pulaski county master road plan

Pulaski County Master Road Plan Adopted April 30. 2009- Ordinance # 09-OR-25 Amended July 24, 2013- Ordinance # 13-OR-35

Pulaski County Master Road Plan

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Table of Contents

Pulaski County Master Road Plan .................................................................................................................................. 2

Background .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Coordination of City and County Planning ................................................................................................................ 3

Coordination of Metroplan and County Planning ..................................................................................................... 4

Coordination of AHTD and County Planning ............................................................................................................. 4

SECTION I. Identification of the Plan ............................................................................................................................ 5

SECTION II. Responsibility and Authority ...................................................................................................................... 5

The County Planning Board ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Master Road Plan ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

General Objective of the Master Road Plan .............................................................................................................. 6

Implementation of the Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Scope of the Plan ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

SECTION III. Functional Classification ........................................................................................................................... 7

Cities Master Street Plans ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Adjoining County Master Road Plans ........................................................................................................................ 9

Section IV. Cross-section Standards.............................................................................................................................. 9

Section V. Special Designations ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Kanis Road – Denny Road to Saline County ........................................................................................................ 10

Highway 10 – Lake Maumelle Watershed .......................................................................................................... 10

Highway 300 – Highway 10 to Perry County (Wye community) ......................................................................... 10

Highway 161 and River Road – Highway 165 (Scott) to Jefferson County .......................................................... 10

Batesville Pike and Fortson Road – Maryland Avenue to Faulkner County ........................................................ 11

Lake Maumelle Watershed Management Plan................................................................................................... 11

Section VI. Right-of-way and Street Modification Requirements ................................................................................ 11

Section VII. Roadway Design........................................................................................................................................ 12

SECTION VIII. Pulaski County Trails Master Plan ......................................................................................................... 13

SECTION IX. Control of Entry ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Highway 5 Access Management Plan ...................................................................................................................... 14

Highway 10 Access Management Plan .................................................................................................................... 14

SECTION X. Master Road Plan Map ............................................................................................................................ 14

Appendix A. Roadway Cross-section Design Standards ............................................................................................... 14

Appendix B. Bikeway Design Standards ....................................................................................................................... 20


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Streets and roads have as their principal functions the movement of people and goods and the

provision of access to property. Other functions of streets and roads have included serving as

rights-of-way for public utilities and providing open space between buildings. Over the years the

functions of streets and roads have undergone change. Today, there are highways with the sole

purpose of moving people and goods in motor vehicles and not provide access to abutting

property, while others serve pedestrian traffic and exclude motor vehicles. In the county, streets

and roads utilize large amount of land area and require a significant sum of money for their

construction and maintenance.

The primary mode of transportation within Pulaski County is the private automobile operating on

public roadways. In addition to the private automobile, other modes of transportation which are

common within Pulaski County include public transit, bicycling, and walking. Pulaski County

drafted the “Pulaski County Trails Master Plan” in 2006 which shows the location of existing

and planned major trails, bike lanes, and bikeways within Pulaski County. Street right-of-way is

used for many of these trails, bike lanes, and bikeways. The public transit system within Pulaski

County operates almost exclusively on public roadways. The development of a comprehensive

multi-modal transportation network is the goal of Pulaski County.

As the Little Rock - North Little Rock - Conway metropolitan area continues to grow, the

undeveloped areas within Pulaski County will continue to see new commercial and residential

developments. These new developments will necessitate the need for new transportation

alternatives, including the improvement of existing roadways and construction of new roadways.

The Master Road Plan of Pulaski County provides a strategy for improving the roadway network

within the county to serve both existing and future development.

Background

Arkansas counties have the opportunity to undertake planning for their future growth and

development. The Arkansas General Assembly has provided counties with the authority to

undertake studies, prepare plans and implement plans through enabling legislation (Act 422 of

1977, as amended).

Planning conducted by the County Planning Board is customarily concerned with the physical

arrangement of the unincorporated portions of the County. The physical arrangement is dealt

with both in terms of how land is used and how street access is provided to land parcels. A

county planning program should describe the existing structure of the area (physical, social,

economic, and governmental); forecast the future economic and physical potential of the area;

prepare plans and programs to achieve the potential; and recommend measures that can result in

implementation of the plans and programs.


