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PREPARED for HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
PREPARED by ALTA PLANNING + DESIGNBICYCLE,
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DESTRIAN , & G R E ENW AY PLANHARN E T T CO
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NTYFINAL REPORT2021011921 HCBOC Page 103
HARNETT COUNTY PROJECT TEAM
• Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation
• Brian Haney, Manager's Office
• Mark Locklear, Development Services
• Coley Price, Manager's Office
• Jay Sikes, Development Services
STEERING COMMITTEE
• Christopher Ackerman, Greenfield Communities
• George Adler, City of Dunn
• Everett Blake, Town of Angier
• Snow Bowden, Town of Erwin
• Matt Brubaker, Greenfield Communities
• Britt Davis, Campbell University
• Carl Davis, Harnett County Parks and
Recreation
• Ashley Deans, Harnett County Community
Relations
• Brookie Ferguson, Harnett County Schools
• Elizabeth Goughnour, Harnett County GIS
• Teresa Helmlinger Ratcliff, Campbell University
• Nick Holcomb, Town of Coats
• Sean Johnson, Town of Angier
• Jon Matthews, Central Carolina Community
College
• David McCrae, Local resident and trail advocate
• Matt Nicol, Harnett County Commissioner
• Josh Perry, Town of Lillington
• Shelby Powell, Capital Area MPO
• John Privette, Raven Rock State Park
• David Proper, Conservation Fund
• Belinda Rayner, Harnett County Health
Department
• Sarah Sanford, East Coast Greenway Alliance
• Sharon Stevens, Dunn Area Tourism Authority
• Angie Stewart, Harnett County Economic
Development
• Joel Strickland, Fayetteville Area MPO
• Darius Sturdivant, NCDOT Division 6
• Colby Warren, Harnett Health Foundation
• Kenneth Withrow, Capital Area MPO
STUDY CONSULTANTS
• Steve Bzomowski, Alta Planning + Design
• Matt Hayes, Alta Planning + Design
• Jason Reyes, Alta Planning + Design
• Will Roberts, Alta Planning + Design
PROJECT CONTACT
• Carl Davis, CPRP, Harnett County
Parks and Recreation Director
(910) 893-7518 | cdavis@harnett.org
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to the 850+ local residents, community leaders, and
government staff who participated in the development of this
plan through meetings, interviews, and review of the draft plan.
Special thanks to those who participated as project steering
committee members, listed below.
PREPARED for HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
PREPARED by ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN | 2021
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1 INTRODUCTION
Introduction ............................................................4
Existing Resources ...............................................6
Existing Plans .........................................................8
Key Considerations ...........................................10
Public Input ...........................................................14
2 HEALTH & ECONOMIC IMPACT
Health and Economic Impacts ......................26
Case Study: Virginia Creeper Trail ...............28
Case Study: PH Swamp Rabbit Trail ..........30
Case Study: Silver Comet Trail ......................34
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
Overview ................................................................36
Concept Map ........................................................37
Typical Trail Cross-Sections ............................38
Priority Project Checklist ................................44
Priority Project Sheets .....................................46
4 IMPLEMENTATION
Overview .................................................................74
Guiding Principles for Greenway Development ...74
Short-Term Action Steps (Infrastructure) ......76
Policy Recommendations ...............................80
Programmatic Steps .........................................84
Long-Term Vision ................................................86
Trail Maintenance Guidance ..........................90
Potential Funding Sources by Project ........96
A-D APPENDIX
A: Design Guide Resources ............................98
B: Benefits of Trails .........................................100
C: Funding Resources .....................................104
D: Greenway Network Maps ..........................116
INTENDED AUDIENCE
The intended audience for this document
includes residents, elected officials,
government planners, land owners,
developers, and all people interested in
trails, active transportation, recreation,
health, wellness, conservation, economic
development, tourism, and overall quality of
life in Harnett County, North Carolina.
CONTENTS
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HARNETTCOUNTY
FAYETTEVILLE
RALEIGH
BACKGROUND and PURPOSE
The plan focuses on bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway routes and trails, set-
ting the stage for implementation of a County-wide multi-use trail system.
These trails will link parks, schools, municipalities, cultural points of interest,
and residential areas within Harnett County, and will be designed to connect to
surrounding counties. The goal is to develop a community-supported plan that
can be successfully implemented through a capital improvement plan as well
as through programmatic strategies and operations.
VISION
Greenways in Harnett County will boost tourism, economic development,
and quality of life by connecting residents and visitors to downtown shops
and restaurants, the Cape Fear River, Raven Rock State Park, the East Coast
Greenway, conservation lands, county parks, and existing trail systems in
neighboring counties. In addition to tourism benefits, greenways will also
provide close-to-home opportunities for health, wellness, access to nature,
transportation, and recreation for local residents.
CONTEXT MAP
The study area encompasses all
of Harnett County, featuring
several trail corridors that have
been identified in past and
recent planning efforts, as
shown here.
1CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
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Cape Fear River Trail Park in Harnett County. Photo source: Harnett County.
THE PLANNING PROCESS
The planning process includes input from the public, direction from a project
steering committee, and presentations of the draft and final plans. The public input
phase included comments from more than 850 county residents and visitors.
Final
Plan
Plan
Adoption
Project
Start Up
Draft
Plan
Data
Collection
Committee
Meeting #1
Committee
Meeting #2 and
Public Webinars
Committee
Meeting #3
June 2020 July 2020 Aug-Oct 2020 Nov-Dec 2020 January 2021
P u b l i c C o m m e n t Form & Proj e c t We b s i t e
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EXISTING RESOURCES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, and GREENWAY RESOURCES IN HARNETT COUNTY
The resources below serve as excellent building blocks to create a more complete and connect-
ed system of trails and recreation resources throughout the county.
• Dunn-Erwin Rail-Trail: The Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail connects the two downtown areas (Dunn
and Erwin) while allowing people to stroll through farmlands, beside cotton fields and across
wetlands. The 5-mile trail of crushed stone is perfect for the casual walker, biker or family
and is also used by serious runners because of its length and flat, well maintained surface.
Dogs on leashes are welcome, but horses and ATVs are not permitted. At multiple points on
the path, there are informative signs with a map as well as historical points of interest and
attractions along the trail.
• East Coast Greenway : A multi-state trail system running from Maine to Florida that is
approximately 33% complete. Designated sections in Harnett include the Dunn-Erwin Rail
Trail and a connector to the Cape Fear River Trail Park.
• Triangle Trails Initiative: A newly launched collaboration between government, business, an-
chor institutions and civic leaders to make the Research Triangle Region a national leader in
greenways and trails. Triangle Trails will work on behalf of the region to promote the exten-
sive regional greenway system. The Triangle Trails Initiative region includes 14 Triangle area
counties (including Harnett County).
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Angier
Broadway
Dunn
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Angier
Broadway
Dunn
BensonLillington
Erwin
Coats
Bicycle Level of Service
Easy - All
Easy - Adult
Moderate
Advanced
Not Recommended
Not Allowed
Existing Shared Use Path
Proposed Shared Use Path
Existing Bike Route
East Coast Greenway
Upcoming road improvements
Rural, scenic, and/or lower-traffic routes
Existing Shared Lane Markings
Future alignment along the Cape Fear River
for the East Coast Greenway between the
Cape Fear River Trail Park in Erwin to the
Cape Fear River Trail in Fayetteville
Greenway opportunity
to improve bicycle
circulation in and near
Dunn, complementing
the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail
(Dunn Bicycle Plan)
Proposed Sidepath/ Rail
Trail along NC 55
Buies
Creek
Greenway connections to Wake County (and the Wake
County Greenway System Plan, as well as other separate
bicycle, pedestrian and greenway plans in Fuquay-
Varina, Holly Springs, Apex, and Raleigh)
Chapel Church Rd via the Town of
Linden is a key bicycling connection
to Cumberland County (Sandhills
Regional Bike Plan)
Fort Bragg
Anderson Park
Raven Rock
State Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
Future road improvements
should incorporate best
practices in complete street
design
The All American Trail is
proposed to extend around the
entire Fort Bragg boundary
Rural, scenic, lower traffic
volume roads could be enhanced
to provide safer bicycle travel
between Raven Rock State Park
and Carvers Creek State Park
(from the Sandhills Regional
Bike Plan).Lillington to Raven
Rock Rail-Trail
(from the Sandhills
Regional Bike Plan
and the Lillington
Pedestrian Plan)
Dunn-Erwin
Rail-Trail
NC 5 Cape Fear Run State
Bike Route
Proposed Campbell
University Pollinator
Meadows & River Park
Existing connector from
downtown Erwin to the Cape Fear
River Trail Park
Neills Creek
Cape Fear
River
Cape Fear River
to Lee County
Connection
to Johnston
County &
East Coast
Greenway
EXISTING RESOURCES AND EXISTING PLANS MAP
Avents Creek to American Tobacco
Trail (ATT) (recommended in the
CAMPO SW Area Study)
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Erwin
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MILES
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Angier
Broadway
Dunn
BensonLillington
Erwin
Coats
Bicycle Level of Service
Easy - All
Easy - Adult
Moderate
Advanced
Not Recommended
Not Allowed
Existing Shared Use Path
Proposed Shared Use Path
Existing Bike Route
East Coast Greenway
Upcoming road improvements
Rural, scenic, and/or lower-traffic routes
Existing Shared Lane Markings
• Raven Rock State Park Trails: 26 miles of a variety of easy-to-moderate moun-
tain biking, hiking, and bridle trails.
• Harnett County Parks: Parks and recreation facilities offering a variety of
recreation opportunities:
• Neill’s Creek County Park: 25 acres adjacent to Harnett Central High School;
No designated trails.
• Barbecue Creek County Park: 0.5 miles of walking trails (walking the outer
loop of concrete walking trail around the park is 1/3 mile in length)
• South Harnett Park: 8 acres; no designated trails.
• Anderson Creek County Park: 1,014 acres between Nursery Rd and Powell
Farm Rd including hiking trails; When completed, will also include bicycle
and equestrian trails.
• Cape Fear River Trail Park: 16 acres of walking trails, overlooks, canoe
access, and picnic shelter with restrooms; recently designated as part of the
East Coast Greenway.
• Boone Trail Community Center and Library: Features many programmed
activities and a gravel-screened walking trail.
• Cape Fear Shiner County Park: Phase one includes 3.25 miles of trails.
• Patriots Park at Ponderosa: Will include both paved trails and natural surface
trails.
• North Carolina Bicycle Route 5 (Cape Fear Run): This 160-mile route roughly
parallels the course of the Cape Fear River through the southeast coastal plain.
Rolling hills give way to flat land in the swamps and Carolina bays. NC 5 begins
at its connection with Salem St (Old US 1) in Apex, continuing through Holly
Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Harnett County, passing near Fayetteville, and end-
ing in Wilmington at its intersection with the NC 3 route.
RESOURCES in SURROUNDING AREAS
This plan also aims to connect to regional bicycle, pedestrian, and trail resources,
such as those listed below.
• All American Trail: An unpaved pathway for hikers, runners and bicyclists along
the southern boundary of Fort Bragg. The trail will eventually circumnavigate
the entire boundary of Fort Bragg (approximately 70 miles in length). There is
opportunity for Harnett County to connect a trail or bicycle route south to the
future northern boundary extension of the All American Trail.
• Cape Fear River Trail (CRFT): A 5.3-mile paved path for walkers, joggers,
bicyclists and others utilizing non-motorized transportation. Just under three
miles of the Cape Fear Mountain Bike Trail is now accessible off of the Cape
Fear River. There is opportunity for Harnett County to connect southeast along
the Cape Fear River, eventually connecting to the northern end of the CRFT.
• American Tobacco Trail (ATT): A 22-mile rail-to-trail that crosses through
the City of Durham; Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties; the planning
jurisdictions of the Towns of Cary and Apex; and passes through the Jordan
Lake project land of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. There is an opportunity
for Harnett County to connect north to Wake County, and subsequently to the
southern end of the ATT.
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EXISTING PLANS
PAST PLANS WITH BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAY
RECOMMENDATIONS IN HARNETT COUNTY
The following existing plans were taken into consideration when weighing opportunities
and constraints for county wide bicycle, pedestrian and greenway connections.
Existing Plan Relevant Findings and Recommendations
Grow Harnett
County
Comprehensive
Growth Plan
(2015)
This plan was spurred by the population increase that the county experienced
in recent decades. It addresses growth strategies related to land use, utilities,
natural resources, transportation, and economic development. The plan
recognizes the need to develop a county-wide greenway system, providing
multi-modal transportation options and both active and passive recreation
opportunities.
Harnett County
Comprehensive
Parks,
Recreation,
Greenway, and
Blueways Master
Plan (2017)
This plan outlines greenway and blueway connections with county wide
strategies to enhance the effectiveness of recreational services to the growing
population of Harnett County. The plan also addresses provisions for additional
river access points along the Cape Fear and Upper Little Rivers.
Harnett County
Comprehensive
Transportation
Plan (2011 and
2017 addendum)
This plan makes long range planning recommendations based on current and
future traffic behavior. In addition to motorized traffic, the plan identifies projects
to enhance the mobility options for walking and bicycling. These enhancements
include facilities such as bike lanes, sidewalks, and multi use paths.
Northwest
Harnett Small
Area Plan (2019)
This plan recommends multi-use paths connecting Lillington, Raven Rock
State Park, Chatham County, Wake County, Angier, and Campbell University
in Buies Creek. The plan also makes recommendations for the acquisition and
development of recreation access points along the Cape Fear River for blueway
use.
Capital Area
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization
(CAMPO) South
West Area Study
Update (2019)
This study was initiated by CAMPO in cooperation with NCDOT to address
the regional transportation needs and demands associated with the growth
of southwestern Wake County and northern Harnett County. It features three
proposed "low-stress" multiuse trail corridors in Harnett County, including 1)
Wake County to Raven Rock State Park (Avents Creek corridor), 2) along the
Cape Fear River from Raven Rock State Park to Lillington and then north to
Angier, and 3) Fuquay Varina to Angier, mainly along Rawls Church Rd.
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Resource Relevant Findings and Recommendations
Sandhills
Regional Bicycle
Plan (2019)
This plan promotes comprehensive bicycle infrastructure throughout the region,
including Harnett County. The plan addresses the multifaceted benefits of
expanded bicycling infrastructure including economic growth, environmental
protection, livability, and health. The plan identifies the potential connection
between Raven Rock State Park and Downtown Lillington, as well as the
connection to Campbell University from Lillington via a shared-use path.
The plan also included a Bicycle Tourism Map for Harnett County, identifying a
bicycle level of service for roads throughout the county. This map can be used to
identify recommended routes for longer-distance recreational riding on existing
roadways.
NCDOT
Complete
Streets Policy
Update and
Implementation
Guide (2019)
Complete Streets is North Carolina’s approach to interdependent, multi-
modal transportation networks that safely accommodate access and travel
for all users. This policy requires NCDOT planners and designers consider and
incorporate multimodal facilities in the design and improvement of all appropriate
transportation projects in North Carolina. Regarding cost share, the policy states
that, "Bicycle and pedestrian and public transportation facilities that appear in a
state, regional or locally adopted transportation plan will be included as part of the
proposed roadway project. NCDOT will fully fund the cost of designing, acquiring
right of way, and constructing the identified facilities." The full policy, including
exceptions to the policy, can be found here: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/
Project-Management/Documents/CS%20Policy%20Update%20Memo%20
Secretary%208.28.19.pdf
Lillington
Pedestrian Plan
(2020)
This plan, developed by the Town of Lillington and NCDOT, makes
recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs in Lillington.
Lillington currently has 6.35 miles of existing sidewalks. This plan looks at how
those can be improved through access, infrastructure updates, and extension so
that residents and visitors can better utilize them. The plan features proposed
routing for trail connections through Downtown, including connections over the
Cape Fear River to the Harnett County Government Complex, and westward
toward the proposed Raven Rock connection outlined in other plans listed above.
