Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

Airport Boulevard McCrimmon Parkway Extension to Garden Square Lane

Length 1.26 Miles

Street Hierarchy Major Thoroughfare Crash Summary (6/2013-5/2016) Total Crashes 32 Injury 6 Property Damage 26 Fatalities 0 Most Predominant Rear End Priority Served 1. Congestion

Traffic Volume (vpd) 2010 – 5,987 2040 – 26,812 Congestion (v/c ratio) 2010 – 0.25 2040 – 0.57

2. Safety 3. Transit

Existing Conditions Airport Boulevard currently serves as one of Morrisville’s primary gateways from I-40. Airport Boulevard currently terminates at NC 54, with a small additional section near Davis Drive. This disconnect creates a convoluted travel pattern, negatively impacting roadways such as NC 54, Aviation Parkway, and McCrimmon Parkway. Recommendations Recommendations for Airport Boulevard include a grade separation at NC 54 and an extension of the roadway to tie in the completed segments on either end. This will lead to two new intersections at Town Hall Drive and Church Street. Additionally, access management enhancements are recommended between McCrimmon Parkway and NC 54 to enhance safety and travel efficiency. The construction of the new roadway may potentially include a phased process: Phase 1 – Garden Square Lane to Church Street and Phase 2 – NC 54 to Church Street. While it is preferable to create the full connection between NC 54 and Garden Square Lane, moving this project forward in phases provides enhancements to local connectivity with reduced financial impacts. The Town should consider securing adequate right-of-way for separate bus lanes. After right-of-way acquisition, the Town can construct a large planted median that will ultimately be converted to dedicated bus lanes.

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