| PROJECT: |
Preliminary Evaluation of Anderson County Road System
near School District Five’s New Elementary School |
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| CLIENT: |
| County of Anderson |
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| SCOPE: |
| Anderson County’s School District Five embarked on the construction of two new elementary schools to serve the needs of their student population. The two schools were completed for the start of the 2003/2004 school year. As a result of the new construction, Anderson County officials proactively examined the adequacy of the road system in and around the area of both school sites. This study evaluated the elementary school sites and their location within the county road system. Both new schools are located in semi-rural areas of Anderson County where low traffic volume roads service both sites. Due to construction of the schools, roads near the schools should be labeled as collector roads, as defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); however, the current construction of many of the roads was below collector roadway standards. The study revealed that roads near the elementary schools will require significant upgrades to fulfill the role they will serve as collector roads. Bus and school vehicular traffic within the vicinity of both school sites encounter problems due to roadway deficiencies. Adequate site distance, turning radii, and turning lanes at essential intersections needed to facilitate safe and easy traffic flow in and out of school grounds are lacking throughout the road system. This report identified and evaluated the current condition of the road system near both schools and probable improvement costs to roads and intersections in order to meet County Standards for collector roads. The most critical improvements were needed in the immediate area of each school. Equally, these improvements would enhance the operation of both elementary schools. The study identified, $2.2 million in necessary improvements to make immediate significant road and intersection improvements. Another $4.8 million in improvements was identified for supplementary, but necessary, road and intersection augmentation within the area of both school sites. The supplementary needs will be required as the schools themselves influence the growth and development of the surrounding area with new subdivisions and like changes in land use. |
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| COST: |
| $28,000 |
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