Campbell
University
Pollinator
Meadows & River
Park (2020)
There is active, ongoing interest and support from Campbell University to
establish a series of pollinator meadows, hiking trails, electric vehicle paths (for
golf carts), camping areas, and a vehicle access network (for EMS and mobility-
impaired individuals) on the University's 325-acre abandoned 'back-nine' golf
course at Keith Hills on the Cape Fear River. The project would be supported by a
2,500-plant nursery (under development) at Little River Eco Farm in Erwin.
The Great Trails
State Plan (2020)
The Great Trails State Plan is being developed by NCDOT to identify a proposed
network of shared-use paths connecting to every county in North Carolina. A
key focus of the plan is to connect to state parks. The Lillington to Raven Rock
connection could be a key component of the Great Trails State Plan within
NCDOT Division 6, along with planned future connections for the East Coast
Greenway Corridor heading north and south from the eastern side of Harnett
County.
Other regional
Transportation
Plans and
Municipal Plans
Plans from neighboring regions (like the Wake County Greenway Plan and the
City of Fayetteville Bicycle Plan) and recommendations from other local plans
(like the City of Dunn Bicycle Plan and the Lillington Comprehensive
Transportation Plan) were also reviewed for potential connections.
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KEY CONSIDERATIONS
THE PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE
The plan was guided by a Steering Committee representing a range of
perspectives, and draws upon a large group of stakeholders for input
throughout the process, including, but not limited to:
• Representatives from Harnett County Parks and Recreation, Planning
Services, County Manager’s Office, GIS, Community Relations, Health
Department, School District, Economic Development, Planning Board,
Parks and Rec Advisory Committee, and Board of Commissioners.
• Representatives from Angier, Coats, Dunn, Erwin, and Lillington
• The North Carolina Department of Transportation
• Regional planning agencies (CAMPO, FAMPO, and Mid Carolina RPO)
• Campbell University and Carolina Central Community College
• NC State Parks/Raven Rock State Park
• The East Coast Greenway Alliance
• Dunn Area Tourism Authority
• Harnett Health Foundation
• The Conservation Fund of North Carolina
• Local trail advocates, business leaders, and developers
Existing Parks
and Trails
Existing Plans
and Programs
Committee and
Public Input
This plan will combine and take into account these main inputs to develop recommendations
for the countywide bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway system. Photo sources: Raven Rock
State Park Facebook page, Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail Facebook page, and Alta Planning + Design.
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The Steering Committee members shared their perspectives, concerns, and
ideas on the overall project, organized into the following key considerations:
CREATING CONNECTIVITY
• This plan should connect the County’s municipalities, parks, public lands,
and schools, providing links for transportation as well as recreation.
• Raven Rock State Park should be a key connection. Overcrowding has
been a huge concern in 2020, with increased visitation since the COVID-19
pandemic began. A connector trail from Lillington could help spread
bicyclists and pedestrians out of the park, and could provide a potential
economic impact for Lillington from park and users.
• A trail south of the Cape Fear River through Raven Rock and continuing
west could connect to the Deep River Endor trail which is planned to
connect to downtown Sanford.
• The Cape Fear River needs to be highlighted in this plan, as a huge asset for
Harnett County. Highlight access and trail connectivity options along the
river to the extent possible. Clayton Riverwalk is a nearby river trail example.
• Same with the Upper Little River, where access for two locations is
underway; access to the Cape Fear may be more difficult to acquire.
• More canoe in campsites along the river would benefit the county.
• Water and sewer lines should be explored for trail development, creating
‘fingers of connectivity’ to and through municipalities.
• Future trail connections were identified in the Capital Area MPO’s
Southwest Area Study, between northern Harnett County and southern
Wake County, potentially connecting to the American Tobacco Trail.
• Utilize rivers, creeks, and abandoned rail beds where possible. The White
Oak Greenway is a good example of a well-designed suburban greenway
along a riparian corridor. Lower elevation "wetland" areas will likely require
elevated decking.
• Consider connections to bicycle and pedestrian projects that have been
previously submitted through NCDOT’s project prioritization process as well
(SPOT).
• Consider future connections to southwestern Harnett County and the
All-American Trail, which is an existing unpaved shared use path along
the southern and western border of Fort Bragg. If the All American Trail
continued all the way around the base it would be a huge opportunity for
connectivity to southwestern Harnett County neighborhoods.
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PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Development Community:
• Where possible, weave greenways into future development and connect to the
greater trail system and adjacent destinations.
• The northern part of Harnett County has experienced a significant amount of
new development. These developers have been seeing high demand for walking
trails and nature trails and want to connect to part of a larger trail system. For
example, in the Serenity development in northwestern Harnett County, trails are
currently being designed and integrated into the layout.
Conservation & Education Community:
• Work with conservation organizations
such as the Conservation Fund, Triangle
Land Conservancy, and Three Rivers Land
Trust. Protect environmentally sensitive
lands where possible. Provide private
landowner incentives and partner with local
landowners to donate or purchase trail
easements and conservation easements.
• Campbell University is a potential partner
with their plan for Pollinator Meadows and
River Park, which includes hiking trails
between the university and the Cape Fear
River.
• Organizations such as Sustainable Sandhills
that support sustainable transportation in
addition to broader focus areas (land use,
engergy, water, waste, and design) are
important to engage and partner with when
opportunities arise.
The East Coast Greenway (ECG):
• The ECG is a multi-state trail system running
from Maine to Florida. The greenway is
under development with approximately 33%
complete.
• The ECG connects through eastern Harnett
County with recently designated sections
along the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail and the
connector to the Cape Fear River Trail Park.
• A feasibility study is needed to examine
alignment options from the Cape Fear
River Trail Park south to Fayetteville; the
same is needed for connecting north of
Dunn toward Smithfield. These sections
could be accomplished through regional
partnerships with neighboring counties and
municipalities.
The Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail is officially designated as part of the East
Coast Greenway. Photo source: Dunn-Erwin Trail Facebook page.
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The Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail is officially designated as part of the East
Coast Greenway. Photo source: Dunn-Erwin Trail Facebook page.
RAIL-TRAIL OPPORTUNITIES
• Many rail-trail conversions in the U.S. utilize the railbanking process
(including the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail in Harnett County, which was federally
railbanked in the early 2000’s): https://www.railstotrails.org/build-trails/
trail-building-toolbox/acquisition/railbanking/
• The section of the Norfolk Southern rail line from Fuquay-Varina through
the northwest corner of Harnett County (NS branch that connects into
Chatham County) is currently listed as ‘inactive’. Outreach to Norfolk
Southern and Fuquay-Varina should be conducted to explore this rail-with-
trail or rail-to-trail opportunity.
• Rail-with-trail opportunities (trails within active railroad corridor right-of-
way) are less common, but are sometimes viable as long as the railroad
owner is amenable to trail. There are few examples in NC, but one of them
is just south of Harnett County, along the Cape Fear River Trail. The Cape
Fear River Trail utilizes the right-of-way of an active class 1 Norfolk Southern
line, and required a large effort by City of Fayetteville to implement.
• There is opportunity for part of the Lillington to Raven Rock State Park trail
could be made along the former "Becker spur" railroad corridor, where the
County acquired the railroad easement.
• There is less opportunity in the abandoned rail corridor from Angier and
Coats to the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail (along NC 55), since most of the former
corridor has reverted to adjacent property owners.
• The abandoned rail corridor along NC 87 and NC 24 in southwestern
Harnett County could be explored for future trail opportunities.
• Rails to Trails Conservancy’s “America’s Rails-with-Trails” resource book is a
helpful resource for these types of projects (created in 2013, with an update
to be released in 2021): https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/
resources/americas-rails-with-trails/
TRAIL TYPES, TRAIL USERS, and GETTING SHOVEL-READY
• Consider a diversity of trail types and users, including equestrians where
possible. A good example is the trail system around Johnson Park in
Raleigh, which has an assortment of paved and unpaved trails.
• Plan for both recreation and transportation purposes, taking advantage
of the natural amenities in Harnett County (Cape Fear River, parks, etc.)
while enabling large segments of the population to reach them safely from
population centers.
• Get this plan in place, narrow down top priorities, and focus on getting
them shovel ready.
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PUBLIC INPUT
PUBLIC FEEDBACK HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT PLANS
The public input results below highlight some of the feedback collected
during past planning processes.
Lillington Pedestrian Plan survey (2019/2020): Residents were surveyed on ways
to improve the walking and bicycling environment in Lillington.
The Sandhills Regional Bicycle Plan survey (2017/2018): 440+ respondents from
the Sandhills Region, including Harnett County.
Respondents
overwhelmingly
indicated the top
priority for the
town is building
multi-use paths
or greenways,
especially those
that connect
to destinations
such as Raven
Rock State
Park, Campbell
University,
and along the
riverfront.
The top three destinations that are most
important to connect with bikeways are:
1. Parks within cities and towns
2. Trails or greenways
3. State parks and natural areas
77% of respondents said that green-
ways and separated bike lanes would
encourage them to bike more often.
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2020 PUBLIC SURVEY RESULTS AND WEBINARS
The public input results below are from this plan's public survey, which ran through
Summer 2020, with more than 850 respondents. Two virtual workshops were also held
in October 2020 with a total of over 50 participants.
Very Important
Somewhat important
Not Important
Harnett County Parks (Anderson Creek Park,
Neill’s Creek Park, Barbecue Creek Park, etc)
I just want trails for exercise/recreation and
am not concerned about destinations
Cape Fear River
Raven Rock State Park
Downtown businesses and destinations in
Angier, Coats, Dunn, Erwin, and Lillington
Public Schools, Libraries, Recreation Centers,
and Community Centers
Regional Connections (American Tobacco
Trail, All-American Trail, etc.)
Dunn-Erwin Trail/East Coast Greenway
Campbell University and/or Central Carolina
Community College
I do not want trails to any of these
destinations
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Raven Rock State Park to
Lillington
Lillington to Campbell University
and Coats
SW Harnett County On-Road
Bicycle Route (to Fort Bragg,
Anderson Creek Park, and
Barbecue Creek Park)
Angier to Coats
NW Harnett County to Raven
Rock State Park (Hector Creek)
Coats to Dunn/Erwin
Results are organized
by the highest ranked to
lowest ranked (based on
weighted average).
*Note that the Barbecue to
Spout Springs project (p. 68)
is also a high priority, but was
added after the public survey,
as many respondents asked
for additional greenways in
SW Harnett County.
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I think the important thing
is to get one or two trails
established quickly. They
don't need to be fancy
at first, as time goes on
upgrades can be made
as more money becomes
available. Don't think
we need to have a trail
completely finished before
it's opened to the public.
Things like water fountains,
benches or restrooms can be
added later.
This would be great for our county. The positive
economic impact of making areas more accessible
for walking and cycling is enormous. Countless
areas across this country have already seen that
to be the case and their populations have seen
improvement in standard of living.
I grew up in Dunn and one of the best things that happened
was the creation of a few trails there. My mother was able to
get out and walk safely in the town even in her 70s. My hope is
that all communities, especially those rural ones, understand the
importance of trails for a variety of reasons.
EXAMPLE QUOTES FROM THE 2020 PUBLIC SURVEY
Very excited for
Harnett County
to complete the
greenway master
plan and start to
construct new
trails.
I would like to
see this done
all across the
county ... not
just one area.
See the full table of
all 100+ open-ended
comments and ideas
submitted by the
public on the follow-
ing pages.
Recreation/Fitness
Access to Nature/Outdoors
Economic Development/
Quality of Life
Habitat and Environmental
Protection/Awareness
Transportation/
Connectivity to Destinations
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Are there other specific locations within Harnett County (and its municipalities) that you believe would be ideal for new greenway trails?
Please be as specific as possible.
1 There has been talk of a mountain bike trail at Anderson Creek park but I have not seen anything actually happen with that. Anything
that would extend the East Coast greenway would be amazing.
2 Something in the Anderson Creek area.
3 In the Anderson Creek area near Ray Road and 210. In the open and not isolated. Where people can feel safe.
4 trail from highland to western harnett schools would be great, if practical.
5 The Highland Elementary/Middle school and WHHS District area.
6 Johnsonville area proposed Patriot Park to Anderson Creek Park or Fort Bragg.
7 There’s got to be more options for walking trails in the southern and western parts of the county!
8 Carolina Lakes
9 Behind Sprout Springs church
10 Carolina Lakes
11 Would appreciate something near Buffalo Lakes Rd. Specifically joining Carolina Lakes Subdivision.
12 Carolina lakes community must be included! We are a community of 2,000 homes
13 Carolina lakes
14 Carolina Lakes
15 Buffalo Lake area
16 Western Harnett would be a great place to add more trails. Would be highly used by the large military community in the area.
17 Overhills Rd from Elliott Bridge Rd to Ray Rd
18 Carolina lakes area that is always forgotten about
19 Maybe one to a new High School in the SW side of the county?
20 Absolutely near carolina lakes please
21 Benhaven, Highland, Buffalo Lakes area
22 Spout Springs area, from Buffalo lakes road towards Cameron/Spring Lake. Carolina Lakes community is a beautiful area for Greenway
Trails, that would be use constantly.
23 Carolina lakes in western harnett
24 From neighborhoods to schools (ie along Alpine Dr and Buffalo Lake Rd to Highland Schools, along 27 to Western Harnett Schools, etc)
25 Carolina Lakes areas to other outside trails and bike paths
26 The Carolina Lakes area
27 Near Cameron/ Sanford
28 Carolina Seasons on Ponderosa Trail, Cameron, NC
29 Cameron, Carolina Lakes
30 There's a huge parcel of land right across from Highland Middle and highland elementary. Eight by buffalo lake too. So it would be very
nice.
31 Buffalo Lake Road & Hwy 24/27
32 Near Anderson Creek area or 87
ARE THERE OTHER SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN HARNETT
COUNTY (AND ITS MUNICIPALITIES) THAT YOU BELIEVE
WOULD BE IDEAL FOR NEW GREENWAY TRAILS? PLEASE BE
AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE.
Responses to this question clearly displayed a desire to add a proposed greenway in
the southwestern part of Harnett County. These are generally grouped by area of the
county in which the comment references.
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33 Between Anderson Creek and Barbeque Creek
34 Carolina Lakes to Raven Rock
35 Buffalo lakes Rd
36 Housing communities on buffalo lakes road in southwest harnett county
37 SW Harnett
38 Harnett co industrial park By benhaven school area
39 All the schoolers that are far from any city attending schools such as Highland and Benhaven could benefit highly from this trail.
40 western harnett. We have space just need something on this side due to the expansion of the communities
41 I would love to see a park or trail in the spout springs (carolina lakes) area we really don’t have anything close by.
42 The south west corner
43 Buffalo lake Road
44 Down 87 from Cameron to fort bragg
45 Carolina lakes/Cameron down to spring lake/fort bragg. It would allow many members to bike to work, reducing the numbers of cars on
87 daily
46 Southwest Harnett County for a hiking biking path to Bragg.
47 Please put something in southern Harnett County, we don't have any parks.
48 Patriots Park
49 Highland elementary
50 Buffalo lake road
51 Buffalo Lake Road. There are several subdivisions and a few shopping areas and schools, but you can't safely walk to any of them.
52 Spout springs buffalo lakes area
53 Spout Springs
54 Buffalo Lake Rd. would be a perfect space
55 The area around Buffalo Lake Rd. There are soooo many neighborhoods that could be connected by sidewalks/trails that could also
lead to the Highland schools.
56 Barbecue Church/Buffalo Lake Road Area/Highway 87 area. We have nothing here especially with the highly concentrated population
57 Buffalo Lake Rd between HWY 87 and HWY 24
58 buffalo lake road.
