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Linh Nguyen, TPB, NCDOT February 11, 20111
Madison County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)
Madison County Board of Commissioners MeetingMarshall, NC
February 11, 2011
Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): What is it?
Long range multi-modal transportation plan for a town/city, group of towns/cities, or a county
Concept for broad range of improvements over 25-30 year planning period, NOT financially constrained
Vision Plan, No funding attached Developed cooperatively: NCDOT & local stakeholders Incorporates Land Use plans, community & statewide goals Elements Include:
– Highway– Public Transportation & Rail – Bicycle– Pedestrian
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CTP: What is it? (cont’d)
Current & future conditions– Lanes, Right-of-Way (ROW), volume, capacity– Level Of Service (LOS), congestion, safety
Deficiencies & recommended improvements– For all modes
Final product– CTP = maps showing recommended improvements– Technical report
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A ComprehensiveA ComprehensiveTransportationTransportation Plan Plan
DoesDoes NOTNOT...... Make a promise to build roads. Make a promise to build roads. Determine a Determine a pinpointpinpoint location location of new roads.of new roads.
Make a promise to build roads. Make a promise to build roads. Determine a Determine a pinpointpinpoint location location of new roads.of new roads.
The Road goes HERE!!
We will build this road for you!
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CTP: Why is it Needed?
Analysis and recommendations are a basis for project prioritization by the Rural Planning Organization (RPO)
Projects must be in a mutually adopted CTP to be eligible for inclusion in NC Transportation Improvement Program (NCTIP)
Use CTP recommendations to protect right of ways Coordinated Subdivision and Land Use Controls
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Construction, Maintenance, OperationsBuilding & Maintaining the RoadBuilding & Maintaining the Road
Project DesignDesign & ROWDesign & ROW
Project PlanningMinimizing the ImpactsMinimizing the Impacts
Program DevelopmentFunding the ProjectsFunding the Projects
Long-Range PlanningDetermining the NeedDetermining the Need
Project Project DevelopmentDevelopment Process Process
We are here in the process
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CTP: Who is involved?
NCDOT RPO Local stakeholders
– County– Towns– Business interests: Retail, Office, Industrial– Other modes: Bus, Rail, Bicycle, Pedestrian– Environmental interests
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CTP: What are the steps?
Requires land development plan Form a CTP Steering Committee Goals & Objective Survey – Public Involvement Vision statement Network: roads to study Data collection/Future projections Analysis – Base Year (2009) and Future Year (2035) Presentation to Steering Committee and Officials Test Alternatives Preliminary Recommendations Public Involvement (Nov 2010 @ Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot
Spring) Final Recommendations/Adoption/Endorsement
December 3, 2010
CTP Steering Committee
Composed of representative from:– Madison County– Marshall– Mars Hill– Hot Springs– NCDOT Division & District Office from Division 13 – NCDOT TPB– Land-of-Sky RPO Staff
December 3, 2010
Role of CTP Steering Committee
Coordinate with county/town councils, planning boards
Develops vision statement Agrees on roads to be studied Assists with public involvement and survey Reviews plan as it is developed (consistency with
vision) Assists with adoption & endorsement
– Municipalities, County Board of Commissioners, RPO, NCDOT
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Question ????
Recommendation:
Highway Rail & Transit Bicycle Pedestrian
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Highways Recommendations
1. US 19 Widening – from I-26 to Yancey County line (NCTIP project # R-2518A – under construction)
Existing Recommended
Lanes: 2-lane rural Lane: 4-lane divided Boulevard
2009 ADT: 7,800 to 9,700 Capacity: 60,700 vpd
2035 ADT: 16,700 to 21,800 Speed: 55 mph
Speed: 55 mph
Capacity: 15,800 vpd
Purpose: Add capacity to alleviate future traffic congestion
December 3, 2010
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Highways Recommendations (cont.)
2. NC 213 Bypass – from existing NC 213 (Carl Eller Rd) just west of I-26 Interchange to existing NC 213 (Cascade Rd) in the vicinity of Gabriels Creek Rd
NC 213 (without Bypass) Recommend NC 213 Bypass Lanes: 2-3 lane Lanes: 2-lane 2009 ADT: 9200 to 12000 vpd 2009 ADT: NA2035 ADT: 15300 to 20100 vdp 2035 ADT: 12,000 vpdSpeed: 25 – 35 mph Speed: 45 mphCapacity: 9300-13900 vpd Capacity: 15,800 vpd
Purpose: 1. Provide alternate route for through trip travel in Mars Hill area.2. Alleviate future travel congestion on existing NC 2133. Enhance Safety by minimize future vehicle/pedestrian conflict in the
Mars Hill downtown, especially through the Mars Hill College area
December 3, 2010
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Highways Recommendations (cont.)
