, Arkansas. The route is 1.00 mile long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of Crawfordsville, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 64 Business through Crawfordsville, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route
U.S. 64 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S. Highway 64 north of the
City of Crawfordsville and
U.S. Highway 64 east of the
City of Crawfordsville The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of
Crawfordsville, Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. A separate request has been
submitted to relocate U.S. Highway 64 to this new location. It is requested that U.S. Highway 64, through the City of
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, be redesignated as U.S Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic NA Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the City of Crawfordsville, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.1 0.2Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF CRAWFORDSVILLECRITTENDEN COUNTY
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KL64
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Existing U.S. Highways
U.S. 64
U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB50
KL64
IJH64
4-way Stop
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The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 900 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Crawfordsville, Arkansas and travels south and then east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Crawfordsville, Arkansas. The route is 1.30 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of Crawfordsville, Arkansas.
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US Route Number State Type Intersection Point to Point Accumulated Remarks64 Arkansas Regular State Line 0 0 NONE64 Arkansas Regular Fort Smith 1 1 Joins U.S. 71 Bus.
64 Arkansas Regular Van Buren 7 8Crosses U.S. 71 and I-540; U.S. 71 Bus. ends & leaves
64 Arkansas Regular Alma 7 15 U.S. 64C rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Clarksville 43 58 Crosses I-4064 Arkansas Regular Clarksville 4 62 NONE64 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Clarksville 7 69 Crosses I-4064 Arkansas Regular Russellville 19 88 NONE64 Arkansas Regular Jct. N. Conway 44 132 Joins U.S. 65 Bus.64 Arkansas Regular Conway 2 134 Leaves U.S. 65 Bus.64 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Conway 1 135 Crosses I-40 and U.S. 6564 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Vilonia 7 142 U.S. 64 Bus. begins and leaves64 Arkansas Business Jct. W. Vilonia 0 0 Route begins; leaves U.S. 6464 Arkansas Business Jct. E. Vilonia 8 8 Route ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Vilonia 10 152 U.S. 64 Bus. rejoins and ends
64 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Beebe 16 168Joins U.S. 67 and U.S. 167; U.S. 67 Bus begins and leaves
64 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Beebe 3 171 U.S. 67 Bus. Rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Regular Jct. S. Searcy 11 182 U.S. 67C begins and leaves64 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Searcy 4 186 U.S. 67C rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Regular Bald Knob 9 195 Leaves U.S. 67, U.S. 16764 Arkansas Business Augusta 0 0 Route Begins64 Arkansas Business Jct. E. Augusta 1 1 Route Ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Augusta 13 208 U.S. 64C rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Business Patterson 0 0 Route begins64 Arkansas Business Jct. E. of McCrory 5 5 Route ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. McCrory 12 220 U.S. 64C rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. of McCrory 7 227 Crosses U.S. 4964 Arkansas Regular Wynne 13 240 Crosses U.S. 64S64 Arkansas Business Wynne 0 0 Route Begins64 Arkansas Business Jct. E. of Wynne 6 6 Route ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. of Wynne 4 244 U.S. 64C rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Business Parkin 0 0 Route Begins64 Arkansas Business Jct. E. Parkin 2 2 Route ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Parkin 11 255 U.S. 64 Bus. rejoins and ends
64 Arkansas Regular Jct. W. Earle 2 257 U.S. 64 Bus. begins and leaves64 Arkansas Business Jct. W. of Earle 0 0 Route Begins64 Arkansas Business Jct E. Earle 3 3 Route ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Earle 3 260 U.S. 64 Bus. rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Regular Crawfordsville 8 268 U.S. 64C begins and leaves64 Arkansas Business Jct. NW of Crawfordsville 0 0 Route Begins64 Arkansas Business Jct. E of Crawfordsville 1 1 Route ends; joins U.S. 6464 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. Crawfordsville 1 269 U.S. 64C rejoins and ends64 Arkansas Regular Marion 7 276 Joins I-55, U.S. 61, U.S. 6364 Arkansas Regular West Memphis 3 279 Joins I-4064 Arkansas Regular West Memphis 2 281 Leaves I-4064 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. of West Memphis 1 282 Joins U.S. 70, U.S. 7964 Arkansas Regular Jct. E. of West Memphis 3 285 State Line
August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to relocate U.S. Highway 64 through the City of Earle, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route US 64 Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route **Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between U.S. Highway 64 Business
west of the City of Earle and U.S. Highway 64 Business
in eastern Earle The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of Earle,
Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. This request is to relocate U.S. Highway 64 to this
new location. A separate application is being submitted to redesignate the bypassed portion of U.S. Highway 64 as U.S.
Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic 1963
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? No If so, where?
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application.
(Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.25 0.5Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF EARLECRITTENDEN COUNTY
EARLE
TO W
EST M
EMPH
IS
%
TO PA
RKIN
%
TO I-40 %
I
KL64
IJH64
Existing U.S. Highways
U.S. 64
U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB184
KL64
KL64
IJH64 AB149
AB149
AB149
AB118
The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State.
The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 4,300 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State.
The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of
under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6
Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths.
Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated.
Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards. Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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NONENONE NONE
10
NONE NONE NONE
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Horizontal Curvature
20Percent Percent
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Shoulder Width
Deficiency
Show When In Excess of StandardMajor Structures Vertical Sight
Distance Deficiency
11107
30Percent
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Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
H - Loading Deficiency
Roadway Width Deficiency
1 98652 43
Percent Grade
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format:
The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business west of the City of Earle, Arkansas and travels east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on new location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Earle, Arkansas. The route is 2.70 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Earle, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 64 Business through Earle, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route
U.S. 64 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between U.S. Highway 64 west
of the City of Earle and U.S. Highway 64 in
eastern Earle The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of Earle,
Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. A separate request has been submitted to relocate
U.S. Highway 64 to this new location. It is requested that U.S. Highway 64, through the City of Earle, Arkansas, be
redesignated as U.S Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic 1965 Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the City of Earle, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.25 0.5Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF EARLECRITTENDEN COUNTY
EARLE
TO W
EST M
EMPH
IS
%
TO PA
RKIN
%
TO I-40 %
%%
I
KL64
IJH64
AB184
KL64
KL64
IJH64 AB149
AB149
AB149
AB118
Existing U.S. HighwaysU.S. 64U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
# Control Point
%%2
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The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 990 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths.
Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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990
H - Loading Deficiency
20 60 8020
Horizontal Curvature
2
40Percent
030
Percent Percent
2
1
8
Attach additional sheet here if necessary
3
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6
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Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
4080 10 Degree
1 9865
Roadway Width Deficiency
2 43
Shoulder Width
Deficiency
1110
10
7
30Percent
60 40
Pavement Width
Deficiency
Percent
Show When In Excess of StandardMajor Structures Vertical Sight
Distance Deficiency
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NONE NONE
6020 20
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NONE21⁰
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business west of the City of Earle, Arkansas and travels east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Earle, Arkansas. The route is 2.70 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Earle, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to relocate U.S. Highway 64 north of the city limits of Patterson and McCrory, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route US 64 Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route **Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between U.S. Highway 64 Business
in the City of Patterson and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of McCrory
The following state or states are involved: Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the Cities of Patterson
and McCrory, Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. This request is to relocate U.S.
Highway 64 to this new location. A separate application is being submitted to redesignate the bypassed portion of U.S.
Highway 64 as U.S. Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic 1968 Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? No If so, where? Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.5 1Miles
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF MCCRORYWOODRUFF COUNTY
RiverCache
MCCRORY
TO W
YNNE
%
TO A
UGUS
TA
%
TO NEWPORT%
I
KL64
Existing U.S. Highways
U.S. 64
U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB145
KL64
IJH64
AB17
AB145
AB260
KL64
PATTERSON
AB17
IJH64AB17
The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State.
The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 3,900 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State.