59 See above, Western Harnett county. Alpine/ Tingen to Buffalo lake. Specifically to Highland elementary and middle. I’d also love to see a
park near by as well.
60 Western Harnett area
61 South western Harnett County could use some love! We don't have any parks right near us and we have to go about 15-20 minutes to
anderson creek park to hike. Thanks for doing this, it's an awesome idea!
62 Alpine Rd. Buffalo Lake Rd to Tingen. Buffalo Lake Food Lion to Highland Schools.
63 Around Highland Elementary School to Crestview Subdivision.
64 Carolina lakes road area.
65 No priorities listed in #3 for western harnett? Buffalo lake rd. Areas from anderson creek to overhills
66 Far western Harnett County. I feel as though Harnett County never considers the far west area and Johnsonville area!
67
Highway 87 near the new shopping centers and Linden Oaks, the YMCA and other amenities in this area. There are a lot of people who
also walk along side the highway and could use this greenway to safely travel to work. This area has been building at a rapid pace but
infrastructure is lacking. The military has brought a lot of people to this area and I believe that they are deserving of this.
68
HWY 87-24, to cavers creek area. All. We live in a sub division and across the subdivision is a small shopping plaza with eating and
dance classes for kids yet we can’t safely cross the street. Their is no pedestrian crossing. Or sidewalks to go in any directions out of
Northridge plantation or other neighboring subdivision.
69 Spring Lake or Sanford
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70 Don’t forget Western Harnett- to Lillington
71 Western Harnett County please
72 Western Harnett County!!!
73
Anderson Creek Park connected to Lemuel Black then Lemuel Back connected to nursery road and also out to 210. Then one could
make a huge loop from anywhere on these roads. Always see lots of people running/walking trails at Anderson Creek but just not
enough mileage so we run out onto the road to get more distance. Scary traffic at times.
74 A connection from Anderson Creek Park to Fort Bragg area to other trails (Raven Rock, trails in Spring Lake, Lillington, up to NC State/
Raleigh)
75 Anderson Creek area to Lillington
76 Near Overhills/Buffalo Lakes Road, 87 Linden Oaks
77 By the new YMCA area
78 Cameron/Near YMCA
79 Spout Springs area
80 Trails close to the Linden Oaks, Richmond Park and Lexington Plantation communities would be great. It would provide places to run,
walk and ride bikes. There are areas like that now in the area.
81 87, buffalo lakes rd, 24/27 There are a lot of military around this area that love outdoor activities.
82 The Anderson Creek area- closer to Ray Rd - new sidewalks are nice but it would be nice to also have a more centrally located and lit
place to exercise.
83 The side of Nursery road leading to Anderson Creek Park. Coming from Forest Oaks and Woodshire, there is a nice spot for a trail
running along Nursery.
84 In the woodline going from Buffalo Lake Road area to Fort Bragg. A join operation between Bragg and Harnett to increase Physical
Training areas and foot traffic to local businesses.
85 Alpine and tingen road and buffalo lake road
86 The nursery area has no sidewalks or parks that are really accessible. This would really improve the enjoyment of the area and less
people causing problems trying to ride on the roads
87 Connections between schools on the west side would be neat (at least for middle/high school. I’d love to be able to go between
Western Harnett, Highland, and Overhills.
88 Continue to develop Anderson Creek Park.
89 Anderson Creek Park to barbecue creek park
90 Along Hwy 27 to Dollar General at Hwy 24 and along Ponderosa to Patriot Park
91 Spout Springs to Raven Rock corridor
92 Historic Barbecue Presbyterrian Church to Cameron Hill Presbyterrian Church (Historic) to Overhills.
93 Literally anything in Western Harnett
94 Carolina Lakes neighborhood to and around schools
95 Fort Bragg near the Walmart to spring lake/Fayetteville
96 Somewhere on 87
97 OLD HISTORIC RAILROAD BED THE TRAVELS HWY 87 OR MAYBE THE OLD SOUTH PLANK ROAD TO CAMERON
98 Yes. Use the old rail line from Fv to Moncure or southern Wake , connect to the ATT.this area is exploding and land will be gone it it is
not bought soon.
99 Connecting the proposed Sanford greenway with a Harnett county loop.
100 The new potential Patriot park
101 parallel to NC 87 or NC 27
102 A trail to extend further west to service the communities around HWY 87 that has seen substantial growth in the past several years.
103 Between Overhills Creek Subdivsion, Country Squire and Overhills Elementary.
104 Anderson creek park area to accommodate Carolina lakes and Anderson creek residents
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105 I live by Buffalo Lakes Road, and I wish that area had...sidewalks at least. Something to make the area runnable. The school kids want
to walk and run there but it’s just plain dangerous. There’s nothing in that area that is safe for exercising.
106 A connection between Spout Springs and Anderson Creek that could tie into the SW Harnett County trails proposed.
107 Ray Road Nursery Road NC 270 Overhills Road
108 Spout Springs, Carolina Lakes, Linden Oaks to Pope/Fort Bragg.
109 A trail to the new YMCA
110 Western part of the county/ Barbecue, Spout Springs area
111 At the end of Caldwell st on Overhills creek there is an area that may work but it connects with a neighborhood. Maybe close the side
of the neighborhood and open a new entrance
112 Carolina lakes/ buffalo lakes
113 Buffalo lake road
114 Buffalo Lakes Road, 24/27, 87
115 The Johnsonville area.
116 Western Harnett, Johnsonville, over to Buffalo Lake Rd. to Barbecue Creek, to Anderson Creek and from Barbecue Creek over to Raven
Rock then over to Lillington.
117 Cameron Carolina lakes area
118 Buffalo lake road to Anderson creek park or barbecue creek park
119 Don’t know specific locations available, but would love more biking and walking trails in Western Harnett County.
120 I live in the Carolina Lakes community off of Buffalo Lake road. Because of the military, lots of residents filter through and are always
asking where to find the nearest biking, hiking, and walking trails. I think if a greenway were here, it would’ve heavily trafficked.
121 Can we get something out here in Western Harnett?
122 Ray Road to Fort Bragg
123 Buffalo Lake Road area to Highland Schools to Barbecue Creek Park. A lot of people utilize Buffalo Lake Road for running. A greenway
Trail would make this activity a lot safer for citizens in this area.
124
I am also from Europe where we walk a lot more than we are able to in the standard suburban neighborhoods of Harnett County. Many
of my fellow friends and country people have shared they would like more opportunities to walk to places around common and more
populated areas such as the Buffalo Lake area.
125 Spout Springs area in Western Harnett
126 WESTERN HARNETT! CAMERON/SPOUT SPRINGS
127 Some waterways in western Harnett that would be good to have accessible for recreation.
128 Spring lake
129 It would be nice to have something in the western part of the county - Cameron/Sanford/Broadway/Spring Lake area. These areas often
seem disconnected from the rest of the county.
130 yes I have thought for years that the old rail line running from Swan Station, Olivia, Pineview, Johnsonville then Linden Oaks. The
railroad bed is there and there is history along the way
131 Sanford Cameron carthage
132 To Sanford
133 Cameron, by the foodlion and Walmart on 87
134 Cameron area
135 It would be great to connect Angier to Lillington. Not sure how that would be possible or where would be appropriate for a greenway
trail, but it would be great to connect the two towns especially with Angier having Jack Marley park,
136 Erwin to Lillington, Lillington to Harnett Central
137 If not greenways, sidewalks to Harnett central schools down neils creek rd.
138 Angier to Lillington Lillington to Fuquay Varina
139 Angier to Raven Rock and Angier to Fuquay-Varina, connecting to Wake County Greenways
140 Lillington to Bunnlevel
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141 Bunnlevel
142 A collaborations with neighboring counties to try and connect some of the already local existing trail.
143 Wake county to harnett county
144 Old Benhaven school & Boone Trail school areas.
145 Old Boone Trail Elementary School site
146 Boone Trail region
147 Carolina lakes/ buffalo lakes
148 Wake (holly springs-Fuquay)
149 More in the Boone Trail area please.
150 The Boone Trail Community Center has land perfect for new bike trails, please use it!
151 A trail could be placed along the rails which run along 401 from Lillington to Fuquay.
152 North Harnett county along 401 from lillington to Fuquay
153 It would be nice to have something near Ballard Woods subdivision off of Ballard Road that goes East toward Harnett Central High
School and 210 and/or goes West toward Hector Creek and Raven Rock Park
154 Any off 401 near lillington and going to fuquay
155 Angier to Lillington, which gives people all along Hwy 210 access.
156 Trails near Jack Marley Park or northern Harnett
157 I believe Angier has a great need for this with Jack Marley park to connect to the downtown area and library
158 Lillington to Angier, or buies creek, coats, or any variation of all
159 Lillington to Angier
160 Along 401 from Lillington to Fuquay
161 A link from Angier through to the American tobacco trail
162 Fuquay area of Harnett County. A creek trail would be wonderful.
163 North harnett to south wake
164 DT Angier to DT Lillington
165 Lillington to Angier in order to enjoy parks, businesses and festivals there without having to go all the way to costs first
166 Would love a River trail from the park in Erwin to Lillington on either side of the river.
167 Cape Fear River
168 Anywhere along the river, it nice to view wildlife and hear the water on greenway in Raleigh and Mt. Airy.
169 Access to enjoy the River should be a priority.
170 Anywhere along the Cape Fear and definitely a Greenway safely connecting Harnett County to Fort Bragg.
171 down the river would be great
172 Cape fear
173 I think the areas along the Cape Fear can be developed for walk/run/bike paths.
174 Erwin/Cape Fear River
175 Along the Cape Fear River
176 Greenway beside cape fear river!
177 Cape Fear River trail from Lillington to Erwin
178 A connection from Anderson creek park to cape fear river trail would be nice too.
179 Erwin to Averysboro Battlefield.
180 A potential connector from Averasboro Battlefield to Bentonville Battlefield, which is along the Mountains to Sea Trail.
181 Along the river from Lillington to Erwin.
182 Lillington to Erwin along the Cape Fear River
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183 Cape Fear River (Similar to Neuse River Trail) with connections to other trails in the future.
184 Anywhere on the cape fear river
185 A route along the Cape Fear, simliar to the Neuse River Greenway, would be super.
186 River trails would be great
187 A greenway along the Cape Fear River near downtown Lillington.
188 Greenway along cape fear river that eventually connects to American tobacco trail, and links with Cape Fear river trail by Methodist.
189 If right-of-way could be established, a hiking/mountain bike trail along the Cape Fear would be fantastic. You could have a pretty nice
adventure race (paddle, run, bike) similar to the Captain Thurmond's Challenge in Fayetteville, West Virginia with such a setup.
190 I think it would be ideal if you can build paths that walk along right next to the cape fear river
191 Kipling to Lillington to Angier
192
The old rail bed between Angier and the north. There is tremendous growth north of Angier and the old rail bed where the tracks have
been pulled up would be ideal for connecting our northern town neighbors to downtown Angier. This trail could also be connected in
Angier to the the trail from Angier to Coats.
193 Lillington/NW Harnett to Angier is the only other connections I could see.
194 I would like to have a greenway trail from the beginning of Mcdougald Road to Lillington. This area of the county appears to not be
represented well in the proposed Plan.
195 Angier to Lillington trail
196 Pathway along 210 from Angier to Lillington shopping.
197 fuquay to lillington along the existing sewer lines which are cleared and graded ready for improvement for ped/bike/equestrian travel .
198 Somewhere near Angier.
199 Harnett Central High school area
200 Adjacent to Old Stage Rd
201 Why nothing between Angier and lillington
202 Angier to FV Angier to Buies Creek A connection to the Co's NW area park (oakridge river rd) connection/ access to the parks & schools
@ Hwy 210 & Harnett Central Rd
203 Angier to Lillington as a connector to a potential Lillington to Raven Rock / Campbell trail.
204
At the bottom of the hill on Harnett Central Road between Harnett Central and Kipling, there is a dirt road that goes for miles. It roughly
follows Neills Creek. From Google maps, it appears this small clearing goes south all the way back to Lillington and north toward
Fuquay. It seems that this clearing is a sewage line or some other line and would be a very easy and cheap place to put a greenway as is
done in many other cities.
205 Connectins to Wake county trails.
206 New subdivision off Rawls Church Rd, possibly connecting to Fuquay trails
207 Area behind the Lillington ball fields along the river
208 Lillington, along the cape fear river with parking near the bridge
209 I think a side walk or a trail going down the old highway 421 down Old Road into town would be great. I see so many people walking
(they probably don't own vehicles) and this is dangerous.
210 Town of Lillington
211
Within and around Lillington. The intersection of so many major thoroughfares makes it dangerous to walk, let alone bicycle or take
children out to bicycle or skate. The cvs intersection and the McDonald’s intersection can be deadly to pedestrians or anyone on a
bicycle.
212 shawtown community
213 Is there any way to put one from Lillington down 27? People walk down this road all the time and it’s not safe for them.
214 Downtown area, SW Lillington
215 Maybe something in the shawtown area except that boys and girl club t hat doesnt benifit those citizen per say
216 401 into Lillington
217 I think, a greenway at least from Lillington, along Cape Fear River to Ravenrock would be great
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218
Raven rock to Lillington. It makes the most sense because it has the highest tourism in the county. It is also the center of the county and
is the county seat. Lillington has many outdoor activities and this would be another wonderful activity to add to the list. Raven Rock,
Cape Fear Adventures, and a Greenway. Lillington is a perfect choice!
219 A bike-ped bridge over the Cape Fear River to connect the 2 sides of Raven Rock State Park.
220 1) From the Campbell University trail to Erwin along the Cape Fear 2) tie Hector Creek to Angier
221 Hectors Creek to Raven Rock
222 Somewhere in the area between Kipling and Cokesbury would be nice!
223 I'd like trails in the woods off of Ballard Road and 401...local places to walk that I don't have to drive a half hour to
224 Connecting Hector's creek to the colonial pipeline and trails in HollySprings/ Apex would create more possibility of the Cape Fear river
and Lillington as a weekend destination.
225 Connecting Hectors Creek to Angier
226 No! Stop wasting money on stuff like this. We don't want to become another Wake county.
227 CARVERS CREEK STATE PARK
228 Any area around Campbell University/Buies Creek; the new library being built in Lillington
229 Attached to any sewer or powerline easements to create a large hub (Lillington and Campbell) and spoke type pathway system.
230 Cape Fear River Trail to Campbell-Lillington
231 Buies Creek, Keith Hills, Campbell, and LIllington to Erwin
232 CU to Erwin to connect to Dunn & Cape Fear River Park. Maybe eventually add trail from park to Lillington going up other side of river
area.
233 Campbell to Keith Hills
234 Campbell to Keith Hills
235 I would love to be able to have a bike trail parallel to Highway 421 to be able to ride safely straight from Erwin to Campbell University.
236 Erwin to Campbell University/Buies Creek
237 NC-27 and Leslie Campbell Avenue leading toward and away from Campbell.
238 Coats is the only place I know of that doesn't have a trail or park. Angier has a park and trail dunn has one erwin has one but nothing in
coats at all
239 I think the Angier to Coats connection is increasingly important due to the continuous residential development between the two towns.
240 I think it'd be a better idea to just widen the roads for cars. That would be money better spent because the amount of people who'd be
using these 'greenways' would be minimal unless someone's getting a payoff. Don't feel anything > you know human nature ...
241 It would be great to extend the Dunn Erwin Trail.
242 Don’t waste our tax dollars on this needless cause.
243 None. It’s a waste of taxpayers money. Many other priorities are far more important than this. If it is needed let it be a private venture
and see how many folks are willing to pay for its creation and continued maintenance.
244 Christian light road near the horse trails for raven rock would be a great area to look into. You could also look into the side roads of
lillington near the regional water/utilities areA in that area leading down towards the cape fear river.
