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• In the afternoon,traffic backs up to Tinnin Road. Cars block driveways of residences along School House Road. • Security officer was observed directing exiting traffic out to US 70 during the morning drop off. Once traffic started backing up the officer directed exiting traffic back to Fuller Road. • In the afternoon, several students walkers were observed using School House Road and Fuller Road. Parents walk to the school to pick students up.There is an obsolete driveway parents and students use to cut from School House Road to the school. • Safety concerns include blind curves along School House Road and Fuller Road. • Traffic is significant, especially during school start up and end times, along the Highway US 70 E which is a primary route to enter the school.Traffic along School House Road and Fuller Road is calm and slow. Existing Infrastructure-Strengths Few strengths were noted due to the lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.The following observations were noted as existing system strengths: • There is one school zone sign along the section of Fuller Road entering the school from US 70.There is clear school zone signage along US 70. • There are on-campus sidewalks along the building front, adjacent to the carpool drop- off line. • Traffic is relatively slow and calm and there is no through traffic. Existing Infrastructure- Deficiencies There are multiple issues related to infrastructure deficiency and traffic issues that warrant improvement,create safety hazards, and prevent children from walking and cycling to school safely. Key weaknesses, barriers, and obstacles include the following: • Richmond Road connecting to Fuller Road is currently 45 mph. • There is limited school zone signage along Fuller Road entering the school from the east where Fuller Road connects with Tinnin Road. • There are multiple two-lane roadways that pose safety barriers for school-age cyclists and pedestrians. • There are no pedestrian or bicycle facilities found on adjacent roadways.Table 2.9 summarizes key locations where insufficient infrastructure creates barriers to pedestrians and bicyclists. Table 2.18:Key Infrastructure Gaps at Efland Cheeks Global Elementary Road Orientation Gap Fuller Road Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes School House Road Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes Tinnin Road Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes Richmond Road Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes US 70 Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes Safe Routes to School Existing Conditions Analysis 41