PRIORITY PROJECT #2: DOWNTOWN (ACADEMY ST, ENNIS ST) RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Figure D.13 Wake Chapel Road Railroad Crossing Preferred Option: Suggested Improvements and Recommendations
Wake Chapel/S. Main St/ Railroad St crossing: Further study needed - several configurations have been propopsed in past planning processes for this intersection (see concept on the following page from the 2013 Pedestrian Plan), but no concensus has been reached on how to improve this intersection. A feasibility study should be conducted to detail alternatives and identify a preferred alternative.
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THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CROSSINGS SHOULD HAVE CLEAR LINES OF SIGHT AND GOOD VISIBILITY SO ALL USERS CAN SEE APPROACHING TRAINS
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Acti on Park
Faucette St
L i nco l n Hei ghts Elementary
IMPROVE APPROACH ANGLE TO AT LEAST 60 DEGREES FOR BICYCLISTS TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF ANY WHEELS GETTING CAUGHT IN THE TRACK FLANGE
ASPHALT OR RUBBER MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED FOR CROSSING AREA LOCATED BETWEEN RAILROAD TRACKS
Wi l l i am Freeman Park
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PROPOSED EXTENDING ISLAND TO IMPROVE INTERSECTION CONFIGURATION
FOR THE CROSSWALK APPROACH ADA TACTILE WARNINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED 17’ FROM TRACK CENTERLINE. ASPHALT IS RECOMMENDED WITHIN 13’ OF THE RAILROAD
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Fuquay-Varina M i dd l e Schoo l
Aiken Pkwy
James A. Campbe l l Park
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK TO INCREASE DRIVER AWARENESS AND YIELD RATE
GENERAL NOTES: USE HIGH VISIBILITY PAVEMENT
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El l is St
MARKINGS AT ALL PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS PROVIDE ADEQUATE GREEN TIME FOR CROSSING WHERE SIGNALIZED PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND WAYFINDING FOR ALL USERS PROVIDE 50’X 100’ SIGHT TRIANGLE FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS CROSSING TRACKS NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY Right: Pedestrian crossing improvements were recommended in the 2013 Fuquay-Varina Pedestrian Plan at the Wake Chapel/S. Main St/Railroad St crossingrailroad crossing.
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RAILROAD GATE PLACEMENT WILL BE COORDINATED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS AT THE CROSSING
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Proposed RR Crossing Improvement
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Dog Park
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Figure D.5 North Ennis Street Railroad Crossing Suggested Improvements and Recommendations
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Figure D.7 NC 42/West Academy Street Railroad Crossing Suggested Improvements and Recommendations
N. Ennis St railroad crossing: The existing sidewalk along the south side of Broad St from downtown Varina ends just short of the N. Ennis St intersection. Across the railroad tracks along the west side of N. Ennis St is an approximately 215’ sidewalk gap. Construct an ADA compliant sidewalk across the railroad tracks here.
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Estimated Construction Costs: $955,000 (estimate excludes #2 which needs further feasibility analyses)
MAP NOTES
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK TO INCREASE DRIVER AWARENESS AND YIELD RATE
THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CROSSINGS SHOULD HAVE CLEAR LINES OF SIGHT AND GOOD VISIBILITY SO ALL USERS CAN SEE APPROACHING TRAINS
W. Academy St railroad crossing: Currently, the existing sidewalk along the north side of W. Academy St is incomplete across the railroad tracks, serving as a barrier to the west side of Fuquay-Varina. This is an approximately 50’ gap between the sidewalk terminus to Railroad St. Construct an ADA compliant sidewalk connection across the railroad tracks here.
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FOR THE SIDEWALK APPROACH ADA TACTILE WARNINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED 17’FROM TRACK CENTERLINE. ASPHALT IS RECOMMENDED WITHIN 13’ OF THE RAILROAD CENTERLINE
IMPROVE APPROACH ANGLE TO AT LEAST 60 DEGREES FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF ANY WHEELS GETTING CAUGHT IN THE TRACK FLANGE
RAILROAD GATE PLACEMENT WILL BE
COORDINATED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS AT THE CROSSING
ADA PATH CROSSING REQUIRED INCLUDING TACTILE WARNINGS (BOTH SIDES)
GENERAL NOTES: USE HIGH VISIBILITY PAVEMENT
MARKINGS AT ALL PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS PROVIDE ADEQUATE GREEN TIME FOR CROSSING WHERE SIGNALIZED PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND WAYFINDING FOR ALL USERS PROVIDE 50’X 100’ SIGHT TRIANGLE FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS CROSSING TRACKS NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY Right: Pedestrian crossing improvements were recommended in the 2013 Fuquay-Varina Pedestrian Plan at the N. Ennis St railroad crossing.
FOR THE SIDEWALK APPROACH ADA TACTILE WARNINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED 17’ FROM TRACK CENTERLINE. ASPHALT IS RECOMMENDED WITHIN 13’ OF THE RAILROAD CENTERLINE
IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST CROSSING ANGLE ALSO ENHANCES SIGHT DISTANCE AND PROVIDES BETTER VIEW OF THE TRACKS
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK TO INCREASE DRIVER AWARENESS AND YIELD RATE
W. Academy Street
RAILROAD GATE PLACEMENT WILL BE COORDINATED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS AT THE CROSSING
GENERAL NOTES: USE HIGH VISIBILITY PAVEMENT Right: Pedestrian crossing improvements were recommended in the 2013 Fuquay-Varina Pedestrian Plan at the W. Academy St railroad crossing. MARKINGS AT ALL PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS PROVIDE ADEQUATE GREEN TIME FOR CROSSING WHERE SIGNALIZED PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND WAYFINDING FOR ALL USERS PROVIDE 50’X 100’ SIGHT TRIANGLE FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS CROSSING TRACKS NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY
IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST CROSSING ANGLE ALSO ENHANCES SIGHT DISTANCE AND PROVIDES BETTER VIEW OF THE TRACKS
ASPHALT OR RUBBER MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED FOR CROSSING AREA LOCATED BETWEEN RAILROAD TRACKS
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ASPHALT OR RUBBER MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED FOR CROSSING AREA LOCATED BETWEEN RAILROAD TRACKS
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CHAPTER 3: INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
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