P-5718_Project Data Sheet_FINAL

PROJECT DATA SHEET
Date: 7/27/2017
Rev.: 5/9/2018
STIP No.: P-5718 County: Wake
Federal Aid No.: N/A WBS No.: 46930.1.1
NCDOT Division: 5 Kickoff Meeting Date: August 2, 2017
Project Description
• General Description of Project:
Construct grade separation of the NCRR/NS H-line near milepost H-73.8 (Crossing #904421 K)
and the CSX S-line near milepost S-164.2 (Crossing #643351A) to replace the Northeast
Maynard Road at-grade crossing in Cary, NC. Maynard Road provides access to the areas
surrounding downtown Cary as well as commercial and residential uses throughout the project
area. The NCRR/NS H-line and CSX S-line provide both freight and passenger service to the
east and west of Cary.
• MPO: Capital Area MPO (CAMPO)
• Other STIP Projects in the Area:
P-5708 - Construct grade separation at Harrison Avenue Crossing (734755X) in Cary.
Right of Way - FY 2022; Let - FY 2024
Existing Conditions (Northeast Maynard Road)
• Functional
Classification:
• Strategic Transportation
Corridor:
• CTP Designation
(Facility Type):
• Type of Access Control:
• Typical Section:
• Right of Way:
• Posted Speed:
Maynard Road is classified as a Minor Arterial by NCDOT and a
Major Arterial by the Town of Cary.
Maynard Road is not classified as a Strategic Transportation
Corridor in the North Carolina Transportation Network.
The Cary 2040 Plan identifies the proposed roadway width of
Maynard Road south of Chapel Hill Road as a five-lane, undivided
thoroughfare.
No access control exists along Northeast Maynard Road in the
project area.
Five-lane curb & gutter section
Varies between 70 feet and 100 feet
45 mph
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Existing Conditions (NCRR/NS H-Line)
• Rail Line Description:
• Strategic Transportation
Corridor:
• Train Frequency*:
• Average Speed*:
• Right of Way:
One mainline, located to the south of the CSX S-Line.
The NCRR/NS H-Line crosses Maynard Road near milepost
H-73.8 (Crossing #904421 K).
The NCRR/NS H-Line is classified as Strategic Transportation
Corridor "Q" in the North Carolina Transportation Network.
Approximately 6 freight trains per day on the NCRR/NS H-Line.
Eight Amtrak trains per day (increasing to 10 on 6/4/18)
50 mph Freight/ 79 mph Passenger
NCRR - 200' - Chatham Street encroaches on the ROW at the
crossing and to the east.
�Source: U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form (03/08/2016)
Existing Conditions (CSX S-Line)
• Rail Line Description:
• Strategic Transportation
Corridor:
• Train Frequency*:
• Average Speed*:
• Right of Way:
One mainline, located immediately north of the NCRR/NS H-Line.
The CSX S-Line crosses Maynard Road near milepost S-164.2
(Crossing # 643351 A).
The CSX S-Line is classified as Strategic Transportation Corridor
"L" in the North Carolina Transportation Network.
Approximately 4 freight trains per day on the CSX S-Line.
All passenger trains included in the 8/day noted above.
60 mph Freight / 79 mph Passenger
NCRR - 200' - Chatham Street encroaches on the ROW at the
crossing and to the east.
�Source: U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form (03/08/2016)
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Long Range Plan History
The Cary 2040 Community Plan identifies the project area west of Maynard Road as located in
the "East Chatham Gateway" subarea of the "Downtown Subareas Special Planning Area."
The project area east of Maynard Road is identified as located in a"Transit/Multifamily Oriented
Use" area in the "Eastern Cary Gateway Special Planning Area." The Plan identifies the
proposed roadway width of Maynard Road south of Chapel Hill Road as a five-lane, undivided
thoroughfare.
The Plan proposes several projects in the area, including the widening of Chapel Hill Road and
sidewalk projects along East Chatham Street.
Maynard Road currently serves three fixed GoCary bus routes through the project area:
Route 1: Maynard; Route 2: Maynard; and Route 6: Buck Jones. The Wake County Transit
Plan (WCTP) recommends bus rapid transit (BRT) between downtown Raleigh and downtown
Cary, most likely along Chapel Hill Road or Chatham Street. The WCTP also recommends
commuter rail service between Durham and Raleigh with a stop at the Cary Depot.
The Raleigh - Cary Rail Crossing Study recommends constructing a railroad bridge over
Northeast Maynard Road and shifting the Chatham Street/Maynard Road intersection to outside
of the 200-foot rail corridor. The Cary 2040 Community Plan identifies the railroad crossing of
Maynard Road and the NCRR/NS H-Line and CSX S-Line as "proposed grade separation."
The NCRR/NS rail line through the project area is part of the study corridor for the Southeast
High Speed Rail (SEHSR). The SEHSR project will provide passenger rail service between
Washington DC and Charlotte at speeds of 90-110 mph, while increasing the safety and
effectiveness of the transportation system by providing grade separations within the corridor.
The Cary Depot Expansion was undertaken as part of the Piedmont Improvement Program, a
completed Tier I I study for the SEHSR.
Traffic Data (AADT)
Location 2015 (vpd)
Maynard Road, south of Chapel Hill Road 20,000
Chatham Street, east of Maynard Road 14,000
Note: vpd - vehicles per day
Source: NCDOT AADT maps, 2015
Cost Estimates
Construction
STIP Estimate � $23,800,000
Source: NCDOT Draft STIP 2018-2027
Project Schedule
Right-of-Way Utility Total
$14,200,000 - $38,000,000
Right-of-Way FY 2022
Let FY 2024
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