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26 , <br /> 6. Accident data for the eight-year period ending in December <br /> 1995 indicate the presence of only two accidents at <br /> Intersection X and twelve accidents at Intersection W. <br /> Especially near Intersection W, where there is a nearby <br /> vertical sight distance restriction, lower speed limits may <br /> be needed. <br /> As a result of these findings the following geometric and <br /> operational improvements within and around the site are recommended: <br /> 1. All site entrances should be designed with a single ingress <br /> and single egress lane and without any median divider. <br /> 1 2. Old US 10 should be widened sufficiently to accommodate <br /> separate left turn lanes into the site at Entrance C, E, and <br /> F. These improvements would remove left turning vehicles <br /> from the high-speed, through lanes and reduce the potential <br /> for rear-end collisions. Length and taper of the <br /> deceleration lanes should meet NC DOT standards. <br /> 3. For the same reasons, separate left turn lanes along Old NC <br /> 10 at Intersections W and X should be installed if NC DOT <br /> warrants are met. <br /> 4. Along New Hope Church Road,. Entrance B and Intersection X <br /> are recommended for separate left turn lanes as shown in <br /> Figure 8. <br /> 5. Although not seriously impacted by site traffic, <br /> Intersections Y and Z should be reviewed as candidates for <br /> separate left turn lanes when future traffic meets warrants. <br /> As level of service deteriorates at the signal at <br /> Intersection Z, addition of needed turn lanes will improve <br /> intersection efficiency. <br /> 6. Consideration for clearly posting 35 MPH speed limits along <br /> the site on New Hope Church Road and along Old NC 10_ is <br /> strongly recommended. Vertical sight distance along Old NC <br /> 10 between Entrance E and Intersection W is restricted and <br /> horizontal alignment along Nev Hope Church Road is less <br /> than ideal. Reduced speed limits through these areas would <br /> also' assist turning vehicles at the site entrances and <br /> nearby intersections. <br /> 7. Good spacing between entrances and intersections has been <br /> provided in the site plans for University Manor. To <br /> mitigate the vertical site distance problem between <br /> Entrances E and Intersection W, it is recommended that <br /> Entrance E be moved as far west along Old NC 10 as the <br /> master plan will allow. <br /> 17 <br />