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SPOT ID/TIP NO.:
N/A
PROJECT NAME:
Tory Path Rd At Grade Rail Closure
WBS #:
80000.2.1.20
COUNTY:
Union
DIVISION:
10
CITY:
Waxhaw
MPO/RPO:
Charlotte Regional
Transportation Planning
Organization
RR X #:
Tory Path Road:
638898H; Helms
Road: 638897B
RR NAME:
CSX Transportation
FUNDING:
Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement
(FRRCSI)- State
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project proposes to close the existing grade crossing at Tory Path Road and connect Tory Path Road to Helms
Road with a new extension on a new alignment. The proposed rail crossing closure at Tory Path Road is referred to
as Phase I of the P-5748 Helms Road grade separation STIP project. The grade crossing at Helms Road will
remain open with a reconfiguration of the crossing until the completion of Phase 2.

PRELIMINARY PURPOSE AND NEED:
The need for this project arises from safety concerns at the Tory Path Road and CSX Railroad crossing. Increased
development in the area will result in increased vehicular traffic needing to cross the railroad crossing. It is
increasingly important that safety enhancements be made at this location for residents of the area to cross the
railroad safely and improve their quality of life by eventually eliminating crossings in the Waxhaw area. In the past,
this crossing has been blocked and prevented residents from accessing Waxhaw Highway (NC 75). Blocked
crossings are not only a quality of life issue but pose additional safety concerns for the residents along Tory Path
Road since this is currently their only access.
The purpose of the proposed project is to eliminate rail-highway conflicts at the existing at-grade railroad crossing
location on Tory Path Road near its intersection with Waxhaw Highway (NC 75). These improvements will provide
better emergency service response to the residents of Tory Path Road, western Waxhaw, and the Millbridge
Community.
EXISTING COMPONENTS
No. of Tracks (excluding siding): 1
No. of Grade Crossings: 2
No. of Lanes (road): Tory Path Road – 2 lanes; Helms
Road – 2 lanes; Waxhaw Highway – 2 lanes
Func. Class. (road): Tory Path Road – local; Helms
Road – local; Waxhaw Highway – major collector
CTP Designation (Road): Tory Path Road – N/A; Helms
Road – N/A; Waxhaw Highway – Boulevard
Type of Access Control: None
Right of Way: 100 feet
Siding: Y No.: 1 Length: Approximately 2 miles

PROPOSED COMPONENTS (ADDITIONAL)
No. of Tracks: 0
No. of Grade Crossings: 0
No. of Lanes (road): 2 lane roadway extension to
connect Tory Path Road and Helms Road
Siding: N No.: 0 Length: N/A
Typical Section: N/A

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TRAFFIC DATA (SOURCE):
Crossing/Intersecting Roadway: Tory Path Road
AADT (Current/Design yr.): Tory Path Road: N/A; Helms
Road: 930 VPD; Waxhaw Highway: 5100 - 5900 VPD
Posted Speed: Tory Path Road: Not posted; Helms
Road: 45 MPH; Waxhaw Highway: 55 MPH
Crash Rate/Data (source): During the period of 1979 to
2018 there were 3 crashes at the Helms Road railroad
crossing in Waxhaw. No crash data was reported for the
Tory Path Road railroad crossing (Source: FRA Office of
Safety Analysis, Crossing Report, 2018)
HUMAN & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FEATURES:
Within the study area, an unnamed tributary to Rone
Branch is identified from desktop survey. No cultural
resources were identified from online available mapping.
STIP SCHEDULE
Construction: 2019
Right-of-Way: 2019
Note: This project is not listed in the STIP

STIP COST ESTIMATES
Construction: $3 to 3.75 Million
Right-of-Way: $0.5 to $0.9 Million
Other: None
OTHER PROJECTS IN THE AREA:

1) NCDOT STIP: U-3467: NC 16 to SR 1008
(Waxhaw Indian Trail Road) in Wesley Chapel.
Construct Four land roadway, Part ON new
location

2) NCDOT STIP: U-5769A: SR 1316 (Rea Road
Extension) to SR 1321 (Cuthbertson Road) in
Weddington. Widen to multilanes.

3) NCDOT STIP: P-5748 Helms road grade
separation. Construct rail siding and grade
separation in vicinity of SR 1300 (Helms road)
and close at-Grade crossings at SR 1300
(Helms Road)

FEASIBILITY STUDY:
N/A

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