Chapter 5 | TRANSPORTATION
MAJOR COLLECTOR STREET CROSS-SECTIONS Figure 5.9. Major Collector Street – Rural or Urban Two-Lane Cross-Section
The cross-section of a rural or urban two-lane major collector provides 36 feet of pavement for two travel lanes. The 36-foot pavement width provides additional width to allow for emergency vehicles to pass and provides additional capacity by allowing space for vehicles to pass on the right side of a left-turning vehicle. It also provides more room for the flow of traffic and higher traffic volumes. As shown above, a rural cross-section is depicted on the left and an urban cross-section on the right. With 75 feet of right-of-way, there should be adequate space to provide a sidewalk or trail in both rural and urban areas.
Figure 5.10. Major Collector Street – Rural or Urban Three-Lane Cross-Section
The cross-section of a rural or urban three-lane major collector provides two travel lanes, plus a two-way left-turn center lane. The rural major collector includes two-foot wide concrete ribbons along both outside edges of the travel lanes. The center turn lane provides additional capacity by providing a full lane for left-turning vehicles, allowing through traffic to flow unimpeded. As shown above, a rural cross-section is depicted on the left and an urban cross-section on the right. With 75 feet of right-of-way, there should be adequate space to provide a sidewalk or trail in both rural and urban areas. COLLEYVILLE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE
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