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Superstreets in North Carolina (30 minutes)
James H. Dunlop, P.E., North Carolina Department of Transportation
Narrative
North Carolina is considered a leader in implementation of innovative intersection and interchange designs, including superstreets. A superstreet (also known as Synchronized Streets, J-turns, Reduced Conflict Intersections and RCUTs) redirects certain movements, typically side street lefts and throughs, to provide improved safety, capacity and operations. The first unsignalized superstreets were built in the state in 2000, and the first signalized superstreets were built in the Wilmington area in 2004-2005, with an early project completed in Chapel Hill in early 2008.
This presentation will provide a summary of the theory behind the superstreet concept, benefits for vehicular traffic as well as other travel modes, and implementation results.
Board Action
Board Action: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no action required at this time.