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Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> In 2016, nineteen NCDOT traffic counting stations were located throughout the planning area (FIGURE 6). These <br /> stations count vehicular traffic traversing various corridors. Some stations collect traffic counts annually while <br /> others are collected every other year. <br /> Key highlights of traffic count analysis: <br /> • Station 6701742—Buckhorn Road north of I-58—currently accounts for twice as many vehicles (12,000) <br /> than 2006 (6,500). <br /> • Stations 6701742 and 6701751—1 -85 within the planning area—currently has an estimated 30% more <br /> traffic volume (113,000)than in 2006 (88,000). <br /> • Stations 6700018 and 6700009—US-70 east of Efland Cedar Grove Road—continue experiencing <br /> increased traffic over the past few years (FIGURE 7). <br /> Figure 6: US-70 Traffic Trends <br /> 5500 <br /> 0 <br /> u 5000 <br /> 4500 <br /> 0 4000 <br /> 3500 Year <br /> c <br /> a <br /> 3000 <br /> v 2013 2014 2015 2016 <br /> Q US 70 Westbound at Efland Cedar Grove Road (Station ID 6700018) <br /> US 70 Eastbound at Efland Cedar Grove Road (Station ID 6700009) <br /> US 70 Connector North of 1-85 (Station ID 6700008) <br /> • Traffic count stations along West Ten Road and Bowman Road indicate traffic has more than doubled <br /> (TABLE 1). <br /> ROUMMbWV03II 11 11 • 2011 2013 <br /> West Ten Road 6701749 830 870 1000 900 1000 1500 <br /> West Ten Road 6704718 980 910 1100 1000 1200 1400 <br /> West Ten Road 6704719 1200 1300 1400 1300 1600 1800 <br /> Bowman Road 6704717 440 460 610 630 770 840 <br /> Bowman Road 6704716 460 860 1 1200 1200 1500 1200 <br /> Table 1: Traffic Trends <br /> Increased traffic in the area has also resulted in greater number of accidents in the planning area. Access <br /> Management policies must address this increased traffic to ensure safe travel for all users. <br /> Orange County Planning Department Page 10 <br />