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Counties are responsible for planning and developing their road systems. Pursuant to Arkansas

Code Annotated (A.C.A) §14-298-101 the county court of each county shall have the authority to

regulate public roads within its jurisdiction, as follows:

A.C.A. §14-298-101. Powers of county court.

“All public roads and highways shall be laid out, opened, and repaired agreeably to the

provisions of this chapter. The county court of each county in this state shall have full power

and authority to make and enforce all orders necessary as well for establishing and opening new

roads as for changing and vacating any public road or part thereof.”

A vital relationship exists between land use and the street and road system that serves such uses.

The type and intensity of land use, and the physical manner in which land is developed affect the

character and volume of traffic and the operating efficiency of the street system. Accessibility

by a street is one of the most important determinants of land use. The construction of a new

street or the increase in the level of service on an existing street can result in more intensive use

of land, which in turn, generates new or additional traffic on the street. Recognizing the

interdependency of land use and streets can beneficially affect how a county grows and develops.

The fact that land uses and streets are interdependent suggests the necessity for municipalities,

the AHTD and Pulaski County to coordinate their planning efforts.

Coordination of City and County Planning

Arkansas statutes (Act 186 of 1957 and Act 422 of 1977) acknowledge and establish the

permissible right of cities to establish a planning area beyond their corporate limits. Within a

municipal planning area the city has the authority to approve all subdivision plats. The city also

attends to any new streets being constructed according to either city or county standards

whichever is the more restrictive. It remains the authority of Pulaski County, however, to accept

and approve the dedication and maintenance responsibility for streets platted within the

unincorporated planning area of a municipality. Coordination and cooperation becomes essential

where overlapping jurisdictions exists for streets and roads. Arkansas code says that plans

prepared by the county should be consistent with other regional, county, and municipal plans.

A.C.A. §14-17-206 (d) Purpose and content of county plan.

“In preparation of all plans for the county or part of a county, the county planning board shall:

(1) Provide that plans are consistent with state plans and other related regional, county,

and municipal plans, and school district boundaries in order to avoid inconvenience

and economic waste and to assure a coordinated and harmonious development of the

county, region, and state; and …”


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Coordination of Metroplan and County Planning

Arkansas statutes (Act 26 of 1955) acknowledge and establish the permissible rights of adjoining

cities and counties to form a Metropolitan or Regional Planning Commission to perform regional

planning.

A.C.A. §14-17-302 Authority generally.

“Any two (2) or more cities of the first class, cities of the second class, incorporated towns, or

counties, or other civil subdivisions having adjoining planning jurisdictions, or any county and

cities adjacent to or within the county may jointly cooperate in the exercise and performance of

planning powers, duties, and functions as provided by state law for cities and counties.

It is further stated that the general purpose of the commission is to guide the unified development

of the area, eliminate planning duplication, promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated

development of the area, and promote the general welfare and prosperity of its people.

Pulaski County is one of twenty-nine members of Metroplan, the regional planning commission

for central Arkansas. In addition to performing tasks described in Arkansas statues, Metroplan is

the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for central Arkansas and prepares

long-range transportation plans for the region. As signatories to the Central Arkansas Regional

Transportation Study Agreement of Understanding, Pulaski County participated in the

development of Metro 2030 (the regional transportation plan) and agrees:

“…that all existing master street plans, and area-wide road, highway, transit, bikeway, water

port, airport, or pedestrian plans, or any such plans for improvement of transportation facilities

within the CARTS boundary shall be consistent with the approved central Arkansas regional

transportation plan.”

Coordination of AHTD and County Planning

The State highway system is generally considered the backbone of the road system in the county.

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is responsible for the

planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the State system.

All the public highways, roads and streets in Arkansas have been designated in accordance with

the functional classification as provided by state statute. The AHTD prepares functional

classification maps for all municipalities over 5,000 population and for all counties. These maps

are to be reviewed at least every five years by the State Highway Commission in cooperation

with the local governments. Act 308 of the 1973 states:


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A.C.A. §27-66-303. (Highway, Road, and Street System Classification Law) Policy.

