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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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