245
Off of Cokesbury Road, there is a large plot of vacant (forested) land between Shooting Star Lane and River Road that backs to the Cape
Fear River and Raven Rock State Park. It would also be great to have a trail running parallel to the Cape Fear River, similar to the Neuse
River trail.
246 Dunn to Erwin
247 Dunn Schools!
248 I find them already marked here
249 Greenways and walk ways to all schools and communities they serve. Also to shopping centers to allow the use of bikes for shopping.
250 More forest trails,
256 Keep it central to Harnett County so more people can utilize it. Having this on one side of the county will only be beneficial to
communities in that area. Having something more centralized will benefit more of the county.
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257 Junney road
258 Bike lanes in the town of Dunn, Coats, Anger, and Lillington.
259 Maybe making it a loop rather making it a trail. Make it a loop that connects all regions and people can enjoy it anywhere they live.
260 There are so many open spaces in and around unincorporated Angier, along northern Harnet County. Too many developments are
going up here, and it’s really sad.
261 Near public community services such as libraries. They could offer story walk programs.
262 To connect the major towns and cities
263
Please look into building a pump track. Velosolutions build these courses for all ages and skill levels. We travel hundreds of miles just to
ride these parks. Only courses I’m aware of in North Carolina are George poston park in Gaston county and the city of Carrboro has one
at the MLK park. Thanks
264 No, just looking forward to having more trail options.
265
Just making our roads more cyclist friendly. On a separate note, enforcing laws to keep cyclist safe from dogs and angry drivers. I find
most drivers are very courteous, however I have been run off the road before. Additionally been chased by over 15 dogs on different
occasions. My bike has been pushed and I have had my shoe bit, both on highway 27.
266 Any new greenway trails are for the best for the County!! Anytime we can keep the farms and few space and be able to walk to them or
by them is a win for all!
267 Anywhere a trail can be placed that continues for several miles without a highway crossing.
268 I cannot think of any specifically, but the more the merrier
269 Anywhere!
270 We are so new to the area to make these suggestions but we are excited to explore this beautiful county!
271 Stop trying to make our county “Wake”
272 No more for western Harnett, West of Hwy 87!
273 I think the top priority should be Coats to Dunn/Erwin since there is already a connection from Dunn to Erwin. If you do that connection
first then you have connected three towns together. Build on the existing connections.
274 Yes, hiking and cross country trails at the new schools built in our county. Nothing until we get new schools!!!
275 You have a beautiful sidewalk on ray road that isn’t maintained.
276 Wood-shire and Forrest Oak would Benefit from a walking trail it’s right behind the a State park. Thank you 😊
277 I live on River Road... off Christian Light.... my fingers are crossed that someone near this area for sure.
278 Please benches/rest areas along the routes. Coats lacks a park accessible by walking from most of its residents, a greenway could open
up that possibility for downtown residents.
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2CHAPTER 2: HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS2HEALTH and ECONOMIC IMPACTS
A complete Harnett County greenway system will provide residents and
visitors a fun and healthy way to explore parks, natural areas, historic sites,
shopping, and other regional destinations. It will also serve as an active
transportation system, providing a safe connection for travel between home,
work, and play. When the trail system is completed, residents in Harnett
County will experience improvements in their quality of life, including
transportation, health, and economic benefits.
The pages that follow highlight health and economic impacts and benefits
observed in multiple studies for existing trail systems in Virginia, South
Carolina, and Georgia. Harnett County could expect similar results once a
connected, regional system of trails is implemented, benefiting further from
large nearby populations in Raleigh and Fayetteville, that could help boost
trail-related tourism and spending.
See Appendix B for more on the economic, health, and environmental
benefits of bicycle, pedestrian, and trail facilities.
CHAPTER 2:
HEALTH AND
ECONOMIC
IMPACT2
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2020 TRAIL COUNTS IN NC
Trail counts across the country were at all-time highs
in 2020, largely due the impact of COVID-19 and the
changes in lifestyle during the pandemic. This could be
for a number of reasons. Many gyms have been closed
for a large portion of the year, forcing people to find
new ways to exercise. Many people are telecommuting,
meaning they have more time in the day to use trails.
Options for long-distance vacationing and entertainment
generally are limited, making people look for closer-to-
home activities that still allow them to get out of the
house. Whatever the reason, the data is clear: Trail use
is at an all time high, and the associated benefits of trails
stand to rise with increased trail use. As people form new
habits, and as they invest in bicycles and gear associated
with hiking, biking, and water trails, the increase in trail
use may be sustained well after the pandemic.
The Virginia Creeper Trail. Photo source: Alta Planning + Design.
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RELEVANCE TO HARNETT COUNTY: Rural
character and economic impact for small towns
LENGTH: 34 mi
LOCATION: Connects Abington to Whitetop,
Virginia
TYPE: Rail to Trail
CHARACTERISTICS: unpaved, boardwalks/
bridges
DATE ESTABLISHED: 1977
OWNER: USDA Forest Service, City of Abington,
Town of Damascus
The first idea for converting the abandoned rail line into a trail is traced back to 1977. The community
was initially opposed and wanted the right-of-way to be given to local landowners. However, the
USDA Forest Service purchased most of the corridor before opposition could move any further. The
remainder of the corridor, connecting the Town of Damascus to the City of Abington, was purchased by
these municipalities. The southern portion of the trail, owned by the USDA Forest Service, runs through
Jefferson National Forest, and is managed by the Mount Rodgers National Recreation Area staff.
BACKGROUND
CASE STUDY:VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL
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VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL
A study of the trail’s economic benefits was
conducted in 2004. The average distance travelled
for non-local users was 260 miles. Of the trips
surveyed, close to 15% of them were multi-day trail
users. These users are estimated to spend about
4 times more money than that of a day-trip trail
user. The study concluded that the trail generates
about $1.6 million per year in direct expenditures.
A report in 2007 quantified that this amount of
money supports 27 jobs and $610,000 in earnings.
Considering that the total population of residents
around the trail is less than 10,000 people, this
money contributes to a large portion of the local
economy.
The town of Damascus has seen huge benefits
from the introduction of the Virginia Creeper Trail.
A local business owner remarked, “There is not a
business in the community that is not impacted by
the trail users. Although some do not cater to the
tourist/trail user directly, they all cater to the owners
and employees of the tourist/trail user business,
all of whom would not be living in the community
if not for the trail.” A survey given through a 2011
economic study of the trail quantities that 61% of
business’’ incomes are generated by the trail, with
some businesses projecting up to 79%. Of these
latter businesses that were surveyed, it is estimated
that they generated about $98,000 of lodging and
meal taxes in 2010.
WEB SOURCES:
www.visitdamascus.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/
Final-Report_Impact-of-Trails_Fall2011Studio_VT.pdf
ecocitiesemerging.org/virginia-creeper-trail-saved-tiny-
mill-town/
www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/document/
userdems-vct.pdf
vacreepertrail.com/history/vacreeperhistory.htm
PHOTO SOURCES:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/railstotrails/8703950057
arletelouise.com/2019/03/30/silver-comet-trail-day-2/
https://shewearsmanyhats.com/the-virginia-creeper-trail/
“Damascus is a little mill town that was saved by the
trail,” states Wayne Miller, president of the Virginia
Creeper Trail Club. “It was on its last legs. The old
industries were shutting down. Now it supports
eight bike shops that service the trail."
There is a large portion of local trail users that
frequently visit the trail. It was calculated that
approximately half of local users are considered
avid, visiting the trail an average of over 200 times
per year. The average time spent on the trail was
2.2 hours with an average distance of 12.9 miles
traveled. Biking is the most common activity along
the trail, averaging 56% of all trips. Walking is the
next most common with 33%, and the remaining
12% includes jogging, camping, nature viewing,
horse riding, and fishing.
Over 80% of trail users feel they receive a high
amount of health, fitness, and nature viewing
benefits from the trail. In an “other” category, 67%
of trail users expressed that they receive high
benefits from using the trail for relaxation and/
or fishing. The trail can also be used as a social
experience for its users. The average size group on
the trail is about 3 people, with groups of less than
4 people making up 88% of trips. The remaining
12% represent groups of 5 to 50 people.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
The Virginia Creeper Trail
generates about $1.6
million per year in direct
expenditures.
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CASE STUDY:
RELEVANCE TO HARNETT COUNTY: Rural
county (Greenville County, SC) experiencing growth
pressure from nearby city (City of Greenville, SC)
LENGTH: 22 mi
LOCATION: Connects Travelers Rest to City of
Greenville, SC
TYPE: River Corridor and Rail-to-Trail
CHARACTERISTICS: Asphalt, boardwalk,
concrete, 10’ wide
DATE ESTABLISHED: 2009
OWNER: Greenville County Economic
Development Corp.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES: Prisma
Health (once Greenville Health System), Upstate
Forever, Appalachian Regional Commission
BACKGROUND
The Swamp Rabbit Trail’s namesake comes from
an old rail line known as the Swamp Rabbit. The
line ran from downtown Greenville to River Falls.
In 1998, the rail line officially ceased operations
(although it had been abandoned for 20 years),
and the whole line was put on the market. Upstate
Forever (a conservation focused non-profit of
South Carolina) saw this as an opportunity and
worked with Greenville County to acquire it.
Upstate Forever started working quickly, and
consulted with Rails to Trails to place the line in
the “Rail Trail Bank”. This gave the County the
time it needed to purchase the land, but Upstate
Forever was acquiring funds to purchase the
land themselves in case the County missed the
opportunity in time. The land was purchased by
the Greenville County Economic Development
Corporation in 1999.
In order for a rail-to-trail to be established,
the official closure of rail operations must be
approved by the Surface Transportation Board
(STB). Greenville County spent some time
debating whether this was ultimately the best
move. Members of Upstate Forever voluntarily
removed overgrowth from the rail line to build up
public support for the trail, and Greenville County
eventually filed with STB. However, the rail line still
had to be bid upon in case any other rail service
would like to purchase the property and resume
service. STB kept the $700,000 price up for sale
until 2006 when it was declared abandoned.
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BACKGROUND
When the trail was declared abandoned in
2006, Upstate Forever served as the interim trail
operator until the County could get rid of the rails
and start the process of implementing the trail.
There was some debate on how to remove the
rails, but an opportunity to sell the high-priced
steel for $1 million was presented, and that sent
implementation into action. The first section of trail
was built between Travelers Rest (which remains
as the northernmost end of the trail) and Furman
University – a 5 mile long corridor. A $1 million
donation (in the form of $100,000 each year, for 10
years) was given by the Greenville Health System
(a non-profit now known as Prisma Health), for
which the trailed has been named. There were also
two initial $250,000 donations by the Appalachian
Regional Council, which made the trail possible.
Operation costs are estimated to be $60,000 per
year.
In the time that the County was waiting to officially
repurpose the rail line, Clemson University was
hired to conduct a study along 16 miles of the
Reedy River corridor, for which most of the Swamp
Rabbit Trail now aligns. The master plan not only
served as a vision for the SRT, but also contributed
to mill renovations, Falls Park, Unity Park, the
downtown revitalization of Travelers Rest, and
several other Greenville County attractions that can
be linked to the corridor.
In addition to the master plan, another study
focused on Community Wide Recreation Needs in
2002. Key points concluded: trails and large, multi-
purpose parks were the most needed facilities in
the county; half of county residents felt that there
were not enough parks and trails near their homes;
and over 80% of residents felt that Greenville
County should fund improvements in parks over
other priorities.
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Trails are the most used recreational facilities
in Greenville County. Once seen as only a
recreational amenity, the Swamp Rabbit Trail
has spurred the creation of many trails in greater
Greenville County, and they serve as viable
transportation options. About 12% of trail visitors
use the trails for transportation. New trails are
being created that extend from the River, to
communities further east and west of the river.
Current and future segments are now associated
with colors, much like a transit line.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
As of 2018, there have been over a half million
users of the Swamp Rabbit Trail per year.
Greenville County trails have seen a 20% increase
in overall trail use and a 13% increase in minority
use. Out-of-town users account for 25% of trail
visitors, and an increase in sales and revenue for
the area ranges from 10% to 85%. In its fourth year
after establishment, the trail was reported to have
generated $6.7 million in tourism revenue. In 2016,
Greenville County Recreation estimated that the
trail consistently generates $7 million in economic
gain per year. And that was just studying the first
9.7 miles of the trail. As a comparison, the first 13
mi of the trail had cost $2.7 million to build.
Travelers Rest, the town near the northern most end of the trail, has seen
transformative changes. City staff have seen this first hand: “… probably the single
most important thing that’s happened to the city of Travelers Rest in years,”
recalled Mayor Wayne McCall.
“We’ve probably quadrupled our number of downtown
businesses. We used to have dozens of empty buildings
on Main Street. Now there are only a handful. Even on U.S.
25, which is our bypass, we’ve seen considerable growth. I
think Travelers Rest has more media exposure and people
are more enticed to come here and make an investment
because of the trail.“
- Diana Turner, Travelers Rest City Administrator
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WEB SOURCES:
www.upstateforever.org/blog/land-planning-policy/the-
trail-that-almost-wasnt
www.upstateforever.org/blog/land-planning-policy/
greenville-owes-much-to-the-reedy-river-master-plan
www.upstateforever.org/blog/connecting-people-to-
nature/the-ghs-swamp-rabbit-trail-more-than-just-
recreation
www.greenway.org/uploads/attachments/
cj9ioymsb0tmn8aqinsy0154r-b-sanders-se-greenway-
summit.pdf
www.blueridgenow.com/article/NC/20140518/
News/606026982/HT
www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2016/09/16/
swamp-rabbit-trail-helps-travelers-rest-businesses-
boom/89968190/
eatsmartmovemoresc.org/pdf/Economic_Impact_
Report_2016.pdf
PHOTO SOURCES:
www.bikabout.com/best-bike-rides/taste-of-greenville
www.visitgreenvillesc.com/listing/prisma-health-swamp-
rabbit-trail/6594/
www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2016/february/14/south-
carolina-s-greenville-health-system-swamp-rabbit-trail/
As of 2018, there have been over a half million users of
the Swamp Rabbit Trail per year.
Business owners and
employees can also
speak first-hand about
the positive changes
that have come from the
presence of the trail. “The
trail has a 100 percent
genuine community
feeling,” said Matthew
Craft, store manager of
Sunrift Adventures. “Our
business is booming
because of the trail. In
addition to daily trail
traffic, organized races
like the Swamp Rabbit 5K
bring in people who would
never have come before.”
The City of Greenville may
serve has the heart of the
county, but surrounding
communities have been
able to create their unique
attractions. Travelers
Rest has seen diversification in their businesses,
which have contributed to a new sense of place in
Travelers Rest. Andy O’Mara, a local pizza business
owner, remarked, “People say, ‘Let’s go out to eat,’
and they don’t talk about going to Greenville. They
go to Travelers Rest.”
The health impacts of the trail are seen through the
numbers of users that have risen over the years.
The average amount of time trail users spend on
the trails is 1.5 hours per visit, which is substantial
for health impacts, regardless of the distance
traveled and type of activity. Travelers Rest has
implemented more infrastructure conducive for
walking and biking, due to impacts of the trail.
The city has undergone vehicular lane reductions,
widened sidewalks, and built new parks in the
years since the trail has opened, creating a larger
network for recreation.
