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22 <br /> capable of handling 7500 vehicles per day and had an average daily <br /> traffic volume of 500 vehicles per day in 1987. By the year 2010. <br /> traffic on the road is expected to reach 900 per day, <br /> Buckhorn Road has been classified as collector road. It has a 20 -foot <br /> pavement(two lanes) and is currently capable of handling 7500 <br /> vehicles per day and had an average daily traffic volume of 400 <br /> vehicles per day in 1987 By the year 2010. traffic on the road is <br /> expected to reach 1.000 per day. <br /> Although the roadway and right-of-way width are considered adequate to <br /> handle the projected traffic,the widening of Buckhorn road to a 24-foot <br /> pavement width is preferred to matching the cross-section being installed <br /> as part of the I-85 widening, Grade crossing improvements at the <br /> Southern Railroad are warranted. <br /> improved Pam radii for-easief and safer-tMek tuffling ffieveffiefft afe <br /> Also warranted are the <br /> installation of turn lanes and improved turn radii for easier and safer truck <br /> turning movements at the intersections of U.S 70/Buckhorn Road. <br /> Buc horn Road/West Ten Road and West Ten Road/Mt. Willing Road. <br />