The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of
under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format:
The route begins at the western intersection of U.S Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Patterson, Arkansas and travels east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on new location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal cities are Patterson and McCrory, Arkansas. The route is 5.20 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of McCrory, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 64 Business through Patterson and McCrory, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use
Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate)
Route U.S. 64 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S Highway 64 in the City of Patterson and
U.S. Highway 64 east of the City of McCrory
The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect
that there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice. • If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions. • All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the Cities of Patterson
and McCrory, Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. A separate request has been
submitted to relocate U.S. Highway 64 to this new location. It is requested that U.S. Highway 64, through the Cities of
Patterson and McCrory, Arkansas, be redesignated as U.S Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic NA Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the Cities of Patterson and McCrory, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.5 1Miles
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF MCCRORYWOODRUFF COUNTY
RiverCache
MCCRORY
TO W
YNNE
%
TO A
UGUS
TA
%
TO NEWPORT%
I
KL64
AB145
KL64
IJH64
AB17
AB145
AB260
KL64
PATTERSON
AB17
IJH64AB17
Existing U.S. HighwaysU.S. 64U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
# Control Point
3
%%1 %%
2 %%
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4-way Stop
The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 890 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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NONE NONE
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Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
408040 60
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NONE
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Percent Percent20
1
Shoulder Width
Deficiency
Show When In Excess of StandardMajor Structures Vertical Sight
Distance DeficiencyH - Loading
Deficiency
20 60 80
Horizontal Curvature
20
NONE53⁰
32⁰
Length20
53⁰
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Patterson, Arkansas and travels south and then east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal cities are Patterson and McCrory, Arkansas. The route is 6.00 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of McCrory, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to relocate U.S. Highway 64 through the City of Parkin, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route US 64 Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route **Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between U.S. Highway 64 Business
in western Parkin and U.S. Highway 64 Business
in eastern Parkin The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of Parkin,
Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. This request is to relocate U.S. Highway 64 to this
new location. A separate application is being submitted to redesignate the bypassed portion of U.S. Highway 64 as U.S.
Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic 1955 Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? No If so, where? Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application.
(Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-28-2017
0 0.25 0.5Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF PARKINCROSS COUNTY
River
St. Fran
cis
PARKIN
TO E
ARL
%
TO W
YNN
%
TO I-40%
I
KL64
IJH64
Existing U.S. Highways
U.S. 64
U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB184
KL64
KL64
AB75
AB75
?@]75
IJH64
The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State.
The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 4,700 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State.
The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of
under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6
Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths.
Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated.
Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards. Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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4,700
NONENONE NONE
10
NONE NONE NONE
Percent40 Length60 Degree804080
Horizontal Curvature
20Percent Percent
2020
Shoulder Width
Deficiency
Show When In Excess of StandardMajor Structures Vertical Sight
Distance Deficiency
11107
30Percent
60 40 6020
Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
H - Loading Deficiency
Roadway Width Deficiency
1 98652 43
Percent Grade
40
1.00
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Pave
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format:
The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Parkin, Arkansas and travels east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on new location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Parkin, Arkansas. The route is 1.20 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Parkin, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 64 Business through Parkin, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use
Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate)
Route U.S. 64 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S. Highway 64 in western Parkin and
U.S. Highway 64 in eastern Parkin
The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect
that there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice. • If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions. • All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of Parkin,
Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. A separate request has been submitted to relocate
U.S. Highway 64 to this new location. It is requested that U.S. Highway 64, in the City of Parkin, Arkansas, be
redesignated as U.S Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic NA Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the City of Parkin, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-28-2017
0 0.25 0.5Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF PARKINCROSS COUNTY
River
St. Fran
cis
PARKIN
TO E
ARL
%
TO W
YNN
%
TO I-40%
I
KL64
IJH64
Existing U.S. Highways
U.S. 64
U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB184
KL64
KL64
AB75
AB75
?@]75
IJH644-way Stop
%%
The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 1,100 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Parkin, Arkansas and travels east. The facility is a two-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Parkin, Arkansas. The route is 1.50 miles long ending at the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Parkin, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to relocate U.S. Highway 64 through the north city limits of Wynne, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only
Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route US 64 Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route **Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between U.S. Highway 64 Business
in the City of Wynne and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of Wynne
The following state or states are involved: Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effectthat there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of Wynne,
Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. This request is to relocate U.S. Highway 64 to this
new location. A separate application is being submitted to redesignate the bypassed portion of U.S. Highway 64 as U.S.
Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic 1955
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? No If so, where?
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application.
(Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
0 0.5 1Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF WYNNECROSS COUNTY
WYNNE
TO W
EST M
EMPH
IS
%
TO B
ALD
KNOB
%
TO FOREST CITY%
I
KL64
IJH64
Existing U.S. Highways
U.S. 64
U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
AB284
KL64
KL64
IJH64?@1
?@1
AB284
?@1
AB163
AB163
TO VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK %
TO HARRISBURG%
The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State.
The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 4,700 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State.
The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of
under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
4
Instructions for Preparation of Page 6
Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths.
Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated.
Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards. Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Attach additional sheet here if necessary
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Pavement Width
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Roadway Width Deficiency
1 98652 43 11107
30Percent
60 40 6020
Comparison to Applicable AASHTO Design Standards
Horizontal Curvature
20Percent Percent
2020
Shoulder Width
Deficiency
Show When In Excess of StandardMajor Structures Vertical Sight
Distance Deficiency
Percent40 Length60 Degree804080
4,700
NONENONE NONE
10
NONE NONE NONE
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format:
The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Wynne, Arkansas and travels east. The facility is a multi-lane undivided roadway on new location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Wynne, Arkansas. The route is 3.70 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of Wynne, Arkansas.
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August 11, 2017
Mr. Jim McDonnell AASHTO Program Director for Engineering 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249 Washington, D.C. 20001
Dear Mr. McDonnell:
Reference is made to the solicitation for applications for U.S. Route Numbering changes.
Enclosed you will find an application requesting approval to recognize U.S. Highway 64 Business through Wynne, Arkansas. This change only affects routes in the State of Arkansas.
This application has been electronically submitted to [email protected]. If additional information is needed, please advise.
Sincerely,
Scott E. Bennett, P.E. Director
Enclosure
c: Senator Tom Cotton Senator John Boozman Congressman Rick Crawford
Highway Commission Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Assistant Chief Engineer – Planning Federal Highway Administration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of Arkansas for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use
Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Action taken by SCOH: Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route **Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate)
Route U.S. 64 Business
**Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between
U.S. Highway 64 in the City of Wynne and
U.S. Highway 64 east of the City of Wynne
The following state or states are involved:
Arkansas
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect
that there are no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice. • If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions. • All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and
approval by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has constructed a new location facility that bypasses the City of Wynne,
Arkansas. This roadway segment is designated as U.S. Highway 64. A separate request has been submitted to relocate
U.S. Highway 64 to this new location. It is requested that U.S. Highway 64, through the City of Wynne, Arkansas, be
redesignated as U.S Highway 64 Business.
Date facility available to traffic NA Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? Yes If so, where? Through the City of Wynne, Arkansas Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? No If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application. (Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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0 0.5 1Mile
STATE OF ARKANSASPROPOSED CHANGE TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM
VICINITY OF WYNNECROSS COUNTY
WYNNE
TO W
EST M
EMPH
IS
%
TO B
ALD
KNOB
%
%
%%
I
KL64
IJH64
AB284
KL64
KL64
IJH64?@1
?@1
AB284
?@1
AB163
AB163
TO VILLAGE CREEK STATE PARK %
TO HARRISBURG%
SYSTEM INFORMATION & RESEARCH DIVISION 7-14-2017
TO FOREST CITY
Existing U.S. HighwaysU.S. 64U.S. 64 BUS
Proposed Designation
Other State Highways
# Control Point
SignalizedIntersection
%%
2
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1
3
%%
%%
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The State agrees and pledges its good faith that it will not erect, remove, or change any U.S. or Interstate Route Markers on any road without the authorization, consent, or approval of the Standing Committee on Highways of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, not withstanding the fact that the changes proposed are entirely within this State. The weighted average daily traffic volume along the proposed route, as shown on the map on page 3, is 2,300 as compared to 5,200 for the year 2016 for all other U.S. Numbered Routes in the State. The Purpose and Policy in the Establishment and Development of the United States Numbered Highways, as Retained from October 3, 1991 or the Purpose and Policy in the Establishment of a Marking System of the Routes Comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as Retained from August 10, 1973 has been read and is accepted.
In our opinion, this petition complies with the above applicable policy.
(Signature)
Chief Executive Officer (Member Department)
This petition is authorized by official action of under date of as follows: (Copy excerpt from minutes.)