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RELEVANCE TO HARNETT COUNTY: Rural and
small town trail tourism that draws on larger metro
area population (from Atlanta)
LENGTH: 61.5 mi
LOCATION: Connects Smyrna, Georgia to the
Alabama state line
TYPE: Rail to Trail
CHARACTERISTICS: concrete, multiple bridges
DATE ESTABLISHED: 1998
OWNER: GDOT
MAJOR CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES: Georgia
State Parks, PATH Foundation, Cobb County DOT,
Paulding County, and Polk County
The Silver Comet was the name of the passenger
train that once moved people from New York
City to Birmingham, Alabama. In 1992, Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) purchased
the once inactive rail line, envisioning the corridor
would be used for high-speed transit. Many
organizations and municipalities were part of the
implementation process, but the PATH Foundation
ultimately oversaw operations and construction
of the trail. It was in 1998 that it became a shared-
use, non-motorized path. The Silver Comet Trail is
currently 61.5 miles, and passes through 7 cities
and 3 counties. As of 2008, around the time that
the final mile of the Silver Comet Trail was being
implemented, a connection to the 33 mile long
Chief Ladiga Trail in Alabama was created. A
new branch off the trail is proposed to lead up
into North Georgia and into Tennessee, which
would expand the trail another 66 miles. The trail
is maintained by the surrounding counties and
volunteer organizations like GRITS (Georgia Rails
Into Trails Society). In 2013, the Silver Comet
Trail still held the title for the longest and oldest
paved rail-to-trail in the nation, but has since been
surpassed by longer trails.
BACKGROUND
CASE STUDY:
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The Silver Comet Trail serves an estimated 1.9
million users per year, with over 400,000 people
using the Smyrna trailhead (the easternmost
trailhead, located in metro Atlanta) alone. Over
71% of users are known to be bicyclists, particularly
in more remote areas. Thus, it is assumed that
a large portion of pedestrian trips are by local
users. About 97% of people use the trail for
exercise and recreation, with some people using
it for commuting. A study recorded users from
23 counties and 8 states, within just a two week
period.
The average visitor to the trail spends $50, and
about 20% of users take a multi-day visit to the
trail. An Inn Owner in Dallas, Georgia estimates
that more than half of her customers are brought
in because of the Silver Comet Trail. This helps to
explain the large revenue generated by the direct
spending of trail users: $57 million per year. The
trail is estimated to support about 1,300 jobs in
Georgia and $37 million in earnings. The total
estimated taxes collected by direct and indirect
spending is about $3.5 million per year. It is
estimated that the Silver Comet Trail contributes a
4-7% increase in property values for land within a
quarter mile of it.
WEB SOURCES:
www.bwnwga.org/wp-content/uploads/Silver-Comet-
Executive-Summary_all072213.pdf
www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2014/may/07/the-
profitable-tail-of-the-silver-comet-trail/
PHOTO SOURCES:
www.cobbcounty.org/transportation/news/upcoming-
silver-comet-trail-closures
arletelouise.com/2019/03/30/silver-comet-trail-day-2/
As of 2013, the breakdown of revenue generated by
the trail is as such:
• Recreational Spending: $47 million
• Tourism Spending: $10 million
• Regional Spillover: $98 million
• State Spillover Impact: $118 million
• Statewide Fiscal Impact: $4 million
• Property Value Increases: $182 million
• Property Tax Gains: $2 million
The total revenue of the current trail is estimated to
be $461 million, and the future expansion expects
$274 million to be added onto that. In 2013, a
study estimated that every $1 spent on the trail’s
investment results in at least $3 in economic
return, but should the Silver Comet Trail expand,
it is estimated that Georgians would gain $4.64
in direct and indirect economic benefits - an over
400% return on investment.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
The Silver Comet Trail serves an
estimated 1.9 million users per year
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OVERVIEW
This chapter details a recommended series of priority spines for a County-wide Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenway Network. The chapter features an overall concept map, typical trail cross-sections,
and a series of project sheets that go into more detail about the priority greenway spines. Project
phasing is further detailed in Chapter 4: Implementation.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
The proposed network is a result of a collaborative planning process that involved a review of
recent and past planning efforts, public engagement, data collection, and technical analysis.
Chapter 3 Maps & Project Sheets
From the inputs above, the following priority greenway
spine concept and projects sheets were developed.
PREVIOUS
PLANNING
Proposed
greenways
from multiple
past planning
processes
PROJECT
PRIORITIZATION
Priority project
checklist,
project sheets,
and phasing
COMMITTEE &
PUBLIC INPUT
Preferences
from the
steering
committee &
public survey
MAPPING
ANALYSIS
Traffic
volumes and
speeds, right
of way, and
geographical
features
Downtowns,
parks, schools,
Fort Bragg,
existing trails,
state and
regional trail
routes
CONNECTING
DESTINATIONS
+
PRIORITY GREENWAY SPINE CONCEPT
This map focuses on the proposed priority greenway spines. The spine network is
composed of priorities that were the most consistently mentioned in previous planning
efforts, committee meetings, stakeholder discussions, and public outreach during this
planning process. They fulfill a variety of prioritization criteria that will help them score
high in future funding applications, and are geographically distributed across the county.
TYPICAL TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS
This series of trail cross-sections provides further detail to different trail configurations
based on context.
+++
PROJECT SHEETS FOR THE PRIORITY GREENWAY SPINES
This series of project summaries can be used when applying for future funding, or when
communicating the priority project details to potential partners during implementation.
3CHAPTER 3:
RECOMMENDATIONS
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RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK
BARBECUE
CREEK PARK
ANDERSON
CREEK PARK
CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITYLILLINGTON
ANGIER
COATS
FORT
BRAGG & ALL
AMERICAN
TRAIL
To Wake County,
Fuquay Varina & The
American Tobacco Trail
To Cumberland County,
Fayetteville, & Cape Fear River
Trail / East Coast Greenway
South (Long-Term)
DUNN
ERWIN
To Lee County &
Endor Iron Furnace
Trail (Long-Term)
To Johnston
County &
East Coast
Greenway
North
C
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F
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Signed
Bike Route
Shared Use
Path
Signed
Bike Route
Dunn-Erwin
Rail Trail
Unpaved
or Natural
Surface Trail
Shared-Use
Path
Shared-Use
Path
CONCEPT MAP: PRIORITY GREENWAY SPINES
HARNETT
COUNTY
Shared Use
Path
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STUDY NOTE:
TYPICAL TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS
There are multiple unique trail cross-sections that could be used to complete the proposed
projects, depending on the context of each specific trail segment. Some sections of trail could
be along a former (or even active) rail corridor, along a roadway corridor or utility corridor, next
to a river or creek, and other segments may be needed along low traffic volume gravel roads or
paved shoulders.
Most of these cross-sections fall under the umbrella of 'shared use paths'. A shared use path
provides a travel area separate from motorized traffic for bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters,
wheelchair users, joggers, and other users. Shared use paths can provide a low-stress experience
for a variety of users using the network for transportation or recreation.1
NCDOT SIDEPATH CROSS-SECTIONS
NCDOT's typical cross-sections include guidance for sidepaths along numerous highway cross-
section types (from 2 Lane to 6 Lane). Please see NCDOT typical cross-sections 2M, 2N, 2O,
2P, 2Q, 3D, 3E, 4H, 4I, 4J, 4K, 4L, 5B, 6G, 6H, and 6I here: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/
Roadway/RoadwayDesignAdministrativeDocuments/Highway%20Typical%20Sections%20
for%20SPOT%20On!ine.pdf
For the purposes of this plan, sidepaths graphics are shown for "major" and "minor" highways
and for "residential" areas. The main distinction drawn is that for "major" highways that generally
have higher traffic volumes and higher speeds, greater separation between the sidepath and
roadway edge are recommended, whereas for residential areas, less separation is generally
needed. For both "major" and "minor" highways, sidepath separation from the roadway edge
should be at least 9', but can be even greater depending on the adjacent roadway characteristics
(such as traffic volumes/speeds) and design features (such as drainage and right of way). They
can be less than 9', especially if a vertical barrier is installed, in constrained situations.
SHARED USE PATH
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt;
Optional: paved or
crushed gravel fines
WIDTH:
10-12 ft
1 See the Small Town and Rural Multimodal Network Design Guide (as well as Appendix A) for further design guidance.
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RIVER ADJACENT TRAIL
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt;
Optional: paved or
crushed gravel fines
WIDTH:
10-12 ft
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt
WIDTH:
10 ft
P.S. = Paved Shoulder
S. = Shoulder
MAJOR HIGHWAY SIDEPATH
S. = Shoulder
NCDOT SIDEPATH CROSS-SECTIONS: *See page 38 for additional
information related to NCDOT Highway Typical Sections and sidepaths
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RESIDENTIAL SIDEPATH
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Concrete
WIDTH:
10 ft
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt
WIDTH:
10 ft
P.S. = Paved Shoulder
S. = Shoulder
MINOR HIGHWAY SIDEPATH
S. = Shoulder
NCDOT SIDEPATH CROSS-SECTIONS: See page 38 for
additional information related to NCDOT Highway Typical Sections and
sidepaths.
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GRAVEL ROAD
PAVED SHOULDER
USER GROUP:
Hikers and Cyclists
MATERIAL:
Paved or crushed
gravel fines
WIDTH:
Varies
USER GROUP:
Cyclists
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt
WIDTH:
4-6 ft
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BOARDWALK
NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Wood Decking
WIDTH:
10 ft
USER GROUP:
Hikers and Mountain
Bikers
MATERIAL:
Native Soil
WIDTH:
3-5 ft
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MAJOR HIGHWAY SIDEPATH (3 LANE ROAD)
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt
WIDTH:
10 ft
P.S. = Paved Shoulder
S. = Shoulder
SHARED USE PATH (RAIL-WITH-TRAIL)
USER GROUP:
Multi-Use
MATERIAL:
Paved Asphalt;
Optional: paved or
crushed gravel fines
WIDTH:
10-12 ft
Did You Know? There are more than 350 trails along active
railroad corridors spread across the United States, totaling
close to 1,000 miles. To download the full report Rails-with-
Trails: Best Practices and Lessons Learned, visit:
https://railroads.dot.gov/sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2020-04/
RWT_Report_Final_031620_0.pdf
RAILS WITH TRAILS
Best Practices and Lessons Learned
MARCH 2020
S. = Shoulder
NCDOT
SIDEPATH
CROSS-
SECTIONS
See page 38
for additional
information
related to
NCDOT Highway
Typical Sections
and sidepaths.
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Facility Types*Distance
Estimated
Cost Range
Uses
Mostly
Public
Land or
Street
ROW
Connects
to a
Park, Rec
Center,
School, or
University
Connects
to a
Historic
Downtown
or Cultural
Area
Connects
to a
Designated
Bike Route
or Existing
Facility
In an
Adopted
Plan
Reported
Bike or
Ped Crash
Along
Route
Supported
in Stake-
holder
& Public
Feedback
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK
TO S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD
Sidepath 3.6 mi $3.5-4.5 M ü ü ü ü ü
S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD TO
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RECOMMENDATION FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN ANALYSIS
The top project listed above is for a rail-to-trail and sidepath project, from Lillington River
Park to Raven Rock State Park. The project is divided into two segments, with a proposed
trailhead at the intersection of River Road and Jim Christian Rd, which is roughly a mid-
point. This project is recommended as a priority for all the criteria met, but most impor-
tantly because the majority of the project lies within publicly-owned right-of-way, and
because the project was identified as a priority by Harnett County residents through this
plan's public survey. Furthermore, this project is a top recommendation of multiple re-
cent plans, most notably, the Lillington Pedestrian Plan (2020) and the Sandhills Regional
Bicycle Plan (2017).
PROJECT SHEETS
The series of maps that follow show an analysis of of the priority greenway spines, includ-
ing factors of feasibility identified by the Steering Committee and project consultants. It
serves as an inventory of the alignment factors at play in weighing priorities and next steps.
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shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
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Parks
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Priority Greenway Spines: These corridors were analyzed in further detail
for feasibility in a series of project sheets that follow. While implementation
efforts for many segments of the proposed priority spine greenway network
can move forward in the near term, some segments will likely be medium-
term or longer-term efforts. See the project sheets that follow for further
detail, as well as Chapter 4 for further discussion on phasing.
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Residential Sidepath
Minor Highway Sidepath
Raven Rock State Park to Lillington River Park
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Raven Rock
State ParkVisitors Center
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Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Roadway
PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS
Total Length: 7.8 miles
Implementation Stakeholders:
»Harnett County
»Town of Lillington
»NCDOT
»NC State Parks
»Mid-Carolina RPO
»Norfolk Southern
»Adjacent Landowners
Location
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Minor Highway Sidepath
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS (CONTINUED)
Residential Sidepath
A trail connection to the future Raven Rock
State Park Fish Creek/Cedar Rock Mountain Biking
Trail (planned but currently unfunded) should be
explored in the eastern end of Raven Rock State
Park property along S. River Rd.
Depending on the future Raven Rock State
Park Fish Creek/Cedar Rock Mountain
Biking Trail (planned but currently
unfunded), Fish Creek bridge location, and
design opportunities/challenges, consider
routing the proposed S. River Rd sidepath
to utilize the same bridge.
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and current resource levels
dedicated to Raven Rock State
Park, implementation of a
shared use path connection from
Lillington should be combined
with increased Raven Rock State
Park staffing levels and funding
for maintenance.
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SIDEPATH
CROSS-
SECTIONS:
*See page 38
for additional
information
related to
NCDOT Highway
Typical Sections
and sidepaths
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River Adjacent Trail
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with TrailShared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park to Lillington River Park
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State ParkVisitors Center
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Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Roadway
Gravel Road
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
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Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
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Shared Use Path
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Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
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Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS (CONTINUED)
Shared Use Path Rail with Trail
Trailhead opportunity along
Harnett County property at the
southeast corner of Jim Christian
Rd/S. River Rd.
The Town of Lillington has
submitted a grant application for
the section between Riverfront
Park and 8th St.
S River Rd
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of proposed trail
along the west
side of the active
Norfolk Southern
railroad corridor
between Edgar St
and Duncan St.
Edgar St
Duncan St 8th StHarnett County currently holds
an easement for the former
Becker railroad spur.
Consider routing alternative
around the south and west side of
the Harnett County Department
of Utilities property to the former
Becker railroad spur bed.
Shared use paths proposed in
Lillington's recently completed Bicycle
& Pedestrian Plan - see plan for further
local details.
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G Connection to North side of Lillington
Community Center
F Crossing of Railroad Tracks at W Duncan St
and S along railroad corridor
B Path runs at grade adjacent to Cape Fear River
under US 401/421 Bridge,
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HARNETT COUNTY RAIL TRAIL
FROM:
Downtown Lillington
TO:
Raven Rock State Park
LENGTH:
6.7 Miles
Options for connecting
through the southeastern sec-
tion of Raven Rock State Park
to the Mountain Laurel Loop
Trailhead should be explored.
Convert the old railroad corri-
dor into a rail trail from S. River
Rd to the Jim Christian Rd/S.
River Rd intersection. The Jim
Christian Rd/S. River Rd in-
tersection is another trailhead
opportunity - Harnett County
owns property on the south-
east corner of the intersection.
A sidepath should be
constructed from Edgar St to
the old railroad corridor (0.7
miles) to create dedicated
space for bicyclists and
pedestrians. Expanding the
roadway surface with paved
shoulders is another option.
In the short-term, consider
lowering the speed limit to
25 mph and implementing
advisory shoulders1 or shared
lane markings and signage.
Implement shared lane
markings along Edgar St,
connecting to the Lillington
Community Center here.
This could also serve as the
downtown trailhead for this
project.
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Connect here
to the Raven
Rock State Park
trailhead.
Downtown
Lillington
From the Jim Christian Rd/S.
River Rd intersection to Raven
Rock State Park, several
options are available. S. River
Rd (to the Raven Rock State
Park Trailhead on Moccasin
Branch Rd) currently has very
low traffic volumes, a speed
limit of 55 mph, and 19'-20'
pavement width. Ideally, a
sidepath or a shared use
path (unpaved) would be
constructed into state park
property to create dedicated
space for bicyclists (and
pedestrians). Expanding the
roadway surface with paved
shoulders is another option.
