Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

NC 54 Perimeter Park Drive to Weston Parkway

Length 2.39 Miles

Street Hierarchy Major Thoroughfare Crash Summary (6/2013-5/2016) Total Crashes 221 Injury 51 Property Damage 169 Fatalities 1 Most Predominant Rear End Priority Served 1. Congestion

Traffic Volume (vpd) 2010 – 9,773 2040 – 33,374 Congestion (v/c ratio) 2010 – 1.07 2040 – 0.90

2. Safety 3. Transit

Existing Conditions NC 54 is one of the most heavily traveled routes in Morrisville, serving a mix of local and regional uses. Congestion issues along NC 54 have spurred the development of corridor and intersection-level studies to determine future improvements to the roadway. Upcoming development such as the Wake Tech Community College campus will encourage additional future growth. In addition, the proposed transit oriented development (TOD) along NC 54 will create a multimodal transportation hub. Recommendations Within this section, NC 54 is recommended to be widened to 4 lanes, transitioning from 6 lanes on either end. The widening will include grade separations at McCrimmon Parkway and Airport Boulevard. It is recommended that the Town should consider conducting a full corridor study for NC 54 focused on access management options. A sidepath recommendation is included for the length of the corridor with a strategic tie-in to the Crabtree Hatcher Greenway. Scenario testing considered the addition of the identified TOD and development growth to determine the viability of the proposed cross-section. 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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