All applications must be endorsed by the member department CEO. A letter from your Chief Executive Officer with the
CEO’s signature is sufficient when submitting your application, if you choose not to include the signature on this form.
4
Instructions for Preparation of Page 6 Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical
number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths. Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H
Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code
Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated. Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to
be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards
of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards.
Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of
which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this
column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show
percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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80
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Contact Information: Name Brad McCaleb Telephone Number (501) 569-2946 Email Address [email protected]
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: The route begins at the western intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business in the City of Wynne, Arkansas and travels south and then east. The facility is a two-lane and four-lane undivided roadway on existing location traversing Arkansas in an easterly direction. The focal city is Wynne, Arkansas. The route is 6.20 miles long ending at the eastern intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 64 Business east of the City of Wynne, Arkansas.
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Application, Page 1
APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF A U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE (JUNE 12, 2017)
Member State Submitting Application: Michigan USBR No. 35 Date: 8/15/2017
This is an application for (please check):
Establishment of a new U.S. Bicycle Route or segment X Realignment of an existing U.S. Bicycle Route
Deletion of a U.S. Bicycle Route or segment
Route Connects (existing USBR 35)
Sault Ste. Marie/Canada
And (Existing USBR35)
New Buffalo/Indiana
(e.g., State Border, International Border, Existing US Bicycle Route, etc.)
The following state or states are involved: Michigan
Map and Route Log
Attachment A: Map (PDF the map in color and attach to this form) Attachment B: Route Log Use the following form (or similarly formatted spreadsheet file labeled “Attachment B” and submitted with your application) for turn-by-turn details of the U.S. Bicycle Route you are proposing for designation.
Starting Point of Route or Realignment
Miles traveled on this facility
Turn location and road name/ designation
General Direction of Travel
From the southern end of the Hart-Montague Trail at White Lake Dr.
Continue straight across White Lake Dr. onto the Berry Junction Trail
South
Berry Junction Trail 11.3 Berry Junction Trail transitions to the Muskegon Trail at Lake St.
South/West
Terminus:
Total Mileage: 11.3 miles
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Michigan U.S. Bicycle Route Modification Request Process and Form Prepared: November 2015 Last Updated: March 2016
Background Overview:
In 2009 the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) began the process of identifying and designating U.S. Bicycle Routes (USBR) through the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) process. The designation of USBR’s facilitate the movement of long distance touring bicyclists across the state and region. Through designation, USBR’s facilitate cross state and regional bicycle travel resulting in economic, safety and mobility benefits.
To date there are 3 AASHTO designated USBR’s; USBR20 between Marine City and Ludington, USBR 35 between New Buffalo and Sault. Ste. Marie, and USBR 10 between St. Ignace and Iron Mountain. Combined these route cover nearly 1,000 miles of Michigan’s local and county roads, state highways and shared use pathway. This network is owned and maintained by numerous agencies. The designation of a road or pathway segment as a USBR requires the owning jurisdiction to pass a resolution of support recognizing the designation.
Just as land uses, infrastructure, and roadway safety can change over time, so too can designated bicycle routes. AASHTO accepts applications for the designation or realignment of routes twice per year. Because applications for designation and realignment to AASHTO require authorization by local road agencies and MDOT’s Director, request to make modifications to the route should not be done without just cause. As a result, MDOT has prepared the following document to assist with the evaluation and review process.
The following document should be submitted to MDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator by a representative(s) of authority from the Act 51 agency(ies) for whom has jurisdiction over the road(s) under consideration for designation or removal thereof. If the segment in questions is not the responsibility of an Act 51 agency requests should be prepared by authorized representatives of the agency or organizations with responsibility of the infrastructure.
SECTION 1- Eliminate Segment Designation: Please provide the following information for each existing designated USBR road or pathway segment being considered for delisting as a segment of designated bicycle route.
Name of road or pathway segment(s):
Lake Street, Ruddiman Avenue, Buys Road, River Road, Weber Road, Lakewood Road, Blank Road
Managing Agency for road or pathway segment(s):
City of North Muskegon & Muskegon County Road Commission
Endpoints of road or pathway segment(s):
Muskegon Lake Shore Trail to Whitehall Trail
Length of road or pathway segment (s) (individuals segments and total):
In order listed: 0.75, 2.65, 3.56, 0.80, 5.01, 0.50, 1.05.
