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Table 2 shows our estimated trip distribution and intersection <br /> assignments. We first evaluated the he added trip load using on <br /> l y trips <br /> generated from approved developmen ts. We then analyzed a dded trips <br /> that would be created from the. Windy Hill and Cambridge Place <br /> developments. Figure 5 illustrates existing pm peak hour traffic plus <br /> traffic added by approved projects. Figure 6 shows the number of peak <br /> hour vehicles that would be using occupied. <br /> street system if <br /> Windy Hill and Cambridge Place <br /> ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT, <br /> Developments along the Weaver Dairy Road/Erwin Road corridor that have <br /> been approved during the last few years will significantly affect <br /> traffic flows in the area. Generally, levels of service in the <br /> vicinity of these projects will drop. <br /> The most significant deterioration in traffic flow will occur (and is <br /> occurring now) at the intersection of Erwin Road and US 15-501 . The <br /> will drop of this <br /> intersection P from level of service C to <br /> level of service E if all of the approved developments are occupied. <br /> The capacity of the roadway will be exceeded by 9 percent. <br /> Drivers <br /> trying to move through the intersection will experience low speeds and <br /> long delays brought about by the congested conditions. <br /> The Erwin Road/Weaver Dairy Road intersection will be affected <br /> minimally by the new developments. It will Maintain a service level A <br /> although volumes will increase. This intersection's continued strong <br /> performance is due to its simple "three legged" configuration. <br /> Some decline in service levels will .be seen at the NC 86/Weaver Dairy <br /> Road intersection. The level of service here is expected to drop from <br /> A to C. This intersection would continue to provide acceptable <br /> service. <br /> Figures 7.1 , 7.2, and 7.3 show the critical <br /> celomovement analyse <br /> es of the <br /> three intersections with all approved <br /> Windy Hill and Place 159 <br /> to of <br /> corridor. The additional trips <br /> considering problemswith 8this gcorridor gcreated tyepre iouasly <br /> approved developments, . Figures <br /> movement analyses of the three major intersections that would be <br /> affected by the added developments. All three of the intersections <br /> would maintain virtually the same level of service with both Cambridge <br /> Place and Windy Hill occuppied. <br /> RECCt41ENDATA$. <br /> We identified measures that be the traffic <br /> impact of the approved and proposed developments. Wefeelthatmajor <br />