For this two-mile stretch, in
the shorter term, consider
lowering the speed limit to
35 mph and implementing
advisory shoulders or shared
lane markings and signage.START: Lillington Community Center
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SUPPORT IN PREVIOUS PLANS
Sandhills Regional Bicycle Plan (2019)
Grow Harnett County (2018)
This project has been identified in numerous local and regional plans over the past five years. Below is a
snapshot of these plans highlighting elements of, or the entirety of this project.
Harnett County CTP (2016)
Raven Rock State Park to Lillington River ParkAB
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Raven Rock State Park to Lillington River Park
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:2.7 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$3,400,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
LINE.
NO.
DESC.
NO.
SECT.
NO.
0001 0000100000-N 800 1 $128,000.00 $128,000.00
0002 0000400000-N 801 1 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
0003 0043000000-N 226 1 $951,000.00 $951,000.00
0004 1121000000-E 520 6,100 $40.00 $244,000.00
0005 1275000000-E 600 6,000 $12.50 $75,000.00
0006 1519000000-E 610 1,780 $150.00 $267,000.00
0007 1575000000-E 620 110 $600.00 $66,000.00
0008 3030000000-E 862 270 $50.00 $13,500.00
0009 4399000000-N 1105 1 $54,000.00 $54,000.00
0010 180 $45.00 $8,100.00
0011 6 $20,000.00 $120,000.00
0012 2 $2,500.00 $5,000.00
0013 1 $160,000.00 $160,000.00
0014 1 $106,000.00 $106,000.00
0015 1 $103,000.00 $103,000.00
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL $2,376,000.00
CONTINGENCY (30%) $712,800.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $3,088,800.00
$308,880.00
OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2020) $3,397,680.00
NOTE:
DATE
NC License #P-1301
NCDOT ADMINISTRATION FEE (10%)
14030 LF 10' WIDE ASPHALT SIDE PATH
LFSTEEL BM GUARDRAIL
ASPHALT BINDER FOR PLANT MIX
ASPHALT CONC SURFACE COURSE, TYPE S9.5B
ROADWAY ITEMS
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE TON
GAL
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PRIME COAT
11/2/2020
COMPUTED BY CJA
LS
BASED ON 2020 UNIT PRICES, INFLATION NOT INCLUDED.
EXCLUDES SPECIAL LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
LS
ESTIMATE IS NOT BASED ON AN ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
LSGRADING
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CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
UNIT
PRICE AMOUNT
RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK TO LILLINGTON RIVER PARK:
SEGMENT 1 - S RIVER RD FROM MOCCASIN BRANCH RD TO JIM CHRISTIAN RD
HARNETT
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT
LS
MOBILIZATION
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
PLANNING ESTIMATE
HARNETT BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
EXCLUDES ROW ACQUISITION, ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION.
MINOR ITEMS (5%)LS
GUY WIRE RELOCATION EA
WOOD SAFETY RAILING LF
UTILITY POLE RELOCATION EA
DRAINAGE ALLOWANCE LS
EROSION CONTROL ALLOWANCE LS
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LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:2.5 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$3,000,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
LINE.
NO.
DESC.
NO.
SECT.
NO.
0001 0000100000-N 800 1 $112,000.00 $112,000.00
0002 0000400000-N 801 1 $65,000.00 $65,000.00
0003 0043000000-N 226 1 $561,000.00 $561,000.00
0004 1121000000-E 520 6,500 $40.00 $260,000.00
0005 1275000000-E 600 6,460 $12.50 $80,750.00
0006 1491000000-E 610 90 $170.00 $15,300.00
0007 1503000000-E 610 120 $170.00 $20,400.00
0008 1519000000-E 610 1,990 $150.00 $298,500.00
0009 1575000000-E 620 130 $600.00 $78,000.00
0010 4399000000-N 1105 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
0011 5,660 $45.00 $254,700.00
0012 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
0013 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
0014 2 $1,500.00 $3,000.00
0015 1 $198,000.00 $198,000.00
0016 1 $89,000.00 $89,000.00
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL $2,045,000.00
CONTINGENCY (30%) $613,500.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $2,658,500.00
$265,850.00
OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2020) $2,924,350.00
NOTE:
DATE
NC License #P-1301
NCDOT ADMINISTRATION FEE (10%)
10518 LF 12' WIDE ASPHALT SHARED USE PATH
2680 LF 10' WIDE ASPHALT SHARED USE PATH
TON
TON
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ROADWAY ITEMS
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE TON
GAL
TON
TON
ASPHALT CONC BASE COURSE, TYPE B25.0C
ASPHALT CONC INTERMEDIATE COURSE, TYPE I19.0C
PRIME COAT
11/2/2020
COMPUTED BY CJA
LS
BASED ON 2020 UNIT PRICES, INFLATION NOT INCLUDED.
EXCLUDES SPECIAL LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
LS
ESTIMATE IS NOT BASED ON AN ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
LSGRADING
ITEM NO.
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
UNIT
PRICE AMOUNT
RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK TO LILLINGTON RIVER PARK:
SEGMENT 2 - RAIL TRAIL FROM S. RIVER RD/JIM CHRISTIAN RD INTERSECTION TO S.
RIVER RD
HARNETT
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT
LS
MOBILIZATION
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
PLANNING ESTIMATE
HARNETT BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
EXCLUDES ROW ACQUISITION, ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION.
EROSION CONTROL ALLOWANCE LS
TRAILHEAD WITH PARKING LOT
MINOR ITEMS (5%)LS
BIKE REPAIR STATION
INFO PANEL
BENCH
EA
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WOOD SAFETY RAILING LF
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Raven Rock State Park to Lillington River Park
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:1.2 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$2,200,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
LINE.
NO.
DESC.
NO.
SECT.
NO.
0001 0000100000-N 800 1 $85,000.00 $85,000.00
0002 0000400000-N 801 1 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
0003 0043000000-N 226 1 $236,000.00 $236,000.00
0004 1121000000-E 520 2,630 $40.00 $105,200.00
0005 1275000000-E 600 2,490 $12.50 $31,125.00
0006 1519000000-E 610 750 $150.00 $112,500.00
0007 1575000000-E 620 45 $600.00 $27,000.00
0008 2549000000-E 846 240 $30.00 $7,200.00
0009 2605000000-N 848 6 $3,000.00 $18,000.00
0010 3030000000-E 862 260 $50.00 $13,000.00
0011 4399000000-N 1105 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
0012 8802040000-E SP 360 $200.00 $72,000.00
0013 2,700 $45.00 $121,500.00
0014 930 $500.00 $465,000.00
0015 1 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
0016 1 $81,000.00 $81,000.00
0017 1 $67,000.00 $67,000.00
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL $1,532,000.00
CONTINGENCY (30%) $459,600.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $1,991,600.00
$199,160.00
OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2020) $2,190,760.00
NOTE:
DATE
MINOR ITEMS (5%)LS
WOOD SAFETY RAILING LF
DRAINAGE ALLOWANCE LS
EROSION CONTROL ALLOWANCE LS
EXCLUDES ROW ACQUISITION, ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION.
10' WIDE WOOD BOARDWALK LF
PLANNING ESTIMATE
HARNETT BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
CIP GRAVITY RETAINING WALLS
NC License #P-1301
SF
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
UNIT
PRICE AMOUNT
RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK TO LILLINGTON RIVER PARK:
SEGMENT 3 OPTION A - ALONG CAPE FEAR RIVER FROM S RIVER RD TO W DUNCAN
ST
HARNETT
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT
LS
MOBILIZATION
ITEM NO.
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING LS
BASED ON 2020 UNIT PRICES, INFLATION NOT INCLUDED.
EXCLUDES SPECIAL LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
LS
ESTIMATE IS NOT BASED ON AN ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
LSGRADING
11/2/2020
COMPUTED BY CJA
PRIME COAT
TON
TONASPHALT CONC SURFACE COURSE, TYPE S9.5B
ROADWAY ITEMS
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE TON
GAL
ASPHALT BINDER FOR PLANT MIX
CONCRETE CURB RAMP
2'-6" CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
STEEL BM GUARDRAIL
EA
LF
LF
NCDOT ADMINISTRATION FEE (10%)
2830 LF 10' WIDE ASPHALT SHARED USE PATH
2530 LF 12' WIDE ASPHALT SHARED USE PATH
930 LF 10' BOARDWALK
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Raven Rock State Park to Lillington River ParkAB
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:1.0 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$1,500,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
LINE.
NO.
DESC.
NO.
SECT.
NO.
0001 0000100000-N 800 1 $54,000.00 $54,000.00
0002 0000400000-N 801 1 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
0003 0043000000-N 226 1 $259,000.00 $259,000.00
0004 1121000000-E 520 2,410 $40.00 $96,400.00
0005 1275000000-E 600 2,270 $12.50 $28,375.00
0006 1519000000-E 610 680 $150.00 $102,000.00
0007 1575000000-E 620 45 $600.00 $27,000.00
0008 2549000000-E 846 1,010 $30.00 $30,300.00
0008 3030000000-E 862 260 $50.00 $13,000.00
0009 4399000000-N 1105 1 $22,000.00 $22,000.00
0010 235 $45.00 $10,575.00
0011 3 $20,000.00 $60,000.00
0012 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
0013 1 $170,000.00 $170,000.00
0014 1 $43,000.00 $43,000.00
0015 1 $43,000.00 $43,000.00
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL $994,000.00
CONTINGENCY (30%) $298,200.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $1,292,200.00
$129,220.00
OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2020) $1,421,420.00
NOTE:
DATE
MINOR ITEMS (5%)LS
WOOD BOARD FENCE LF
UTILITY POLE RELOCATION EA
DRAINAGE ALLOWANCE LS
EROSION CONTROL ALLOWANCE LS
EXCLUDES ROW ACQUISITION, ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION.
PLANNING ESTIMATE
HARNETT BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
NC License #P-1301
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
UNIT
PRICE AMOUNT
RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK TO LILLINGTON RIVER PARK:
SEGMENT 3 OPTION B - ALONG S RIVER RD FROM RAIL TRAIL THROUGH W EDGAR ST
HARNETT
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT
LS
MOBILIZATION
ITEM NO.
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING LS
BASED ON 2020 UNIT PRICES, INFLATION NOT INCLUDED.
EXCLUDES SPECIAL LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
LS
ESTIMATE IS NOT BASED ON AN ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
LSGRADING
11/2/2020
COMPUTED BY CJA
PRIME COAT
TON
TONASPHALT CONC SURFACE COURSE, TYPE S9.5B
ROADWAY ITEMS
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE TON
GAL
ASPHALT BINDER FOR PLANT MIX
2'-6" CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
STEEL BM GUARDRAIL
LF
LF
TRANSFORMER RELOCATION
370 LF 12' WIDE ASPHALT SHARED USE PATH
NCDOT ADMINISTRATION FEE (10%)
4870 LF 10' WIDE ASPHALT SIDE PATH
EA
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LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:0.4 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$810,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
LINE.
NO.
DESC.
NO.
SECT.
NO.
0001 0000100000-N 800 1 $31,000.00 $31,000.00
0002 0000400000-N 801 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
0003 0043000000-N 226 1 $86,000.00 $86,000.00
0004 1121000000-E 520 1,060 $40.00 $42,400.00
0005 1275000000-E 600 950 $12.50 $11,875.00
0006 1519000000-E 610 290 $150.00 $43,500.00
0007 1575000000-E 620 20 $600.00 $12,000.00
0008 2549000000-E 846 280 $30.00 $8,400.00
0009 2605000000-N 848 4 $3,000.00 $12,000.00
0010 4399000000-N 1105 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
0011 380 $30.00 $11,400.00
0012 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
0013 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
0014 1 $200,000.00 $200,000.00
0015 1 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
0016 1 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
0017 1 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL $561,000.00
CONTINGENCY (30%) $168,300.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $729,300.00
$72,930.00
OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2020) $802,230.00
NOTE:
DATE
MINOR ITEMS (5%)LS
DRAINAGE ALLOWANCE LS
EROSION CONTROL ALLOWANCE LS
CHAIN LINK FENCE LF
TRANSFORMER RELOCATION EA
FIRE HYDRANT RELOCAITON EA
EXCLUDES ROW ACQUISITION, ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION.
PLANNING ESTIMATE
HARNETT BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
NC License #P-1301
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
UNIT
PRICE AMOUNT
RAVEN ROCK STATE PARK TO LILLINGTON RIVER PARK:
SEGMENT 4 - ALONG W DUNCAN ST FROM RAILROAD, ALONG 8TH ST TO CAPE FEAR
RIVER
HARNETT
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT
LS
MOBILIZATION
ITEM NO.
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING LS
BASED ON 2020 UNIT PRICES, INFLATION NOT INCLUDED.
EXCLUDES SPECIAL LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
LS
ESTIMATE IS NOT BASED ON AN ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
LSGRADING
11/2/2020
COMPUTED BY CJA
PRIME COAT
TON
TONASPHALT CONC SURFACE COURSE, TYPE S9.5B
ROADWAY ITEMS
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE TON
GAL
ASPHALT BINDER FOR PLANT MIX
CONCRETE CURB RAMP
2'-6" CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER
EA
LF
LS
430 LF 12' WIDE ASPHALT SHARED USE PATH
NCDOT ADMINISTRATION FEE (10%)
1720 LF 10' WIDE ASPHALT SIDE PATH
TRAIL RAILROAD CROSSING
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River Adjacent Trail
River Adjacent Trail
LillingtonRiver Park
LILLINGTON
LillingtonCommunityCenter
Central Carolina Community College Buies Creek Elementary
Campbell University
Government Complex Park (in development)
COATS
UV27
UV27
£¤401
£¤421
Poorhouse Creek
WestBuiesCreekBuies CreekDryCreekE ast Bu i e s C r e e k T h o r n t o n s C r e e k
Cape Fear River
I 0 0.5 1
MILES
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Existing Sidewalks
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Roadway
Proposed Bike
Higher Traffic Volume/Higher Speed Corridor
(sidepath or wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume (<AADT 650) (wayfinding
and/or paved or advisory shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Total Length: 11 miles
Implementation Stakeholders:
»Harnett County
»Campbell University
»Town of Lillington
»Town of Coats
»NCDOT
»Mid-Carolina RPO
»Norfolk Southern
»Adjacent Landowners
Location PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS
Lillington to Coats
Shared Use PathShared Use Path
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
C D
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Crossing under active railroad
bridge, connecting to future
Government Park trails.
Crossing under US 421/401
bridge (ample space) along
the Cape Fear River.
A loop trail should be
implemented, parts of which
could be implemented with
future development of this site.
US 421 has a wide ROW and the
south side of this corridor has
significant space between the
roadway and ROW edge that could
be utilized for trail development.
This section could be implemented
by utilizing the existing golf cart path
corridor from the former golf course.
The former golf course site (old
back 9 of Keith Hills Golf Course) is
owned by Campbell University and
could be an excellent opportunity
for the development of a river
park with a network of trails. One
proposal for this site includes
implementing pollinator meadows
along the former golf course,
connected by a system of trails.
This alignment follows
the Dry Creek corridor,
although numerous
alignment options could be
considered during future
development of this site.
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This section of the trail could run along
the river edge (due to wetlands, boardwalk
construction/higher cost likely) or could be
aligned further north away from the river
bank and wetlands.
If crossing under the
US 421/401 bridge and
active railroad tracks
is not achievable,
the McKinney Pkwy
intersection could be a
potential alternative.McKinney Pkw
y
A 6’ sidewalk has been funded (through STI) to connect
the campus buildings on the south side of US 421 to the
bike/ped tunnel under US 421, thus connecting both sides
of campus. It is currently scheduled for construction in
2021 (only 6’ wide due to geographic constraints.)
Shared use
paths proposed
in Lillington's
recently
completed Bicycle
& Pedestrian Plan -
see plan for further
local details.
