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12 - River Park Elementary School <br /> The following set of recommendations have been developed for River Park Elementary. Figure 4.12 <br /> shows the recommended projects. <br /> Project ID Recommendation Issue Addressed Need MTP Reference <br /> 12a Install a HAWK signal to The existing crosswalk High <br /> the existing crosswalk to on St Marys Road in front <br /> increase pedestrian visibility of River Park Elementary <br /> and safety of students is located next to the <br /> crossing. left-turn lane out of the <br /> school and experiences <br /> safety concerns, including <br /> vehicles blocking the <br /> crosswalk and limited line <br /> of sight for vehicles. <br /> 12b Disallow left turns out of the The existing crosswalk High <br /> school during the drop off on St Marys Road in front <br /> and pick up periods. of River Park Elementary <br /> is located next to the <br /> left-turn lane out of the <br /> school and experiences <br /> safety concerns, including <br /> vehicles turning left out <br /> of River Park Elementary <br /> while families are crossing <br /> the crosswalk. <br /> 12c Realign the skewed St Marys Road, Cameron Medium <br /> intersection to create better Street, and E King <br /> sight distance for vehicles Street meet at a stop <br /> and visibility for pedestrians. sign-controlled skewed <br /> intersection. Due to the <br /> unusual geometry of <br /> this intersection, is very <br /> difficult for pedestrians to <br /> cross. <br /> 12d Realign St Marys Road, St Marys Road exhibits Medium <br /> particularly the curve west irregular geometry <br /> of River Park Elementary,to and blind curves that <br /> create safer conditions for limits sight distance for <br /> vehicles and pedestrians. vehicles and visibility for <br /> pedestrians. <br /> Safe Routes to School <br /> Orange County,North Carolina 110 <br />