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69 <br /> Existing Infrastructure - Deficiencies <br /> There are multiple issues related to infrastructure deficiency and traffic issues that <br /> warrant improvement, create safety hazards, and prevent children from walking <br /> and cycling to school safely. Key weaknesses, barriers, and obstacles include the <br /> following: <br /> — There are multiple roadways in the area that pose safety barriers for elementary student <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> — Neighborhoods to the north of US 70 do not have a safe crossing to the roads that lead <br /> to the school. <br /> — Besides the crossing on St. Marys Road at the intersection of Lydia Lane, there are no <br /> other marked crosswalks within the vicinity of the school. <br /> — There are no pedestrian or bicycle facilities found on adjacent roadways.Table <br /> 2.12 summarizes key locations where insufficient infrastructure creates barriers to <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> Table 2.12: Key Infrastructure Caps at River Park Elementary <br /> Road Orientation Ga• <br /> St. Marys Road Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> Lydia Lane Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> East Queen Street Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> North Cameron Street Both sides No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> South Cameron Street East side No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> East Tryon Street North side No sidewalk or bike lanes. <br /> Key Crossing Issues <br /> The following crossings are barriers to safety and prevent children from walk and cycling to school <br /> safely: <br /> St Marys Road and Lydia Lane: Lydia Lane ends at St Marys Road at a stop sign-controlled <br /> intersection. While there is already a crosswalk at this location, the high volume of traffic along <br /> St Marys Road still creates safety concerns for pedestrians. In addition, the crosswalk is located <br /> next to the left-turn lane out of the school, creating potential conflicts for turning traffic and <br /> pedestrians crossing. <br /> St Marys Road and E Tryon Road: E Tryon Road ends at St Marys Road at a stop sign-controlled <br /> intersection. E Tryon Road meets St Marys Road as it comes out of a curve, creating a dangerous <br /> location for pedestrians.There is a sidewalk on the south side of E Tryon Road, but no pedestrian <br /> crossings at this location. <br /> St Marys Road, Cameron Street, and E King Street: St Marys Road, Cameron Street, and E King <br /> Street meet at a stop sign-controlled skewed intersection. Due to the unusual geometry of this <br /> intersection, is very difficult for pedestrians to cross.There is a crosswalk at E King Street and <br /> sidewalks along both sides of E King Street, the west side of St Marys Road, and the west side of S <br /> Cameron Street. <br /> Safe Routes to School <br /> Orange County,North Carolina 67 <br />