EXAMPLE 7. Local Transportation Discussion from the Brown and Root 

 Impact Study, 1975. (Source: Reference 18) 



Brown & Root Access 



Route 642 is a narrow, high crowned, two lane road with 

 pavement width of approximately 16 feet. The road is adequate for 

 present traffic volume which averages 750 cars per day. 



Route 184 is a wider three lane highway with the center lane 

 for turns. Average daily traffic on Route 184 is approximately 

 3,700 vehicles. 



With the opening of Brown & Root, a morning and evening rush 

 hour peak of 1,500 vehicles should be expected. Average daily 

 traffic on Routes 184 and 642 would increase by 3,500 to 4,000 

 vehicles. Most of the additional traffic would be between the 

 Brown & Root site and U.S. 13, however, considerable traffic between 

 the site and Cape Charles should also be anticipated. 



To accommodate this additional traffic, several improvements 

 to the road system would be required. 



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