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KM c. 9L North Carolina Department of Transportation Statewide Planning Branch N.C. DOCUMBSfB CLEARINGHOUSE AUG 2 4 2000 wnjmm(*mmemm MAXTON THOROUGHFARE PLAN 2000 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://archive.org/details/thoroughfareplan2000nort THOROUGHFARE PLAN TECHNICAL REPORT For MAXTON, NORTH CAROLINA Prepared by the: Statewide Planning Branch Division of Highways N.C. Department of Transportation In cooperation with: The Town of Maxton The Federal Highway Administration U. S. Department of Transportation June, 2000 § \ SEAL \ \ 15853 Persons responsible for this report: Statewide Planning Branch Manager: Blake Norwood, P.E. Urban Study Unit A Head: Dan Thomas, P.E. Small Urban Study Unit Head: Travis Marshall, P.E. Project Engineer: Linn C. Nguyen, P.E. Engineering Technician: Reuben Q. Crummy TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 2. THOROUGHFARE PLAN Freeway Recommendations 2-1 Major Thoroughfare Recommendations 2-2 Minor Thoroughfare System 2-9 3. IMPLEMENTATION Implementation Methods 3-1 Subdivision Regulations 3-1 Zoning Ordinances 3-2 Development Reviews 3-2 Other Funding Sources 3-3 Construction Priorities and Cost Estimates 3-3 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Threatened and Endangered Species 4-1 Historic Sites 4-1 Archeological Sites 4-2 Wetlands 4-2 5. EXISTING AND PROJECTED CONDITIONS Factors Affecting Transportation 5-1 Population 5-1 Employment 5-1 Land Use 5-5 Vehicle Registration 5-6 6. MODEL DEVELOPMENT Planning Area and Traffic Analysis Zones 6-1 Type of Travel 6-1 Trip Generation 6-2 Trip Distribution 6-3 Trip Assignment 6-3 7. TRAVEL DEFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SYSTEM Existing Travel Pattern 7-1 Traffic Accidents 7-2 Bridge Conditions 7-6 8. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS AND NEEDS No Build Alternative 8-1 Existing Plus Committed Street System 8-1 1977 Thoroughfare Plan 8-1 Recommended Alternative 8-1 9. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT General 9-1 10. THOROUGHFARE PLANNING PRINCIPLES Objectives of Planning 10-1 Operational Efficiency 10-2 Functional Classification 10-3 Idealized Major Thoroughfare System 10-4 Application of Thoroughfare Planning Principles 10-5 TECHNICAL APPENDICES APPENDIX A ~ Typical Thoroughfare Plan Cross Sections & Street Tabulation and Recommendation Table APPENDIX B — Recommended Subdivision Ordinances and Design Standards APPENDIX C ~ Calibration Data APPENDIX D ~ 1995 Employment APPENDIX E ~ 1995 Dwelling Units APPENDIX F ~ 2025 Employment APPENDIX G ~ 2025 Dwelling Units LIST OF TABLES TABLE PAGE 3-1 Probability Estimation Guide 3-4 3-2 Environmental Impact Consideration 3-4 3-3 Cost - Benefits Analysis 3-5 5-1 Population Trend 5-2 5-2 Employment Trend 5-2 5-3 Vehicle Registration Trend 5-6 6-1 Travel Summary 6-2 7-1 Accident Report (Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1997) 7-5 A-l Street Tabulation & Recommendation Appendix A-l 1 B-l Minimum Rights-Of-Way Requirements Appendix B-4 B-2 Design Speeds (Metric) Appendix B-6 B-2 Design Speeds (English) Appendix B-7 B-3 Maximum Vertical Grade (Metric) Appendix B-8 B-3 Maximum Vertical Grade (English) Appendix B-9 B-4 Sight Distance B-10 B-5 Superelevation B-10 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE PAGE 2-A Adopted Maxton Thoroughfare Plan 2-5 4-A Maxton Historic District 4-3 5-A Geographical Location 5-3 5-B Existing Land Use Map (1995) 5-7 5-C Anticipated Land Use Map (2025) 5-9 6-A Traffic Analysis Zone Map 6-5 6-B Traffic Count Map 6-7 7-A Levels of Service 7-3 7-B Existing Road Capacity Deficiencies 1995 Traffic 7-7 7-C Deficient Bridges 7-9 8-A Existing Road Capacity Deficiencies 2025 Traffic 8-3 8-B Travel on Recommended Thoroughfare Plan 2025 Traffic 8-5 10-A Idealized Thoroughfare Plan 10-7 1. INTRODUCTION A well-planned transportation system is an asset to the economic and social well being of a growing community. It provides the means to transport people and goods from one place to another quickly and conveniently. A good system must not only meet existing travel demand, but must also keep pace with the development of the region. This report documents the process of developing the Thoroughfare Plan for the Town of Maxton. The proposed plan was developed following the basic principles of thoroughfare planning as described in Chapter 10 of this report. The recommended improvements represent the needs that were felt to be essential for the proper traffic circulation within the 1995-2025 planning period. From these recommendations, certain construction priorities shall be established . These priorities will be based on cost, maintenance needs, bridge adequacies, poor alignments, environmental impacts, and insufficient present and future roadway capacities. As conditions continually change, it is necessary for this thoroughfare plan to be updated. The recommended plan was adopted by the Town Board of Commissioners on October 12th, 1999 and by the North Carolina Department of Transportation on December 3rd, 1999. This plan, as shown in Figure 2-A, Page 2-5, will replace the 1977 Maxton Thoroughfare Plan. It will serve as an official guide in providing a well-coordinated, adequate and economical thoroughfare plan system for the Town of Maxton. Most of the proposed improvements will be the responsibility of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. However, the Town of Maxton can provide assistance in the implementation of the plan through subdivision regulations and zoning ordinances. 1-1