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LillingtonRiver Park
LILLINGTON
LillingtonCommunityCenter
Central Carolina Community College Buies Creek Elementary
Campbell University
Government Complex Park (in development)
COATS
UV27
UV27
£¤401
£¤421
PoorhouseCreek
WestBuiesCreekBuies CreekDryCreekEastBu i e s C r e e k T h o r n t o n s C r e e k
Cape Fear River
I00.51
MILES
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Existing Sidewalks
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Roadway
Proposed Bike
Higher Traffic Volume/Higher Speed Corridor
(sidepath or wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume (<AADT 650) (wayfinding
and/or paved or advisory shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Minor Highway Sidepath
Minor Highway Sidepath
Major Highway Sidepath
Major Highway Sidepath
Lillington to Coats
PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS (CONTINUED)
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
Rail Road
River/Stream
Lake
Parks
500 Year Floodplain
Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
D
A 6’ sidewalk has been funded (through STI) to connect
the campus buildings on the south side of US 421 to the
bike/ped tunnel under US 421, thus connecting both sides
of campus. It is currently scheduled for construction in
2021 (only 6’ wide due to geographic constraints.)
Existing Campbell University
paths from Barker-Lane Stadium to
the Convocation Center.
Constructing a sidepath along Leslie Campbell Ave and NC 27
between Campbell University and Coats will be challenging,
largely due to drainage work and/or ROW acquisition that would
be needed. Consider implementing a sidepath as part of any
major roadway improvements in the longer-term.
Kivett Rd
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In the shorter-term, consider extending the campus sidepath from the Convocation
Center/track to the Leslie Campbell Ave/Kivett Rd intersection (potentially adjacent to
the cross-country trails). This will at least create an opportunity to sign a 'back road'/
low-traffic volume route along Stewart Town Rd, NC 27, McLamb Rd (unpaved), and
Fleming Rd between Campbell University and Coats.
NCDOT SIDEPATH
CROSS-SECTIONS:
*See page 38 for
additional information
related to NCDOT
Highway Typical
Sections and sidepaths
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PROJECT CUT SHEETSimplementation
Lillington
CapeFear River
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£¤401
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Harnett
Memorial
Cemetery
Ball Fields &
Walking Trail
Harnett County Public
Library
Lillington
Community
Center
Harnett County
Correctional
Institute
Food Lion
River Park
Cape Crossing
Shopping Center
Town Hall
Chamber of
Commerce
Botanical
Trail
Harnett Adult
Education
CenterHarnett Health
Sciences Center
Lillington
Swimming Pool
Government
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(Future)
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A Connection with Government Complex Park and proposed trails
D Trail aligment approximately parallel to Dry Creek with stream crossing. Proposed construction with future development.
F Install High Visibility crossing at Club Rd /
Neills Creek Rd.
B Connect trail under Norfolk Southern
railroad bridge
C Connetion under US 401/421 bridge
G Coordinate with Campbell University on extension of trail outside of Lillington Jurisdiction beyond Neills Creek Rd, West
Buies Creek Stream Crossing.
E Trail aligment to connect between Cape Fear River and Campbell University south
of US 421 with maximum separationwhere
trail is adjacent to roadway. Link trail to
CCCC Main Campus.
EXISTING SIDEWALK
PROPOSED SIDEWALK
PROPOSED HIGH VIS CROSSWALK
PROPOSED SIDEPATH
PROPOSED GREENWAY TRAIL
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CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY CAPE FEAR RIVER TRAIL
FROM:
Powell Ave
TO:
Cape Fear River
LENGTH:
6.3 Miles
A wide sidewalk has been
funded to connect the campus
buildings on the south side of
US 421 to the bike/ped tunnel
under US 421, thus connecting
both sides of campus.
Routing the trail to the north
in front of Campbell University
School of Osteopathic
Medicine avoids the existing
golf course to the south of the
campus buildings.
Together, Pearson Rd, Keith
Mills Rd, and greenway devel-
opment through the former
golf course can form a loop
between Campbell University
and the Cape Fear River.
Consider striping advisory
shoulders1 along Pearson Rd
and Keith Hills Rd. With no
existing sidewalks and low
traffic volumes and speeds, this
will be a low cost opportunity
to tilt these corridors to be
more bicycle and pedestrian
friendly. Furthermore, this
could also be the first phase of
connectivity to the Cape Fear
River.
Connect here to a potential
Cape Fear River access point.
This could also be a connection
point for a continued Cape
Fear River Trail toward the
existing Cape Fear River Trail
Park 5.7 miles downstream.
The Cape Fear River Trail Park
just outside of Erwin is also a
designated section of the East
Coast Greenway.
B
END: Cape Fear River
START: Powell Ave
Connect here to Keith
Hills Rd via a vacant
parcel owned by
Campbell University.
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Long-term, greenway trail
development along Buies
Creek could connect to
Angier.
A public river
access point
here at the end
of Wildlife Rd
could serve as
an alternative
connection
across the Cape
Fear River to
downtown
Lillington.
Consider constructing
greenway through/
along former golf
course holes, utilizing
existing cart path
infrastructure to the
degree possible.
This section of Keith Hills
Rd should serve as an
official segment of the
Cape Fear River Trail.
Trail alignment
options include
utilizing unpaved
road/trail corridors
that currently exist on
the property.
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keith Hills Golf Course
Future connectivity should include
extending the Cape Fear River Trail
west to downtown Lillington and
eventually Raven Rock State Park.
This could be accomplished along
the river and/or US 421.
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Harnett County Northwest Area Plan : 45
ENVIRONMENT AND OPEN SPACE
PROPOSED GREENWAYS AND TRAILS MAP
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of protecting
water quality and
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the aesthetic
and recreational
amenities
The map shows the proposed
greenway trails in NW Harnett
County along streams (riparian
areas), sidepaths along road-
ways, as well as connections to
key upland destinations along
those corridors.
NW Harnett greenways are proposed to connect to the Wake County Greenway System
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CONTINGENCY (30%) $2,792,400.00
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Base map date: June 1, 2016
Plan date: December 6, 2016
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snapshot of these plans highlighting elements of, or the entirety of this project.
Coats to Dunn-Erwin Rail TrailE
60 | CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS 011921 HCBOC Page 162
Coats to Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail DRAFTNC License #P-1301
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:5 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$4,800,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
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NO.
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0013 1 $143,000.00 $143,000.00
CONSTRUCTION COST SUBTOTAL $3,310,000.00
CONTINGENCY (30%) $993,000.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $4,303,000.00
$430,300.00
OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2019) $4,733,300.00
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Coats to Angier Rail Trail
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Implementation Stakeholders:
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»Town of Coats
»Town of Angier
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away from the NC 55 corridor. Implementing a trail along this section would
require voluntary participation from 32 unique landowners. Alternatives such
as constructing a sidepath along NC 55 or examining the Oak Grove Church
Rd corridor and Black River riparian corridor should also be considered in
connecting toward downtown Angier as well as Jack Marley Park.
Abandoned railroad corridors are valuable assets to trail networks due to
their often direct connection between/through town centers, flat grade,
physical separation from automobile traffic, and constructability due to
previous grading and base preparation that once served to support railroad
traffic. Upon abandonment in North Carolina, property along these corridors
that the railroad acquired by easement reverts to the adjacent landowners.
Acquiring ROW for trail development along these corridors requires the
coordination and participation of many landowners, making implementation
of long stretches of trail challenging. For this reason, the NC 55 sidepath
alternative is also shown.
Due to residential development directly
on the abandoned railroad corridor in the
southern section of Angier, the trail would
need to utilize the NC 55 corridor before
connecting back into the southern part of
downtown Angier.
NCDOT SIDEPATH CROSS-SECTIONS:
See page 38 for additional information related to
NCDOT Highway Typical Sections and sidepaths.
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North of Old Stage Rd to Angier, the abandoned railroad corridor is further
away from the NC 55 corridor. Implementing a trail along this section would
require voluntary participation from 32 unique landowners. Alternatives such
as constructing a sidepath along NC 55 or examining the Oak Grove Church
Rd corridor and Black River riparian corridor should also be considered in
connecting toward downtown Angier as well as Jack Marley Park.
This section of the corridor from Coats to Old Stage Rd could
potentially be incorporated into the NC 55 widening project that is
funded through the STI process (R-5953). This section of NC 55 will
be widened to three lanes, with construction likely taking place in
the 2030’s. Besides the short section north of Carson Gregory Rd,
the abandoned rail corridor runs adjacent to the NC 55 corridor, and
could be an ideal location for a sidepath, due to the relatively clear
and flat surface remaining from the former railroad corridor.
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SUPPORT IN PREVIOUS PLANS
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64 | CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS 011921 HCBOC Page 166
Coats to Angier Rail Trail
NC License #P-1301
LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION:
TOTAL LENGTH:8.4 MILES
EST. CONSTRUCTION COST:*$9,900,000
COUNTY:DIVISION:6
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CONTINGENCY (30%) $2,062,800.00
OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST $8,938,800.00
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OPINION OF TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (2019) $9,832,680.00
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»NCDOT
»Mid-Carolina RPO
»Fayetteville Area MPO
»NC State Parks
»East Coast Greenway Alliance
Location
PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE CROSS-SECTIONS
CHAPTER 3 | VISUALLY SEPARATED FACILITIES
3-5
GEOMETRIC DESIGN
Paved Shoulder
Shoulders can improve bicyclist
comfort and safety when traveling in
higher speed and/or volume situations
but only when adequate width is
provided. If used, locate rumble strips
on the edge line or within a buffer
area that will not reduce usable space
for bicyclists.
Figure 3-1. When adequate width is provided, shoulders can serve bicycle trips along roads too
busy for comfortable shared roadway travel.
CLEAR PAVED SHOULDER AREA
Any amount of clear paved shoulder
width can benefit pedestrians and
bicyclists, however, to be fully functional
for their use, the paved shoulder
area should be wide enough to
accommodate the horizontal operating
envelope of these users.
A To accommodate bicyclists and
pedestrian use of the shoulder,
provide a minimum width of 4 ft
(1.2 m) adjacent to a road edge
or curb, exclusive of any buffer or
rumble strip.
• Where possible, provide greater
width for added comfort, user
passing, and side-by-side riding.(ii)
Functional classification Volume (AADT) Speed (Mi/h)
Recommended Minimum Paved Shoulder Width
Minor Collector up to 1,100 35 (55 km/h)5 ft (1.5 m)
Major Collector up to 2,600 45 (70 km/h)6.5 ft (2.0 m)
Minor Arterial up to 6,000 55 (90 km/h)7 ft (2.1 m)
Principal Arterial up to 8,500 65 (100 km/h)8 ft (2.4 m)
Table 3-1. Recommended Minimum Paved Shoulder Widths by Roadway Conditions(iii)
Paved Shoulder Buffer (Optional)4 ft (1.2 m) min. 1.5–4 ft (0.5–1.2 m) or wider
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Paved Shoulder
MARKINGS SIGNS
INTERSECTIONS
At intersections, the shoulder area is often narrowed to provide room for or completely replaced by turning, receiving or
bypass lanes. It is important to minimize the impacts of these designs to bicyclists using the shoulder for bicycle travel.
Figure 3-4. At bypass lanes, widen the roadway to provide a clear shoulder area outside of the
travel area. (Based on Figure 4-7 in the AASHTO Bike Guide, 2012.)
No signs are required on paved
shoulders, but signs may be used to
identify a road as a bicycle route.
• Bike Route Guide (D11-1c) signs are
used to Indicate to bicyclists that
they are on a designated bikeway and
make motorists aware of the bicycle
route.
On shoulders designed for bicycle and
pedestrian accessibility, the edge should
be clearly delineated and defined to
discourage unnecessary encroachment
by motor vehicles. Options beyond a
normal white line include:
C A wide 8 in (200 mm) white line.
D A narrow buffer space–two
normal 4 in (100 mm) solid white
lines separated by an 18 in (0.45
m) or greater space.
E A wide buffer space–two normal
solid white lines, separated by a
4 ft (1.2 m) or greater space and
optional crosshatch markings.
Discontinue the edge line at
intersections and major driveways. On
a bicycle accessible shoulder, additional
definition of the shoulder alignment
may be desired. In these conditions,
consider:
• A dotted white line to extend the
edge line through intersections and
major driveways.
• A second normal width dotted
white line may be used to define the
outside edge of the shoulder, defining
both sides of the bicycle travel area.
AT BYPASS AND TURN LANES
At intersections with heavy left-turn
volumes, an auxiliary bypass lane, or
center turn lane may be provided for
motor vehicles. While this lane may
encroach into the shoulder space, 6
ft (1.8 m) of the shoulder should be
preserved for bicyclist travel. Absolute
minimum width of the shoulder is 4 ft
(1.2 m) to maintain bicycle accessibility.
Figure 3-3. Longitudinal markings along shoulders should be selected in response to shoulder width, and the desire to discourage encroachment
by motor vehicles.
C D E
Total Length: 41 miles
»Raven Rock State Park to Barbecue (13 miles)
»Barbecue to Overhills schools (7 miles)
»Overhills schools to Cape Fear River Trail Park (21 miles)
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Support in Previous Plans
»Sandhills Regional Bicycle Plan (2019)
»Harnett County CTP (2016)
Cost Considerations
Paved shoulder improvements should be
coordinated with NCDOT during resurfacing or
major roadway rehabilitation projects to the extent
possible. The NCDOT bicycle/pedestrian cost
estimator tool, accessed here - https://connect.
ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/Pages/Guidance.aspx,
can provide further insight to a range of potential
costs for paved shoulder improvements.
The Small Town and Rural Multimodal
Network Design Guide provides detailed
guidance on best practices and options for
creating bicycle friendly paved shoulders.
The graphic above (page 3-7 of the guide)
and table to the right (page 3-5) show
the types of widths as well as rumble
strip placement that enhance safety for
both bicyclists and motorists (https://
ruraldesignguide.com/visually-separated/
paved-shoulder).
Confirmation signs and turn signs
should be included along this route.
This wayfinding signage could include a
logo designed specifically for this route,
or use a version of the logo created for
this planning process. For the section
that overlaps with the signed East
Coast Greenway interim on-road route
(see map on following page), signage
placement should be coordinated with
the East Coast Greenway Alliance.
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PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE CROSS-SECTIONS
Ray Road from NC 210 to Overhills Rd has recently
been widened to a four-lane median divided road with
a sidewalk along the west side. A sidepath should be
constructed along the east side of the road. Ray Road is
a key connector to Overhills Elementary, Middle, and High
Schools, multiple neighborhoods, and could eventually
have a connection to Carvers Creek State Park.
Due to higher traffic volumes and speeds,
sidepaths are recommended along these
sections symbolized in red. If sidepaths
are not feasible, or if future roadwork
can only accommodate paved shoulders,
these sections should include wider paved
shoulders (see guidance from the Small
Town and Rural Multimodal Network Design
regarding wider paved shoulders here
- https://ruraldesignguide.com/visually-
separated/paved-shoulder).
This 1,600’ section of Old US
421 should be a higher priority
section to improve. Old US 421
carries higher traffic volumes
(4,000 AADT), about 4X as high
as any other section between
Raven Rock State Park and
Barbecue.
