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Level of Service; The term level of service denotes any number of differing combinations or operating conditions that can occur on a given lane or roadway when it is accommidating various traffic volumes. Six levels of service have been TRAFFIC LEVELS OF SERVICE defined which determine the type of service that a particular street or thoroughfare gives to the motorist under the stated Level A Free flow at low densities with conditions. These levels of service are used by state and local no restrictions due to traffic thoroughfare planners extensively and are shown on the conditions accompanying table. Level B Stable flow with some slight restriction of driver freedom. Economic Development District Application used as standard for rural The thoroughfare planning principles presented above have highway design been incorporated into and used in the preparation of local Level C Stable flow with increased thoroughfare plans. The classifications,capacities,and levels marked restriction on the of service for each affected thoroughfare in the three driver's selection of speed Economic Development Districts is discussed below. and with reduced ability to Pass 1-85/3uekMm Road District;Aside from 1-8511-40,two Level D Decreased flow with little roads have been included on the Orange County Thoroughfare freedom for driver Plan. U.S.Hghway 70 has been classified as an arterial road. It maneuverability-operating has a 22-foot pavement (two lanes)located in a 60-foot speeds are still tolerable but right-of-vain. It is currently capable of handing 8,500 vehciles approaches condition of unstable flow per day and had an average daiyr traffic volume of 4,000 vehicles per day in 1 987. By the year 2010,traffic on the road Level E Unstable flow with low is expected to reach 7,500 vehicles per day. Both roadway operating speeds and and right-of-way width are considered adequate to handle the volumes near or at capacity projected traffic. Level F 'Traffic jam"conditions with frequent interruptions and Buckhorn Road is classified as an collector road. It has a breakdown of flow-volumes 20-foot pavement (two lanes)located in a 60-foot above capacity exist along right-of-vain. It is currently capable of handing 7,500 vehciles with law operating speeds per day and had an average daily traffic volume of 400 vehicles per day in 1987. By the year 2010, traffic on the road is expected to reach 1,000 vehicles per day.Although the roadway and right-of-way width are considered adequate to handle the projected traffic,the widening of Buckhorn Road to a 24-foot pavement section is preferred to match the cross- section being installed as part of the 1-85 widening. Grade crossing improvements at the Southern Railroad,and the 0 installation of turn Well and improved turn radii for easier Econornk DeveA*mnt Distracts Deson A &%W Pale 33 9