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�fl <br /> C ff aH©rn <br /> trips-would be added to US 70 east of the project and 2,300 trips to US 70 <br /> west of the project. These estimates are conservative, as it is likely that <br /> some trek=would go to the south via-Lawrence Road rather than using the - <br /> US 701St.. Marys Road interchange as was assumed here.. <br /> uk ... <br /> VL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED <br /> 14 <br /> A... Pro'ected Traffic Conditions <br /> Th I intersection of St..Marys Road and US 70 would continue to operate <br /> below capacity, at approximately level of service 8, with the proposed <br /> development in place and with the proposed improvements as described <br /> in the following section. <br /> B. Improvements Required <br /> A traffic signal will be required at the intersection of.US 70 and. St. • <br /> Marys Road to accommodate the full development of Scotswood, based <br /> on peak hour signal warrant (Warrant 11, revised Manual on Uniform <br /> Traffic Control Devices. FHWA) and on capacity analysis with and <br /> without a.traffic signal. Traffic volumes will warrant a signal when the <br /> deve.lopment is between one-third and one-hall completed,/ so it is <br /> important that volumes be monitored as the-development progresses. In <br /> addition to the signal, a separate left turn lane should be provided on <br /> • the i southwest approach of St. Marys Road for traffic turning west on <br /> y.. <br /> US 7 <br /> Left turn lanes should be provided from both US 70 and St. Marys Road <br /> to e two major project access points as well as to the proposed <br /> shopping center entrance on US 70. Widening the adjacent _ <br /> thor Qi u hfares along the develo pe r. frontage will <br /> provide sufficient • <br /> pavement width for the turn lanes, except in the case of the turn lane <br /> 4- <br /> -k. J <br />