"(a) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to adopt sound modern planning methods,

procedures, and techniques for the proper administration, management, and improvement of the

state highway, county road, and municipal street systems of the state and to assure continuing

study and updating of this planning process.

(b) It is the legislative intent of this subchapter to functionally classify all elements of the public

highways, roads and streets in the Arkansas network according to level of service, with uniform

improvement standards for each class."

SECTION I. Identification of the Plan

The Master Road Plan of Pulaski County, Arkansas is composed of two parts-- this textural

material and the plan map entitled, Master Road Plan, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

SECTION II. Responsibility and Authority

Power to Adopt and Enforce Plans

In accordance with Act 422 of 1977 (County Planning Statute), as amended:

A.C.A. §14-17-205. (b) Power, duties, and functions.

"The (county planning) board may prepare and recommend an official plan for the development

of the county. The board shall have the authority to confer with federal, state, municipal and

other county and regional authorities regarding matters pertaining to or affecting the planning or

development of said county..."

The County Planning Board

The Quorum Court of Pulaski County has created a Planning Board with appointment and terms

of members provided by county ordinance. The Planning Board has selected its officers,

established its meeting dates, adopted rules and regulations and by-laws for the discharge of its

duties and the transaction of business, all according to Act 422 of 1977, as amended. The Act

also states:

A.C.A. §14-17-205. (a) Powers, duties, and functions.

"The general purpose of the county planning board is to promote public interest in planning, to

prepare or have prepared plans for the county, to receive and make recommendations on public

and private proposals for development, to prepare and transmit to the county quorum court

recommended ordinances implementing plans, and to advise and counsel the county judge, the

court and other public bodies on planning related matters."


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Master Road Plan

Act 422 of 1977, as amended further states:

A.C.A. §14-17-206. (b) Purpose and content of county plan.

"All county plans shall reflect the county's development policies and shall contain a statement of

the objectives and principles sought to be embodied therein. These plans with accompanying

maps, charts, and descriptive matter may make recommendations, among other things, as to ...

the development of transportation facilities..." and further:

A.C.A. §14-17-208. (h) Subdivision, setback, and entry control ordinances.

"Adoption of a county subdivision ordinance shall be preceded by the adoption of an official

road plan for the unincorporated areas of the county. The plan shall include as a minimum

designation of the general location, characteristics and functions of roads, and the general

location of roads to be reserved for future public acquisition. The plan may also recommend,

among other things, the removal, relocation, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment,

change of use, or extension of any public ways."

General Objective of the Master Road Plan

The goal of the Master Road Plan is to provide an efficient and safe transportation system for

Pulaski County and to coordinate land use and transportation improvements. Specific objectives

of the plan are to:

1. Classify existing and proposed roadways in accordance with the nomenclature

established and enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, in Act 308 of

1973,

2. Show the general location of existing and proposed roadways for which adequate right-

of-way shall be acquired,

3. Establish roadway cross-sections providing for uniform/compatible roadway design

throughout the county, and

4. Provide sufficient access to all parcels of land in a manner that will suit the lands

intended use.

Implementation of the Plan

Following the adoption and filing of any plan, the Planning Board may transmit to the Quorum

Court for enactment, recommended ordinances and regulations which will carry out or protect

the various elements of the plan.


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Scope of the Plan

The plan is compiled within the scope of the fore stated general objective of the plan as set forth

below.

SECTION III. Functional Classification

Roadways are classified by their primary function (or purpose) which varies between mobility to

land access. Most roadways fall into one of three general classifications: arterials, collectors,

and locals. The following chart shows the varying function of each of these roadways.

Figure 1: Relationship of Functional Classified System

in Serving Traffic Mobility and Land Access

As enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, Act 308 of 1973, the functional

classification is defined as the grouping of public ways by likeness of services or purpose into

classes or systems according to the character of service they are intended to provide. The six (6)

functional classes by level of service that are hereby made applicable to the network of public

highways, roads and streets in Arkansas (and Pulaski County) are as follows:


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Table 1: Arkansas Functional Classification System (Established by Act 308 of 1973)

Class

No. Rural Systems Municipal Systems Level of service

I Interstate Freeways Interstate Freeways Provide basic interstate service, link

major cities.

