Complete Regional Transportation Plan 2012 - Cape Cod ...

etrofits or improvements to provide consistency and continuity with the designstandards employed for the remainder of the CCRT. An environmental assessment isneeded before final design and construction can proceed. The extension should also becoordinated with planning or construction related to Projects 5.2.6 and 5.2.13.Project 5.2.8: Connect Chatham Municipal Parking Lot and Old Colony RailTrail and Old Queen Anne Road via Route 137 ImprovementsProject Description – The Old Colony Rail Trail in Chatham lies along the north sideof Route 28 with a trailhead located near the intersection of Route 28 (Main Street) andRoute 137 (Meetinghouse Road). Access north to East Chatham and Brewster is neededand is proposed via roadway improvements including the addition of 4’ paved shouldersalong approximately 1.25 miles of Meetinghouse Road between Main Street and QueenAnne Road.Preliminary Design Concepts – Roadway improvements along Route 137 to provide11’ travel lanes and 4’ paved shoulders. On-roadway improvements and accommodationsare needed to provide direct, comfortable bicycle routes. Shoulder widening, pavementmarkings, signage, intersection enhancements, and other safety countermeasures alongwith wayfinding measures would provide a convenient and comfortable route for cyclistsof varying abilities. Specific design treatments should be sensitive to the particularneeds and context of each road where improvements are made.Cost Estimate – On-road improvements, unit costs per mile:• Signing and striping – $10,560.00• Widening to add shoulders/bike lanes – $501,600.00Assumes adding shoulders, signs, and pavement markings along both sides of the road.Recommendations for Implementation – Opportunities should be sought to beginimplementing improvements through coordination with other construction andmaintenance projects. Routine pavement overlay and resurfacing projects shouldinclude shoulder paving for this route if adequate right of way exists or can be obtained.Maintenance needs to be considered so that the functionality of shoulders for bicyclingpurposes is retained since the natural sweeping action of vehicles often results in debrisaccumulating in the untraveled shoulder.Project 5.2.9: Extension of the Old Colony Rail Trail from Volunteer Park toSchoolhouse PondProject Description – The existing Bicycle Spur from Volunteer Park is called the OldColony Rail Trail and also the Chatham Spur. Currently the Chatham Spur ends inChatham and utilizes a brief on-road alignment in the vicinity of the airport. In order toconnect this trail to Schoolhouse Pond, an extension of the multi-use trail is required fora distance of approximately 3000 feet. Also, a “Share the Road” bike route or bike lane isCape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Chapter 5: Bike & PedestrianPage 407