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Mitchell Mill Road WideningMitchell Mill Road WideningUS 401 (Louisburg Road) toSR 2049 (Forestville Road)
May 5, 2011
Project Location
Project Purpose and BenefitProject Purpose and Benefitj pj p• Improve safety
R d t ffi• Reduce traffic congestion
• Accommodate bicycles and
d t ipedestrians• Complete Streets
P liPolicy
Proposed Typical Section
COMMENT RESPONSERetain trees along Neuse Crossing Frontage
Trees retained from Neuse Crossing Drive to Single Leaf LaneFrontage g g
U-turn Movement at US 401
Adequate distance for U-turnmovement; Extended concreteUS 401 movement; Extended concrete island to increase spacing Right-In, Right-Out due to
f S fRound Oak Drive Access
proximity of signal at Single Leaf Lane; Left-over at Longdale Dr and Left-over at Neuse Crossing gDr gives opportunities for U-turn
Corridor Public Meeting Input
COMMENT RESPONSEImprove safety for left and right turns at Round Oak Drive
Outbound left turns prohibited at Round Oak Drive and sight distance improved for right turnsRound Oak Drive distance improved for right turns
Concern about Single Leaf Lane not being
Single Leaf Lane and Neuse Crossing are both “collector” Leaf Lane not being
able to support new traffic
gstreets; Signal spacing allows for a more efficient traffic flow out of Neuse Crossing neighborhoodNeuse Crossing neighborhood
Mandrel Way AccessRight-in, Right-out; U-turn at US 401 and U-turn at Neuse yCrossing Dr
Corridor Public Meeting Input
Design InformationDesign InformationDesign InformationDesign Information
Existing Traffic 17,500 vehicles per day
Projected Traffic 27 500 vehicles per dayProjected Traffic 27,500 vehicles per day
Project Length 1.09 miles (5,772 feet)
Posted Speed 45 miles per hour
Median BenefitsMedian Benefits
Pedestrian safetyTwo stage crossing– Two stage crossing
– Refuge areaV hi l f tVehicular safety
– Minimize conflicts– Crashes reduced– U-turns
Median BenefitsMedian BenefitsAesthetics
– Area for plantingsea o p a t gs– Reduced impervious
surface areaAccess Management
– Better access to sitesBetter access to sites– Safety at Preschool
Access ManagementAccess Management
• NCDOT Median Crossover Guidelines
• Directional Crossovers
U T• U-Turns
• 1,200 Foot Separation between All-, pMovement Crossovers
Mandrel Way and Neuse Crossing Drive
Neuse Crossing Drive and Single Leaf Lane
Single Leaf Lane and Round Oak Road
Longdale Drive and Caliber Woods Drive (Future)
Mitchell Mill Road
Forestville Road Intersection
Next StepsNext Stepspp
• Incorporate Public Comments into Design• Allocate Project Fundingj g• Public Hearing by City Council• Acquire Right of Way and Easements• Acquire Right-of-Way and Easements• Start Construction
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