II Other Principal

Arterial Highways

Other Freeways and

Expressways

Provide high level of interstate and

intrastate service, connect major

generators of internal city traffic.

III Minor Arterial

Highways

Other Principal

Arterial Streets

Serve trans-state travel to and through

principal cities. Provide a system for the

major traffic generators within a city.

IV Major Collector

Roads Minor Arterial Streets

Provide connections to and through the

large centers of population within the

State

V Minor Collector

Roads Collector Streets

Provide Inter-county service. Serve the

economic and state park areas not

serviced by a higher system; collect and

distribute traffic to and from major

streets; provide intra-county service to

and into population centers and other

recreational and industrial areas.

VI Local Road Local Streets

Service small rural communities. Provide

access to residential areas, and

neighborhoods within cities; provide

direct access to adjacent properties in

rural areas and within cities.

Existing roadways within Pulaski County are classified as Class I to Class VI. Proposed

roadways of Class I to Class V are shown on the Master Road Plan for Pulaski County. Class VI

roadways are not shown on the map because they are built at the discretion of developers in

accordance with provision of this plan and implementing regulations.

Cities Master Street Plans

The cities of Alexander, Cammack Village, Little Rock, Jacksonville, Maumelle, North Little

Rock, Sherwood, and Wrightsville have adopted Master Street Plans. These cities are

responsible for the construction and maintenance of roadways within their city limits. These

cities may also review and approve plats for subdivisions located within their extraterritorial

jurisdictions, but the county must accept the developer built roadways and retains maintenance

responsibility until the area is annexed by a municipality. Therefore the Pulaski County Road


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Plan uses the adopted plans of these cities as the basis for roadway classification within each

municipal planning jurisdiction.

Adjoining County Master Road Plans

Pulaski County is bordered by Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Perry and Saline counties. As

roadways cross from Pulaski County into these neighboring counties it is necessary to coordinate

the location, construction, and improvement of roadways. Consequently, the Pulaski County

Road plan has been developed in coordination with the adjoining plans of counties, affected

cities and Metroplan. Proposed roadways which must be coordinated with adjoining

jurisdictions include the opening/construction of Clinton Road, Saline County Parkway, and

Roland Bridge.

Section IV. Cross-section Standards

The Pulaski County Master Road Plan provides for the consistency in the acquisition of right-of-

way and roadway width throughout the unincorporated area of Pulaski County. Table 2 provides

a summary of right-of-way widths and pavement widths for each functional classification. An

initial rural roadway cross-section is shown for roadways within the county that includes two

travel lanes, shoulders, and open ditch drainage. An urban cross-section should be used when

urban land use densities or 20-year travel forecast indicate that curb and gutter and/or 4 lane

cross-section is needed.

Table 2: Summary of Right-of-Way and Design Standards Right-of-Way Initial Pavement

Width (2 Lanes)

Final Pavement

Width

Class I - Freeways AHTD Standards

Class II - Expressways AHTD Standards

Class III - Principal Arterial 120 40 4 Lane

Class IV - Minor Arterial 90 34 4 Lane

Class V – Collector (Rural, Urban) 70 - 60 30 - 36 36

Class VI - Local 60 28 28

*Roadways with bike lanes may require an additional 10 feet of right-of-way

Appendix A contains cross-section illustrations of for each roadway classification.

Section V. Special Designations

Scenic and Heritage Corridors

Pulaski County has identified corridors which have unique scenic appeal or historical

significance within the county. To preserve the character and uniqueness of these roadways,

alternative design standards have been adopted for each of these roadways. In addition to


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reduced standards for right-of-way and cross-section width, the county may initiate other efforts

to maintain the integrity of the following corridors as scenic and heritage corridors.

Kanis Road – Denny Road to Saline County

Kanis Road has long been a major roadway leading west from Little Rock. West of Denny Road

this corridor travels between two ridges and follows the Little Maumelle River from Ferndale to

Saline County. In addition to providing views of the mountain stream and adjacent ridges, Kanis

Road provides access to recreational areas (Camp Okotoma, Ferncliff Camp, Arkansas 4-H

Center) and large-lot residential developments. This corridor is on the Pulaski County Master

Trails Plan with bike lanes from Burlingame Road to Saline County. A separate multi-use path

will connect Ferndale with the existing Rock Creek Trail in Little Rock.