Posted speeds of road segment (s):
In order listed: 35, 25, 55, 55, 55, 55, 55
Typical cross section(s) of road segment (number of lanes and widths including shoulders/bike lanes):
All are 2-lane roads, Paved shoulders on Ruddiman and Buys Roads only.
Please provide the name(s) of the agency(ies) with jurisdiction over the segments that connect to the endpoints of the segment being considered for elimination:
No Change in end points from existing, just the route between them.
Are U.S. Bicycle M1-9 signs present on the segment in question or the connecting segments: No
If Yes have discussion on sign relocation with appropriate agencies been initiated: Yes / No
Please provide a concise but detailed explanation as to why this segment of road or pathway is being considered for delisting as a designated USBR:
Since the route was proposed, a non-motorized trail was constructed that covers the same portion of the county and has starting and ending points in the same location as the original route. The proposed route uses the Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail, Phases 1 & 2 between the Muskegon Lake Shore Trail to the south and the City of Whitehall / Hart-Montague Trail to the north.
SECTION 2- New Segment Designation: Please provide the following information for each new segment of road or pathway being considered for designation as a new USBR.
Name of road or pathway segment(s):
Pathway: Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail.
Managing Agency for road or pathway segment(s):
Berry Junction Trail Commission
Will this designation serve as a new USBR route to replace a segment being considered for delisting as a designated route or as an alternative (secondary) route to an existing designated USBR. (check one)
X - this will be a new segment that will replace an existing designated segment.
_____ - the segment will serve as an alternative (secondary) route to an existing designation.
Endpoints of road or pathway segment(s):
No change from the existing end points. South End Point: Muskegon Lake Shore Trail, North End Point: City of Whitehall Trail
Lengths of road and pathway segment (s) (individuals segments and total):
11.24 miles
Posted speeds of road segment (s):
N/A – All separated pathway.
Typical cross section of road segment (number of lanes and widths including shoulders/bike lanes):
10’ wide paved surface.
Please list any observations with respect to the safety and mobility of bicyclists using the new proposed route. Roadway characteristics such as the ease and safety of the bicyclists to make necessary left turns, pavement condition, presence of railroad crossings and any skews, sight distances, etc. should be evaluated from the perspective of a bicyclists.
Trail Constructed in 2012 and 2017. Very Good Condition. Trail crossings at roads are marked and signed.
Grades follow either rolling terrain or a former railroad bed.
Please provide a concise but detailed explanation as to why this segment of road or pathway is being considered for designated as a new USBR:
Since the original route was proposed, a non-motorized trail was constructed that covers the same portion of the county and has starting and ending points in the same location as the original route. The proposed route uses the Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail, Phases 1 & 2 between the Muskegon Lake Shore Trail to the south and the City of Whitehall / Hart-Montague Trail to the north.
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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
An Application from the State Highway or Transportation Department of for:
Elimination of a U.S. (Interstate) Route AASHTO Use Only Establishment of a U.S. (Interstate) Route
Extension of a U.S. (Interstate)Route
Relocation of a U.S. (Interstate) Route
Establishment of a U.S. Alternate Route
Establishment of a Temporary U.S. Route
**Recognition of a Business Route on U.S. (Interstate) Route **Recognition of a By-Pass Route on U.S. Route
Between and
The following states or states are involved:
• **“Recognition of…”A local vicinity map needed on page 3. On page 6 a short statement to the effect that thereare no deficiencies on proposed routing, if true, will suffice.
• If there are deficiencies, they should be indicated in accordance with page 5 instructions.• All applications requesting Interstate establishment or changes are subject to concurrence and approval
by the FHWA
DATE SUBMITTED: SUBMIT APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO [email protected]
• *Bike Routes: this form is not applicable for US Bicycle Route System
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The purpose of the United States (U.S.) Numbered Highway System is to facilitate travel on the main interstate highways, over the shortest routes and the best available roads. A route should form continuity of available facilities through two or more states that accommodate the most important and heaviest motor traffic flow in the area.
