Executive Summary

Introduction

Purpose and Scope
Planning Process
Public Involvement Process
Goals and Objectives

Socioeconomic Factors
Introduction
Projected Population Trends
Projected Employment Trends
Economic Development Considerations
Projected Households and Employment by Traffic Analysis Zone

Transportation System Deficiencies
Introduction
Capacity Analysis
Analysis of Perceived Deficiencies

Recommended Plan
Introduction
Roadway Element
Recommended Roadway Improvements
Discussion of Key Area Recommendations

• Downtown/Fairmont State College Area Access Solutions
  1. Improvements to US 250
  2. I-79/Downtown Connector
  3. Low Level Bridge
  4. Improvement of Access to Fairmont State College/Fairmont General Hospital Area
• Access to Western and Northern Sections of Marion County
  1. The Rivesville Connector
  2. US 250/US 19 Connector
  3. The Eldora/Enterprise Connector
• Kingmont Interchange Area
• Upgrade of Existing Routes
• I-68 Extension to WV 2

Bicycle and Pedestrian Element

Public Transit Element

Freight Transportation Element

Air Transportation Considerations

Prioritization
High Priority (1-5 years)
Mid-Range Priority (6-15 years)
Long Range (16 years +) 67

Funding and Implementation

Other Implementation Considerations

Conclusion

Appendix A - Project Web Site

Appendix B - WVDOT Bicycle Facility Design Standards

List of Tables

Table 1 - Employment Projections for Marion County 2020
Table 2 – Population and Employment by Traffic Analysis Zone
Table 3 - Network Capacity Analysis
Table 4 - Adjusted Capacity Analysis of Primary Roadway System (1997)
Table 5 - Projected Future Traffic Volumes (2020)
Table 6 - County-Wide Upgrade Improvement Projects
Table 7 - Major Project Cost Estimates

List of Figures

Figure 1 – Planning Process Diagram
Figure 2 – Population History and Projections for Marion County
Figure 3 – Potential Economic Development Areas Map
Figure 4 – Future Population Distribution Map
Figure 5 – Future Employment Distribution Map
Figure 6 – Capacity Deficiencies Analysis Map
Figure 7 – Recommended Roadway Improvements Map
Figure 8 – Traffic Volumes for Recommended Plan Map
Figure 9 – Fairmont Area Improvements Map
Figure 10 –
A -Existing Fourth Street Bridge Location
B -Proposed Third Street Bridge (WV 310 Extension) Location
Figure 11 – Proposed Coal Run Hollow Parkway
Figure 12 – Rivesville and US 250/US 19 Connector Map
Figure 13 – US 250/US 19 Connector Service Area
Figure 14 – Southern Marion County Improvements Map
Figure 15 – Proposed Airport Road/Pump Station Road Connector
Figure 16 –
A -Existing Interchange Configuration at Interstate 79 and CR 64/1
B -Proposed Interchange Configuration at Interstate 79 and CR 64/1
Figure 17 – Marion County I-68 Spur Corridor Concept
Figure 18 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Map

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