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24 Draft 11-19-2013 Existing Transportation Conditions 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. Future cross-sections of roads within the Eno EDD are anticipated as follows: 1 . US 70 is anticipated to have a minimum width of 100 feet (to allow for medians and turn lanes), with greater widths likely in proximity to the 1-85 interchange; 2. Mt. Herman Church Road is anticipated to have a width of 70 feet (to allow for turn lanes); and 12 IPage