Typical cross-section:

Two 10-Foot Lanes with 5 Foot Shoulders/Bike Lanes, 60 Foot Right-of-way

Highway 10 – Lake Maumelle Watershed

Highway 10 travels through the Lake Maumelle Watershed and provides several vistas of the

lake. Little Rock currently maintains an overlay district along Highway 10 from Rodney Parham

to Goodson Road. Highway 10 is also part of the bicycle loop around Lake Maumelle.


Two 12-Foot Lanes with 8-Foot Shoulders/Bike Lanes, 80-Foot Right-of-way

Highway 300 – Highway 10 to Perry County (Wye community)

Highway 300 travels north of Hwy 10 and serves Pinnacle Mountain State Park and the

communities of Natural Steps, Roland, Monnie Springs, Lundsford Corner, Little Italy, and Wye

with several scenic views along the roadway. This area is characterized by rolling hills, ridges,

and summits; limited residential development existing within communities along Hwy 300.

Pulaski County has planned for a bicycle loop around Lake Maumelle using Highway 300,

Highway 113, and Highway 10.

Typcial cross-section:

From Roland to Perry County

Two 11-Foot Lanes with 5-Foot Shoulders/Bike Lanes, 70-Foot Right-of-way

From Highway 10 to Roland

Highway 300 is part of the proposed Roland Bridge Corridor which will require 100 feet of

Right-of-way for a 4-lane divided cross-section.

Highway 161 and River Road – Highway 165 (Scott) to Jefferson County

Highway 161 and River Road travel south from Scott through the fertile grounds of southeast

Pulaski County. In addition to serving the Plantation Agriculture Museum at Scott, this roadway

passes several oxbow lakes of the Arkansas River and several family farms. Highway 161 is

listed on the Pulaski County Master Trails Plan with bike lanes.


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Two 11-Foot Lanes with 5-Foot Shoulder/Bike Lanes, 70-Foot Right-of-way

Batesville Pike and Fortson Road – Maryland Avenue to Faulkner County

Batesville Pike was one of the first roadways leading north from Little Rock. This roadway

(originally Hogan’s Road) linked Little Rock and Batesville as early as 1819. The original

roadway follows what is Remount Road and Batesville Pike. Currently Batesville Pike extends

north from the North Little Rock Municipal Airport and serves the communities of Gibson and

Runyan Acres. Fortson Road extends from Batesville Pike to Faulkner County and serves

northeast Pulaski County. This area is characterized by rural development and includes the

crossing of several ridges. Bike lanes along this corridor will connect Faulkner County (Vilonia)

with North Little Rock.


Batesville Pike

Four 11-Foot Lanes with 5-Foot Bike Lanes from, 80-Foot Right-of-way

Fortson

Two 11-Foot Lanes with 5-Foot Shoulder/Bike Lanes from Fortson, 70-Foot Right-of-way

Lake Maumelle Watershed Management Plan

Central Arkansas Water uses Lake Maumelle and Lake Winona to provide potable water to

Pulaski, Perry, Lonoke and Saline Counties. The Lake Maumelle Watershed Management Plan

lists best development practices for protecting the Lake Maumelle water quality. Using this

plan’s recommendations, new roadways within the watershed should be kept to a minimum.

Where new roadways are required, the pavement widths should be the minimum required to

accommodate the required traffic and preserve the public health, safety and welfare. To reflect

the design standards proposed for the other Minor Arterial Road located in the Lake Maumelle

Watershed (Highway 300), Highway 113 will also incorporate a reduced Right of Way width

and will incorporate bike lanes. Furthermore, to minimize the amount of new impervious surface

area, the following cross-sections should be used for collectors and local roadways within the

Lake Maumelle watershed.

Typical cross-section (Minor Arterial):

Two 11-Foot Lanes, with 5- Foot Shoulders/Bike Lanes; 80-Foot Right-of-Way

Typical cross-section (Collector and Local Roadways):

Two 10-Foot Lanes, 50-Foot Right-of-Way

Section VI. Right-of-way and Street Modification Requirements

The provision of the Master Road Plan will be carried out in a number of ways with

private developers being responsible for the construction of local roadways and improvement of

existing substandard roadways. Subdividers or developers of land shall be responsible for:


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1. Construction (or improvement) of all local roadways within the boundaries of

the subdivision.

