segment with a high vehicle queue. Details on the existing roadway conditions, typical sections, and access management classification are provided in the subsections below.
At the southern project limit, west of the 9th Street East intersection, US 301 is a four-lane divided facility with two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, outside paved shoulders, and a grass median. Drainage for roadway runoff is conveyed via swales and open ditches. There are no sidewalks or bicycle lanes. The roadway right-of-way width varies from 260 feet to 320 feet. A representation of the typical section is shown in Figure 2-1.
Right-of-Way 320 Feet
Figure 2-1— Existing Roadway – US 301 West of 9th Street East
North of the US 301 junction with US 41, from the CSX Railroad at-grade crossing to westbound SR 64, the US 41/US 301 roadway consists of seven travel lanes separated by an 18-foot grass median. The four northbound lanes and three southbound lanes include curb and gutter to channel roadway runoff into a closed drainage system. There is a sidewalk along both sides of the roadway, but there are no bicycle paths. Exclusive right- and left-turn lanes are used at select intersections, including all signalized intersections at 13th Ave, 9th Ave, eastbound SR 64/6th Ave, and westbound SR 64. Although the roadway right-of-way width varies, it is generally 125 feet wide. A representation of the lane arrangements is shown in Figure 2-2.
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