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SHIER RINGS ROADWAY CORRIDOR CHARACTER STUDY
Roadway cross-sections define each of
the major elements found within the
public street right-of-way. The dimensions
of each element including travel lane
widths (12’), medians (10-12’), swales or
curb and gutter, tree lawns (8’), sidewalks
(walk, 4’-5’), shared-use paths (8’), and
adjacent areas that may be landscaped or
naturalized together add up to the width
of the right-of-way.
Roadway cross-section illustrations are
useful to guide decisions related to the
existing and future roadway character, and
demonstrate how adjacent development
relates to the public roadway.
Along the Shier Rings Road Corridor the
character develops from more formal to
rural andnaturalized. The additionof curbs,
paths and street trees on some sections
will formalize the character however,
naturalized trees and shrubs in swales and
berms will preserve the rural feel.
Additional lanes are proposedwhere future
traffic counts are expected to increase
significantly. Medians are currently striped
but may be curbed and landscaped based
on analysis of traffic patterns and need for
greater traffic controls.
WHAT ARE ROADWAY
CROSS-SECTIONS?
Proposed: Cosgray to Eiterman Road - 60’ ROW
Existing: Cosgray to Eiterman Road - 50’ ROW
11’
drive Lane
11’
drive Lane
13’
swale
& landscape
13’
swale
& landscape
12’
drive lane
2’
curb & gutter
12’
drive lane
2’
curb & gutter
8’
tree
lawn
5’
walk
8’
shared
use
path
8’
tree
lawn
1.5’
natural
landscape
1.5’
natural
landscape
Design Recommendations | Design
THOROUGHFARE PLAN ROADWAY SEGMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Roadway Segment
Number of Lanes
Right-of-WayWidth
Existing Planned Existing Planned
1. Cosgray Road to Eiterman Road
2
2
50 ft.
60 ft.
2. “Realigned” Shier Rings Road west of Eiterman
Road, north toward Post Road
-
4
(with median)
-
100 ft.
3. Eiterman Road to Avery Road
2
4
(with median)
75 ft.
100 ft.
4. Avery Road to Emerald Parkway
2
2
70 ft.
70 ft.
northern edge
southern edge
northern edge
southern edge