2. Dedication of right-of-way for existing and proposed collectors and arterials

to the specification of the Master Road Plan. Additionally, if the development is located

within the Extra Territorial Planning Area of a municipality in Pulaski County, and at the

option of said municipality, the subdivider or developer shall be responsible for the

construction of all proposed collectors and arterials.

3. Additional right-of-way to meet the minimum right-of-way width requirement

of existing streets that adjoin the subdivision. Additionally, if the subdivision or

development is located within the Extra Territorial Planning Area of a municipality in

Pulaski County, and at the option of said municipality, the subdivider or developer shall

construct one-half of the street to the required pavement width as measured

from the centerline.

4. Turning lanes or stacking spaces needed to accommodate additional traffic loads

created by the development; at the option of the Pulaski County Public Works

Director.

Section VII. Roadway Design

The following roadway construction standards apply to local roadways within Pulaski County.

1. A minimum of 60 ft of right-of-way, calculated from the center of the roadway, shall be

required in all instances.

2. The road bed, or crown width, shall be a minimum of twenty-eight (28) feet wide.

3. A minimum crown slope of 2% is required (3 inches).

4. A minimum of seven (7) inches of class 7 base course, compacted (100% modified

proctor) on the road base, is required with the following exceptions:

a. The Pulaski County Public Works Director, in writing, may authorize a

comparable substitute to be used in the place of class 7 base course.

b. Additional thickness base material may be required in the areas where inadequate

sub-surface soil conditions exist.

5. The roadways wearing coarse shall be a minimum of three (3) inches of hot-mix asphalt

after being rolled.

a. The Pulaski County Public Works Director, in writing, may approve

modifications to the type and depth of the wearing course where traffic volumes

and wheel loads are negligible.

6. No road shall be accepted by the county unless adequate drainage is provided. Drainage

must be designed so that water will not collect or stand at any point in the road right-of-

way and any drainage crossing the roadway must have sufficient length and carry

capacity to insure that water will not run across the roadway surface. Pipe used for

drainage will be either reinforced concrete or galvanized corrugated metal pipe (18 inch

minimum diameter).

7. The surface of the road at intersections shall flare on both sides with a radius of 18 feet.

8. Maximum grade shall be 15%


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a. The Pulaski County Public Works Director, in writing, may approve an increase

in the maximum grade for a short distance under extraordinary hardship

circumstance.

9. Minimum angle of intersections shall be 75 degrees.

a. The Pulaski County Public Works Director, in writing, may approve a decrease in

the angle of intersection under extraordinary hardship circumstance.

10. Material and methods shall comply with Arkansas State Highway and Transportation

Department applicable specifications.

Pulaski County may adopt additional roadway construction standards consistent with current

practice. Collector and arterial roadways may require additional base course and asphalt

thicknesses.

SECTION VIII. Pulaski County Trails Master Plan

Pulaski County drafted the “Pulaski County Trails Master Plan” in 2006 which describes trails,

multi-use paths, on-road bicycle lanes, on-road bicycle routes, off-road mountain bike trails, and

off-road equestrian trails. This plan is incorporated into the Pulaski Master Road Plan though

the identification of on-road bicycle lanes and on-road bike bicycle routes.

Appendix B contains cross-section illustrations of bike lanes and shared lanes (on-road bicycle

route).

SECTION IX. Control of Entry

The primary function of arterial roadways is to provide for the mobility of people and goods.

While access may be provided to adjoining property, access should not inhibit the roadways

ability to safely and efficiently serve through traffic. Access management is a tool used to

provide vehicular access to land development in a manner that preserve the efficiency and safety

of traffic flow on the roadway system. It applies basic engineering principles to the location,

design, and operation of access drives along an arterial roadway. By regulating the location and

spacing of driveways along arterials, the mobility function of the roadway can be maximized

while providing reasonable access to land development.

Counties have specific legal authority to regulate access to public roads. The legal authority if

found in A.C.A. 14-17-208.

