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• There were only minor backups of automobile traffic during drop-off times.Traffic does <br /> back up during the morning in the right turn lane into the school. <br /> • In the afternoon, approximately 15-25 vehicles parked along New Grady Brown School <br /> Road to avoid the pick-up queue. Most of these vehicles were then observed making U- <br /> turns in the road to leave the school. <br /> • In the afternoon, traffic was heavily backed up at the New Grady Brown School Road <br /> and Orange Grove Road intersection. <br /> • There are currently no sidewalks or crosswalks for walkers crossing the Orange Grove <br /> Road bridge over I-40,which has very narrow shoulders. Staff noted that a student has <br /> been hit walking in the area. Parents parking on the side of New Grady Brown School <br /> Road further limited a safe place for walkers. <br /> • In the afternoon, several students were observed crossing Orange Grove Road bridge <br /> over I-40.Several students were observed crossing New Grady Brown School Road to go <br /> to New Grady Brown Elementary School. One student was observed crossing the New <br /> Grady Brown School Road and Orange Grove Road intersection to access a residence <br /> east of the intersection. <br /> • The sheriff directing traffic expressed concerns over the level of traffic and said that it's <br /> a problem. <br /> Existing Infrastructure-Strengths <br /> Few strengths were noted due to the lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.The following <br /> observations were noted as existing system strengths: <br /> • Clear school zone signage is found along New Grady Brown School Road and Orange <br /> Grove Road. <br /> • There are on-campus sidewalks along the building front, adjacent to the carpool drop- <br /> off line. <br /> Existing Infrastructure- Deficiencies <br /> There are multiple issues related to infrastructure deficiency and traffic issues that warrant <br /> improvement,create safety hazards, and prevent children from walking and cycling to school <br /> safely. Key weaknesses, barriers, and obstacles include the following: <br /> • There are multiple two-lane, rural roadways that pose safety barriers for school-age <br /> cyclists and pedestrians. <br /> • Through traffic is significant, especially during school start and end times, along the <br /> primary routes to school, New Grady Brown School Road and Orange Grove Road. <br /> • Traffic speeds are an issue along all adjacent and nearby roadways.The speed limit <br /> along Orange Grove Road and New Grady Brown School Road is 40 mph and 30 mph <br /> within the school zone. <br /> • There are no pedestrian or bicycle facilities found on adjacent roadways.Table 2.3 <br /> summarizes key locations where insufficient infrastructure creates barriers to <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> Safe Routes to School <br /> Existing Conditions Analysis 15 <br />