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Existing Transportation Conditions 19 Functional Classification of Roads within the Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Roads within the Eno EDD have been classified using a road classification system refined from the NC Department of Transportation's classification system. Category General Description Interstate Major traffic - carrying facilities that are part of the Federal Interstate Highway system, trip length characteristics are predominantly long- distance intra- and inter - state. Right -of -way width is a minimum of 230 -feet and can increase to over 300 - feet, depending on the number of lanes. Arterial The primary traffic - carrying facilities in the county; trip length and travel density characteristics of substantial inter - county travel or of serving urban -type development; typically would include rural freeways. Right -of -way width is typically 70- to 110 -feet, depending on the number of lanes and whether bicycle lanes are provided. Collector Facilities that generally service intra- county travel. Provides the network connection between local roads and the arterial system. Shorter lengths, lower volumes, and more land access than the arterial system. Right -of -way width is typically 60- to 100 -feet, depending on the number of lanes and whether bicycle lanes are provided. Local Primarily serves as access to adjacent land use. Any traffic is local in nature; therefore volumes and length are relatively low. Local roads comprise all remaining public roads not classified as a higher function. Right -of -way width is typically 60- to 80 -feet. The Eno EDD — NCDOT Road Functional Classification Map on page 13 depicts the following road classifications in the Eno EDD. The Map also provides sub- classifications of the primary classifications listed above. • 1 -85 through the Study Area is classified as an Interstate. • US 70 is classified as a Minor Arterial through the Study Area. • Old NC 10 is a two -lane Major Collector road west of Mt. Herman Church Road. Mt. Herman Church Road and Pleasant Green Road area also two -lane Major Collector road. • Old NC 10 east of Mt. Herman Church Road, the US 70 frontage road, and several surrounding streets area classified as Local roads. Medians - There are existing medians in the vicinity of the 1 -85 /US 70 interchange. Sig nalized /Unsignalized Intersections — The majority of the intersections in the Study Area are currently unsignalized. There are three existing signalized intersections: 1) US 70 /NC 751; 2) US 70 /Mr. Herman Church Road; and 3) Old NC 10 /Mr. Herman Church Road. 121 Page