A.C.A. §14-17-208. (k) Subdivision, setback, and entry control ordinances.

“When the official road plan has been adopted and filed as provided for in Section 14-17-207,

the court, upon recommendation of the board, may enact ordinances providing for the control of

entry into any of the roads shown in the official plan.”


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Pulaski County will evaluate the need to adopt access management plans on arterials throughout

the county. The following spacing guidelines for driveways should be used for arterials with no

designated access management plan.

Table 3: Driveway Spacing

Arterial Speed Driveway Spacing and Corner Clearance

=<45 MPH 245 Feet

>45 MPH 440 Feet

Highway 5 Access Management Plan

(Reserved for future use)

Highway 10 Access Management Plan

(Reserved for future use)

SECTION X. Master Road Plan Map

The Master Road Plan Map of Pulaski County shows the general location and functional

classification of existing and planned public roadways within Pulaski County.


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Appendix A Roadway Cross-Section Design Standards

Pulaski County roadway cross-section design standards are to be applied to all roadways

within the unincorporated areas of the county based on the functional classification shown in the

Master Road Plan Map of Pulaski County and in accordance with provisions of the Master Road

Plan (See Section 4) and implementing ordinances. Rural cross-sections should be applied

throughout the unincorporated area of Pulaski County unless land use density or forecast traffic

volumes require additional through lanes. Where cities have the extraterritorial jurisdiction

within Pulaski County the improvements will be coordinated with the city. Although no cross-

section design standards are provided herein for Class I and II roadways, the design of such

facilities shall be in accordance with AHTD and/or Metroplan policies.

Class III Principal Arterial Roadway

Rural Principal Arterial


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Urban Divided Principal Arterial with Median

Class IV Minor Arterial Roadways

Rural Minor Arterial


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Urban Divided Minor Arterial with Median

Median may be raised, depressed, or flush (two-way left turn lane)

Class V Collector Roadways

Rural Collector


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Urban Collector

Urban Collector with exclusive left-turn lane


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Class VI Local Roadways

Rural Local

Urban Local Residential


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Appendix B Bikeway Design Standards

Pulaski County bikeway design standards provided herein are taken from the Central

Arkansas Regional Transportation Study Area Roadway Design Standards and Implementation

Procedures, adopted by the Metroplan Board of Directors on August 30, 2006. As a signatory to

the CARTS Agreement of Understanding, Pulaski County is obligated to keep its design

standards consistent with CARTS design standards.

Types of Bicycle Facilities

Bicycle paths are rated as suitable for three types of cyclists – Adults (Group A), Beginners

(Group B) and Children (Group C).

Class I: Separate Shared Paths (Groups A, B/C)

Definition - A shared pedestrian/bicycle path that is physically separated from motorized

vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and either within the roadway right-

of-way or within an independent right-of-way.

Two-way shared pedestrian/bicycle paths will be a minimum of 12 feet wide.

Two-way Separated Shared Pedestrian/Bike Path Preferred


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Class II: Bike Lanes (Groups A, B/C)

Definition – A portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, signing and

pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists.

Bike lanes should always be one-way facilities carrying traffic in the same direction as

adjacent motor vehicle traffic. To minimize conflicts bike lanes should not be placed between

parking spaces and the curb. They shall be a minimum of 4 feet wide, not including the gutter

pan.

One-way Bike Lane Next to Curb Preferred

One-way Bike Lane with Parking Lane Preferred


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Class III: Shared Lanes (Group A)

Definition – Shared lanes are roadways with no special provision for bicyclists (except for

bike route signing). Shared lanes typically feature 12 feet widths or less with no

shoulders, allowing cars to safely pass bicyclists only by crossing the centerline or

moving into another traffic lane.

Other Types of Shared Facilities:

Wide Outside Lane: An outside lane (right-most through traffic lane) with a width of at least

14 feet.

Shared Lanes Preferred

Shoulders: Shoulders must be paved and a minimum of 4 feet wide when they are designed

to accommodate bicycle travel. A width of 5 feet or greater is preferable and

additional widths are desirable where substantial truck traffic is present, or where

motor vehicle speeds exceed 50 mph.


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