2. US 25/US 70 Widening (Marshall) from NC 251 to North Main Street (US 25/US70 Bus)
Existing Recommended
Lane: 2-3 lane Lane: 4-lane divided Boulevard
2009 ADT: 8,700-11500 vpd Speed: 45-55 mph
2035 ADT: 16400-21900 vpd Capacity: 60,700 vpd
Speed: 45-55 mph
Capacity: 13900-15800 vpd
Purpose: Add capacity to alleviate future traffic congestion
December 3, 2010
February 11, 2011
Highways Recommendations3. Little Pine Rd/NC 63 Connector (including improving existing Little Pine Rd) from US 25/US 70 in Marshall to NC 63 near Spring Creek Community (NCTIP Project # FS-0513A)
Existing Propose Connector
Lane: 2-lane (18-20 ft pavement) Lane: 2-lane (24ft pave)
2009 ADT: 500-1400 vdp 2035 ADT: 1300-4400 vpd
2035 ADT: 1000-2900 vpd Speed: 35 mph
Speed: 35 mph Capacity: 15800 vdp
Capacity: 7,400 vpd
Purpose: To provide alternate route between NC 63/209 and US
25/US 70
To provide safer travel environment and better connectivity
December 3, 2010
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Highways Recommendations
4. Widen Bruce Road from North Main Street to Riddle Rd
Existing Recommended
Lane: 2-lane (16 ft pavement) Lane: 2-lane (24ft pave)
2009 ADT: 800 vdp Speed: 25-35 mph
2035 ADT: 1500 vpd
Speed: 25 mph
Capacity: 7,200 vpd
Purpose: To provide safer travel environment for school buses
from Mars Hill Elementary School
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Highways Recommendations
5. Add left-turn lane on Main Street at NC 213 in downtown Mars Hill
Purpose: To improve capacity on Main Street and to improve
travel efficiency at Main/NC 213 intersection
December 3, 2010
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Boulevard FacilityBoulevard Facility
US 70 East of Goldsboro
Cary Parkway
Moderate mobility, moderate access
30 to 55 mph Minimum 2 lanes with a median Connections: At-grade intersections
for most major and minor cross streets
Driveways allowed – primarily right-in/right-out; encourage consolidation and/or sharing of access
Examples: US 1 in Raleigh, NC 55 (Holly Springs Bypass), US 70 between Clayton and Smithfield
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High mobility, low access 45 to 60 mph Minimum 4 lanes with a median Connections: Interchanges
(major cross streets) and at-grade intersections (minor cross streets)
Driveways are limited in location and number; right-in/right-out only
Traffic signals not allowed Examples: US 117 north of I-40, US 74 just
east of I-277 in Charlotte
Expressway FacilityExpressway Facility
US 221 (Marion Bypass)
US 220 in Rockingham County
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Freeway FacilityFreeway Facility
US 74 Near Waynesville
US 264 East of I-95
High mobility, low access 55 mph or greater Minimum 4 lanes with a median Connections provided only at
interchanges; all cross streets are grade-separated
Driveways not allowed Traffic signals not allowed Examples: I-40, I-26, US 64 between Rocky
Mount & Williamston, US 1 between Raleigh and Sanford
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Major/Minor ThoroughfaresMajor/Minor Thoroughfares
US 441 South of Dillsboro
US 13 North of Ahoskie
Balanced mobility and access 25 to 55 mph Minimum 2 lanes, no median;
includes facilities with a continuous left turn lane
Connections: At-grade intersections Driveways allowed with full
movements; consolidate or share connections if possible
NC and US routes are always Major Examples: NC 86 north of Hillsborough, US 64 in
Siler City, US 70 through Kinston, NC 168 in Currituck County
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Refer to CTP document for more details
Base Year Highway Map
Madison CountyComprehensive
Transportation Plan
Existing
Needs Improvement
Recommended
Freeways
Existing
Needs Improvement
Recommended
Expressways
Existing
Needs Improvement
Recommended
Boulevards
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Proposed Grade Separation
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Base Map Date: 1-30-2009
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Transit & Rail Recommendations
1. Express bus service from Downtown Asheville to Mars Hill (recommended in the French Broad River MPO CTP and LRTP)
2. Park and Ride lot off of Calvin Edney Rd north of NC 213/I26 Interchange
3. Park and Ride lot off of NC 251 between US 25/US 70 and US 25/US 70 Bus
December 3, 2010
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Bicycle Recommendations
1. Multi-Use Path – along NC 251 from Buncombe County line to US 25/US 70
2. Share the Road signs on NC 213 between Mars Hill and Marshall (NCDOT will need to perform analysis of road before installing)
December 3, 2010
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Pedestrian Recommendations
1. Multi-Use Path – along NC 251 from Buncombe County line to US 25/US 70
2. Upgrade a number of older sidewalks in downtown areas to ADA Compliance
3. Fill in gaps in downtown sidewalk networks
4. Add pedestrian path connecting NC 213 to Mountain View St in Mars Hill
December 3, 2010
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CTP Adoption Maps
1. Adoption Sheet
2. Highway Map
3. Highway Map Inset
4. Rail and Transit Map
5. Rail and Transit Map Inset
6. Bicycle Map
7. Pedestrian Map
8. Pedestrian Map Inset
December 3, 2010
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Proposed Inclusion of Marshall Bike & Pedestrian Plan in CTP documentation
Include a referral of the Marshall Comprehensive Plan in the Bike & Pedestrian Chapter of the CTP documentation (ie, Town of Marshall has adopted a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 2009. It is recommended that the Town uses this Plan as a basis to implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (Figure 3-1)** in the area. In addition, the Town will work with the Bicycle & Pedestrian Unit of NCDOT on a more detail Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the area. The Madison County CTP will be amended to include this plan once the it is completed.)
** Marshall’s Bike & Ped Plan is included as Figure 3-1
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CTP Completion Schedule:
1. Adoption by Towns in Madison County Mars Hill – Adopted December 6, 2010 Marshall – Adopted January 19th, 2011 Hot Spring – February 7, 2011
2. Endorsement by Land-Of-Sky RPO – February 20113. Adoption by NCDOT Board of Transportation – March 20114. Completion of Technical Documentation – End of March 20115. CTP Study Close Out – End of April 2011
February 11, 2011
NCDOT Contacts
Transportation Planning Branch (CTP):– Linh Nguyen, PE, [email protected], (919) 715-5737, ext.
67 Highway Design Branch – R-2518A US-19 Widening
– Thad Duncan, [email protected], (919) 250-4016 District Engineer:
– Jeff Moore, PE, [email protected], (828) 298-2741 Board of Transportation Member:
– Wanda Proffitt Land-Of-Sky Rural Planning Organization:
– Natalie Murdock, [email protected], (828) 251-6622