The routes comprising the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways will be marked with its own distinctive route marker shield and will have a numbering system that is separate and apart from the U.S. Numbered Highway System. For the convenience of the motorist, there must be continuity and a uniform pattern of marking and numbering these Interstate routes without regard to state lines.
The U.S. Numbered System was established in 1926 and the Interstate Numbered System was established in 1956. Both have reached the period of review, revision, and consolidation. They now need perfecting rather than expansion. Therefore, any proposed alteration in the established systems should be extremely meritorious and thoroughly, though concisely, explained in order that the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering and the Standing Committee on Highways of the Association may give prompt and proper consideration to each and every request made by a member department.
Explanation and Reasons for the Request: (Keep concise and pertinent.)
Date facility available to traffic
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing U.S. Route? If so, where?
Does the petition propose a new routing over a portion of an existing Interstate Route? If so, where?
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Map of state, or portion thereof, indicating proposed addition or change in the U.S. Numbered or Interstate Numbered System:
Send your PDF color map to [email protected] with this application.
(Indicate termini and control points on the map for the route, and number them in sequence. Use the same numbers in column 1 tabulation, page 6, when listing mileage. Towns, cities, major highway intersections and state lines to be used as control points. The top of column 1, page 6, will be one terminus, and column 1 will give the log of the route as needed to describe the route in the Association publication U.S. Numbered Highways if the application is approved by the Standing Committee on Highways.)
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Instructions for Preparation of Page 6
Column 1: Control Points and Mileage. Top of column is one terminus of road. Indicate control points by identical number as shown on map on page 3. Show mileage between control points in miles and tenths.
Column 2: Pavement Type. Code High type, heavy duty H Intermediate type I Low type, dustless L (show in red) Not paved N (show in red)
Column 3: Pavement Condition Code Excellent E Good G Fair F (show in red) Poor P (show in red)
NOTE: In columns 2 and 3, where pavements types and conditions change, the location of the change shall be indicated by a short horizontal line at the proper place opposite the mileage log and the proper code letter (shown above) shall be entered in the respective column between the locations so indicated.
Column 4: Traffic. Indicate average daily traffic volumes in this column. Points of changes in these data to be indicated by short horizontal lines opposite the appropriate mileage point on the mileage log. Any existing main line rail crossing that is not separated shall be indicated at the appropriate mileage point by RXR - black if signalized - red if not protected by signals.
Columns 5 & 6 Pavement Width and Shoulder Width. These columns to be completed by comparing standards of highway involved with applicable AASHTO standards. Entries that fall to the right of the tolerance lines (dashed) should be shaded in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by use of the word NONE.
Columns 7 & 8 Major Structures. Show in these columns those structures that do not meet AASHTO standards. Show by horizontal line sufficiently long to indicate percentage of deficiency. Portion on right of tolerance line shall be shown in red. Indicate length of structure in feet immediately under the line. Any sub-standard highway underpass structure shall be shown opposite the appropriate mileage point by the designation LP with the vertical clearance in feet following and shown in red. If there are no deficiencies indicate by the use of the word NONE.
Column 9: Vertical Sight Distance. Items to be shown in this column as a horizontal line, the length of which will indicate the deficiency as determined in accordance with comparisons with comparable AASHTO standards. Portions of the line past the tolerance line shall be shown in red.
Column 10: Horizontal Curvature. Curves in excess of AASHTO applicable standards to be shown in this column by a short horizontal line with degree of curve shown immediately above the line. To be shown in red.
Column 11 Percent Grades. Show by horizontal lines opposite proper mileage point on mileage log. Show percent of grade above the line and length of grade in feet immediately below. To be shown in red.
What follows is an Excel worksheet that you can open by right clicking your mouse and select “Worksheet Object” – you can then Edit, Open or Convert but you must first unlock the form as show when inserting maps.
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Contact Information: Name Telephone Number Email Address
The following description will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN).
Where does the route begin? Where is it going? What type of facility is it traveling over? Explain the direction (north, east, south, and west) Name the focal point city or cities Total number of miles the route will cover Where does it end?
Begin your description here in unformatted single spaced paragraph format: