Local Roads: These streets have a small proportion <strong>of</strong> total vehicle miles <strong>of</strong>traveled. However, these roads represent the largest percentage <strong>of</strong> public roadnetworks in terms <strong>of</strong> mileage. Local roads provide direct access to adjacentparcels. The layout and design <strong>of</strong> local streets usually promotes local trafficwhile limiting through traffic or fast moving traffic. The following are local roadswithin <strong>Kendleton</strong>:• 1st St.• 2nd St.• 3rd St.• Braxton Rd.• Charlie Roberts Ln.• Crawford St.• Easley Cir.• Elm View Rd.• Ervin Harris St.• Gin Rd.• Guess Ave.• Hilltop Rd.• Jackson St.• King Rd.• Knapp Rd.• Lum Rd.• Oak Terrace• Pecan Trail• Petitt Rd.• Sugar Haven Ln.• Taylor Cir.• T.E. Mitchell• Washington St.• W. Tavener Rd.• Wicks St.• Willie Melton Blvd.• Wright Ln.Due to existing agricultural land uses, there are few local roads in the northeastpart <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kendleton</strong>, a condition which creates very deep parcels with little crossaccess. If farming continues to be the primary land use in this area <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kendleton</strong>,the local road network is sufficient. Should redevelopment occur east <strong>of</strong> theCenterPoint Intermodal Center, some additional roads will be required in order toaccess smaller tracts.Poor road surface conditions can be characterized as paving surfaces which havebeen compromised by potholes, excessive cracking, or other surface failureswhich should be addressed before more significant safety related failures occur.Based visual inspections, portions <strong>of</strong> the following local roads are in poorcondition: 1 st Street, 2 nd Street, 3 rd Street, Crawford Street, Hilltop Road, JacksonStreet, Knapp Road, Lawson Street, Lum Road, Prairie Avenue, and Wright Lane.Significant portions <strong>of</strong> Petitt Road and Charlie Roberts Lane are in very poorcondition with extreme potholes and pavement degradation. Road conditions arealso illustrated in Exhibit III. <strong>Plan</strong>ning Factors.b. Traffic VolumeMeasuring traffic volume changes is an important indicator in determining futureand use changes and long-term infrastructure needs. The community’scommercial center is located at the intersection <strong>of</strong> US 59 and FM 2919 and isdependent heavily on traffic traveling along these routes. Fluctuations in trafficvolume directly impact neighboring commercial activity in <strong>Kendleton</strong>.Traffic volume data was obtained at ten (10) key locations in <strong>Kendleton</strong>, whichare shown on the map in Section 4, Figure 4.3: <strong>Plan</strong>ning Factors. This data wasacquired and combined from the H-GAC / TxDOT Houston Regional Traffic CountMap, TxDOT Houston District Maps (AADT), and the TxDOT Statewide <strong>Plan</strong>ningMap. Markers are located on arterial roads, collector roads, and local roads.<strong>20</strong>-<strong>Year</strong> <strong>Growth</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> 31
Section 5.0 TransportationTable 5-A: Daily Traffic Counts shows the changes in traffic volume within<strong>Kendleton</strong> over the past eleven years. FM 2919, the sole arterial road within<strong>Kendleton</strong>, has seen gradual increase in daily traffic counts over the past fouryears. Pink Taylor Run Road and Emmanuel King Road are two local roads thathave seen increased volume comparable with FM 2919.Marker #2 (Loop 541 at FM 2919) and Marker #9 (11330 S. US-59), which arelocated close to the US 59 / FM 2919 interchange, had significantly higher dailytraffic counts in <strong>20</strong>08 compared to other thoroughfares in <strong>Kendleton</strong>. Theconstruction <strong>of</strong> the grade separated interchange in <strong>20</strong>07 perhaps generatedenough temporary interest for traffic to leave US 59 and pass through <strong>Kendleton</strong>,if only momentarily. However, due to the lack <strong>of</strong> retail and commercial propertiesthe interchange serves primarily local traffic today. This conclusion is evidencedby <strong>20</strong>10 daily traffic counts in these two areas having sharply decreased relativeto other thoroughfares in the city.Table 5-A: Average Daily Traffic CountsMarker Address Average Daily Traffic Counts<strong>20</strong>01 3 <strong>20</strong>06 3 <strong>20</strong>08 4 <strong>20</strong>10 Change1 FM 2919 - - 1100 1400 5 +27 %2 Loop 541 - - 1400 280 6 -80 %3 100 Lum (local road) 80 2<strong>20</strong> - +175 %4 13500 Taylor Run Road 50 60 - - +<strong>20</strong> %5 13400 Emmanuel King Road 70 100 - - +42 %6 14400 S. US-59 * 130 130 - - 0 %7 14000 Willie Melton Blvd. ** - 170 - - -8 Gin Road 290 300 - - +3 %9 1<strong>20</strong>00 Spur 541 60 100 770 4 <strong>20</strong>0 6 -74 %10 11330 S. US- 59 490 10 - - -98% ***Sources:3H-GAC4-6TxDOT* This local street is located within an existing park** This <strong>of</strong>f-ramp was closed several years ago32 <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kendleton</strong>
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