The NC 217 bridge across the Cape Fear
River is a two-lane cross section with
8’ paved shoulders. These wide, paved
shoulders should be extended (or sidepath
links could be constructed) at least to the
entrance of the Cape Fear River Trail Park, as
well as Beaver Dam Rd (total of 1,200’). This
would improve a key short link between the
Cape Fear River Trail and Beaver Dam Rd
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Total Length: 13.5 miles
Implementation Stakeholders:
»Harnett County
»NCDOT
»Mid-Carolina RPO
»Fayetteville Area MPO
»Carolina Lakes POA
»Southwest Water and Sewer District
»Adjacent Landowners
Location
Minor Highway Sidepath
Minor Highway Sidepath
Major Highway Sidepath
Major Highway Sidepath
Barbecue to Spout Springs
PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS
Shared Use PathShared Use Path
Residential Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Existing Facilities
Existing Sidewalks
Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
Proposed Facilities
Shared Use Path
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
Base Elements
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Lake
Parks
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Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
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Hiking Trails
Hiking/MTB Trails
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Shared Use Path
Sidepath
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River Adjacent Trail
Rail with Trail
Gravel Road
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Parks
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Intersection
Existing Facilities
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Gravel Road
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Parks
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Crossings
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Parks
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Crossings
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Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
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Residential Sidepath
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Lake
Parks
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Crossings
Creek
Rail Road
Intersection
Existing Facilities
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Parks
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Parks
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Intersection
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Parks
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NCDOT SIDEPATH CROSS-SECTIONS:
See page 38 for additional information related to
NCDOT Highway Typical Sections and sidepaths
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PROPOSED TRAIL CROSS-SECTIONS
Buffalo Lake Road has been
proposed to be widened in
the STI process (currently
unfunded). If this project
comes to fruition in the
longer-term, a sidepath
should be constructed as
part of this project. Upon
implementation of the
proposed greenway here,
this would complete a loop.
This section through Spout Springs
could utilize the former railroad bed
that roughly parallels the NC 87 corridor
(with connectivity potential south to
Fort Bragg and north to Sanford).
This section could be completed as a
sidepath along the length of HM Cagle
Dr, connecting to multiple businesses
through the Food Lion Shopping Center.
For a direct connection from Anderson
Creek Park to Barbecue Creek Park/
Western Harnett Middle & High Schools,
any trail development would require
participation and coordination with at least
two different landowners.
Potential sidepath connection from
Poplar Dr to Anderson Creek Park.
Most of this
segment to Highland
Elementary & Middle
Schools would require
participation and
coordination with
the Carolina Lakes
Property Owners
Association, and the
Southwest Water and
Sewer District.
From HM Cagle Dr to the landfill site
(owned by Harnett County) and Poplar
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Comprehensive Growth Plan : 15
Sandhills Regional
Bicycle Plan (2019)
Grow Harnett County (2018)
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A significant amount of land along
Hector Creek may be protected in
the future. This stretch of the corridor
could serve as a first phase for
trail development. Continuing trail
development up Hector Creek to the
Serenity residential development could
potentially serve as part of the connection
from the southern extension of the
American Tobacco Trail to the north side
of Raven Rock State Park.
Connectivity to Raven
Rock State Park property
and hiking/equestrian
trails along the north side
of the Cape Fear River,
should be considered
as a parallel effort and
partnership with NC State
Parks.
Connectivity to the future Cape Fear Shiner County Park
in Lillington along the north side of the Cape Fear River
should be explored as a parallel effort and partnership
with Harnett County, the Town of Lillington, NC Parks and
any interested landowners along the corridor.Christian Light RdKip
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SUPPORT IN PREVIOUS PLANS
TRAIL TYPE & COST
CONSIDERATIONS
Future residential development between US 401
and Hector Creek (Serenity) should include trail
connectivity, linking the Hector Creek corridor
toward the future southern extension of NC 751
(which may also include the southern extension
of the American Tobacco Trail).
The future extension of NC 751 through
southern Wake County is proposed to
connect to US 401 here. This project will
include major roadway widening and
construction including a new bridge over
Harris Lake. The southern extension of the
American Tobacco Trail is proposed as part
of this project.
Several roads from the
Wake County border to
Angier are scheduled to
be widened/constructed
to connect to NC 751,
including Rawls Church
Rd into downtown Angier.
These projects should
include sidepaths in the
design, connecting into this
proposed project.Baptist Grove RdRawls
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Proposed Harris Lake
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Existing ATT Trail Location
Bridge Replacement
US 64
US 64
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US 1
Horizontal Curve Realignment
approx. 70’ E of current centerline to
meet min. radius standards for
50MPH Design Speed.
Approx. Location of 4-Lane
Bypass around New Hill
Holleman Historic District.
Bridge over US 1 will
need to be widened to
accommodate 4-lanes.
Proposed Harris
Lake Water Level
Elev.=260’
Phase I- Realign
Intersection to connect to
Phelps West Rd.
Phase 2- Realign Duncan
Cook Road to flow into
Piney Grove-Wilbon Rd.
New NC 751 connection to
NC-42/Academy St.
Realign Badly Skewed
Intersection
New NC 751 will ultimately
connect to US 401
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•Avoid Taking Homes/Business
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New Location Roadway
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Existing ATT Trail Location
Bridge Replacement
US 64
US 64
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Horizontal Curve Realignment
approx. 70’ E of current centerline to
meet min. radius standards for
50MPH Design Speed.
Approx. Location of 4-Lane
Bypass around New Hill
Holleman Historic District.
Bridge over US 1 will
need to be widened to
accommodate 4-lanes.
Proposed Harris
Lake Water Level
Elev.=260’
Phase I- Realign
Intersection to connect to
Phelps West Rd.
Phase 2- Realign Duncan
Cook Road to flow into
Piney Grove-Wilbon Rd.
New NC 751 connection to
NC-42/Academy St.
Realign Badly Skewed
Intersection
New NC 751 will ultimately
connect to US 401
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new proposed water level.
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proposed development
near historic district.
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•Potential Scenic Byway
•Avoid Taking Homes/Business
•Ultimate ROW=100’-110’
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High School
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Future Project
Relocate Friendship Road
south to avoid bottleneck at
US 1 interchange
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The southern extension of
the American Tobacco Trail
to Raven Rock State Park has
been identified in the Southwest
Area Study (2019), as shown
in the project map to the right.
With significant amounts of
land recently placed into a
conservation easement along
Hector Creek in Harnett County
just east of Raven Rock State
Park, the proposed Hector Creek
Trail could potentially serve as
part of the connection from
the southern extension of the
American Tobacco Trail to Raven
Rock State Park.
The proposed Hector Creek
trail alignment and surface type
has many variables to consider.
While paved trails can be more
expensive to implement up-front,
natural surface or unpaved trails
tend to have more maintenance
needs over time. In the survey
responses for this plan, Harnett
County residents expressed the
desire for a diversity of trail types
throughout the county. Hector
Creek Trail could function well
as a paved trail, unpaved trail, or
natural surface trail, and could
even include a combination of
surface types for different users.
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OVERVIEW
The trail corridor analysis in the previous
chapter provides the framework for the
study, while the following guidelines and ac-
tion steps provide direction for the identified
agencies and jurisdictions to work together
and further refine. It is important for positive,
successful action to take place in order to
build momentum and gain support on both a
county-wide and local level. Most important-
ly, Harnett County need not accomplish each
greenway project by acting alone; success
will be realized through collaboration with
state, municipal, university, non-profit, and
private partners.
Given the massive economic challenges
faced by local government as part of the
COVID-19 pandemic (as well as local part-
ners), it is difficult to know which financial
resources will be available. It may be that
there are limited resources for greenway
projects for years to come, but it is also pos-
sible that economic recovery packages that
are focused on infrastructure and economic
development projects, such as trails, will be
better funded than in years past. Either way,
the phased approach in this chapter takes
into account short-term next steps, followed
by steps to take to continue moving green-
way projects forward in the medium- and
long-term.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR
GREENWAY TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
IN HARNETT COUNTY
Greenway implementation should occur with-
in an overall framework of greenway prin-
ciples. The following guiding principles are
derived from past planning efforts through-
out the U.S., and reflect some of the best
practices that can help guide future deci-
sions in Harnett County.
THE GREENWAY SYSTEM SHOULD
BE SAFE.
Bicycling and walking routes should be phys-
ically safe and perceived as safe by users.
Safe means minimal conflicts with vehicular
traffic, and use of clear pavement markings
and directional signage. Safe also means
education about trail safety and etiquette,
and crime prevention through environmental
design.
THE GREENWAY SYSTEM SHOULD
BE ACCESSIBLE.
Trails and trail crossings should permit
the mobility of residents of all ages and
abilities, employing principles of universal
design. Bicyclists have a range of skill levels,
and trails should be designed with a goal
of providing for inexperienced bicyclists
(especially children and seniors) to the
greatest extent possible.
GREENWAY SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD BE
ECONOMICAL.
Trail improvements should achieve the
maximum benefit for their cost, including
initial cost and maintenance cost, as well
as a reduced reliance on more expensive
modes of transportation. Where possible,
improvements in the right-of-way should
stimulate, reinforce and connect with
adjacent private improvements.
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GREENWAY TRAILS SHOULD
CONNECT TO PLACES PEOPLE
WANT TO GO.
The greenway system should provide
continuous direct routes and convenient
connections between destinations such
as downtowns, parks, the Cape Fear River,
natural areas, schools, shopping centers,
and neighborhoods. A complete network
of trails should connect seamlessly to
existing and proposed sidewalks and
bicycle lanes to complete recreational and
commuting routes.
NAVIGATING THE GREENWAY
SYSTEM SHOULD BE EASY.
As trails throughout the region are
constructed and connected, the regional
routes among them should use a
comprehensive and consistent wayfinding
system (not only Harnett County, but with
connections to surrounding areas as well).
Wayfinding tools should include directional
signage, kiosks with detailed maps, hand-
held paper maps, online components
such as a website and/or app, and the
overall design and branding should be
consistent across the tools that are used.
This will require coordination with groups
like the East Coast Greenway Alliance and
neighboring jurisdictions.
THE GREENWAY SYSTEM SHOULD
BE ATTRACTIVE AND ENHANCE
COMMUNITY LIVABILITY.
Greenway trails should be compatible with
the nature, history and character of the
environment. Context and scale should
be given thoughtful consideration. Good
design should integrate with and support
the development of complementary uses
and should encourage preservation and
construction of art, landscaping and other
items that add value to communities. These
components might include places to rest
along the trail, scenic viewpoints, public
art, and educational/interpretive signage
about natural features. These, along with
historical elements and cultural references,
should promote a sense of place. Public
activities should be encouraged and local
codes should permit commercial activities
such as sponsored community runs and
rides, food and drink vending at trailheads,
and other trail-related events when it does
not interfere with safety and accessibility.
GREENWAY TRAIL DESIGN
GUIDELINES SHOULD AIM FOR
CONSISTENCY.
With the overall goal of consistency,
guidelines used should also be flexible
enough to allow for the professional
judgment of the design and engineering
staff of local communities. This Plan
references specific national guidelines
for trail facility design, as well as several
adopted state and local community
guidelines. Statutory and regulatory
guidance may change. For this reason, the
guidance and recommendations in this Plan
function to complement other resources
considered during a design process, and
in all cases, sound engineering judgment
should be used.
Raven Rock State Park (source: Raven Rock
State Park Facebook page)
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PHASING: SHORT-TERM ACTION
STEPS (INFRASTRUCTURE)
Building on the above guiding principles,
there are also many important and specific
actions that could take place in advance of
major investments, including coordination
with local stakeholders, public workshops,
key organizational steps, and the develop-
ment of lower-cost, priority trail projects.
Following through on these priorities will
allow the key stakeholders to be prepared
for trail development over time, while taking
advantage of strategic opportunities, both
now and as they arise.
LILLINGTON RIVER PARK TO S.
RIVER RD TRAILHEAD
Town of Lillington Lead
Begin designing the Lillington Connector
from the Lillington River Park to Community
Center.
Harnett County Lead
Work with landowners to update the current
railroad easement for the old Becker Spur to
include trail use.
S. RIVER RD TRAILHEAD TO RAVEN
ROCK STATE PARK
Harnett County and NC Parks Lead
Work with Raven Rock State Park/NC Parks
to create a connection to eastern side of the
park. Hire additional state park staff to man-
age additional trail connectivity.
LILLINGTON TO CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY
Harnett County Lead
Continue exploring alignment options as
part of the Cape Fear Shiner County Park
development to the east side of US 401/Main
St (crossing under US 401/Main St bridge
along the Cape Fear River and/or crossing at
McKinney Pkwy).
Developer Lead
Incorporate a shared use path spine or loop
into the site plan of future development,
coordinating with Campbell University to
identify a specific connection point to the
east and Harnett County/Town of Lillington
to the west.
Campbell University Lead
Design a shared use path system through
the Keith Hills Golf Course, coordinating
with developer to the west on potential
connectivity, and connecting to the School
of Osteopathic Medicine site.
NCDOT/Campbell University lead
Construct connection from the US 421 bike/
ped tunnel to the School of Osteopathic
Medicine site to the west and south of US
421.
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY TO COATS
Harnett County/Campbell University/Town
of Coats Lead
Work with NCDOT on developing a back
roads bike route between Campbell
University and Coats, utilizing lower traffic
volume roads such as Stewart Town Rd,
McLamb Rd (unpaved), and Fleming Rd.
COATS TO DUNN-ERWIN RAIL
TRAIL
Town of Coats Lead
Work with the business community in
downtown Coats to develop a business
facing trail (along the old rail bed) through
downtown.
Harnett County Lead
Work with landowners on an alignment for a
trail connection between Coats-Erwin Middle
School and the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail.
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BARBECUE TO SPOUT SPRINGS
Harnett County Lead
Work with landowners on trail alignment
options between schools/Barbecue Creek
Park and Anderson Creek Park.
HECTOR CREEK TRAIL
Conservation Fund Lead
Incorporate a shared use path spine along
Hector Creek and potential conservation land
into site planning, with the longer-term vision
of eventually connecting to Raven Rock
State Park to the southwest, and the Serenity
development to the north.
Greenfield Communities Lead
Incorporate a shared use path spine into the
Serenity Development site plan and define
an alignment to the Harnett County Board of
Education property to the northwest (future
school site), with the longer-term vision of
connecting south to potential conservation
land and north to the future southern
extension of NC 751 and the American
Tobacco Trail.
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LILLINGTON
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the most feasible for implementation in
the short-term.
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LILLINGTON
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shoulder)
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
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(Designated/Envisioned Route)
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POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
GREENWAY DEDICATION
The continued growth of Harnett County
offers the opportunity to establish policy
and ordinance language that requires de-
velopers to contribute to the development
and expansion of the countywide greenway
system. Counties and municipalities with
greenway set-aside and/or construction
requirements have been able to expand
their greenway system more effectively
and rapidly. In addition, the quality of life
benefits that greenways provide yield eco-
nomic benefits for both the developer and
the local government.
Counties and municipalities across North
Carolina, and nationally, have development
ordinances that vary widely. Some local
governments do not require open space
dedication or greenway set-asides. Very
often, decisions related to not having gre-
enway requirements are made for political
reasons or based on a perception that such
requirements might discourage develop-
ment. However, it has become increasingly
common for greenway requirements to
be in place in counties and municipalities
in NC, particularly when a new residential
subdivision is constructed where a green-
way is recommended in a locally adopted
plan. Some governments provide incen-
tives to those developers who set-aside
greenways; others provide a fee-in-lieu
program.
Harnett County utilizes its Unified De-
velopment Ordinance (UDO) to promote
the health, safety, and general welfare
of Harnett County residents. It does so
by setting procedures and standards for
the development and subdivision of land,
protecting the natural environment, setting
design goals, and providing for public in-
frastructure. The UDO requires open space
set-aside at various percentages based on
the zoning of the land. While the County
has strong sidewalk requirements, there
are no greenway set-aside or construction
requirements. The County does have a rec-
reation fee for all residential subdivisions or
development, with the exception of minor
subdivisions, that helps to fund/acquire
public recreation or park land. The major
municipalities of Harnett County also do
not have greenway requirements for new
development.
The list below summarizes open space/gre-
enway requirements for multiple counties
and municipalities in the region or similar
regions. It should be noted that language
varies for each government and nuanced
differences are not described here. For
example, in some cases, fee-in-lieu is pro-
vided as an alternative in certain situations.
Greenway Easement Dedication, or Set-
aside Required
• Iredell County (when part of adopted
greenway plan)
• Gaston County (when part of adopted
greenway plan)
• Franklin County (only when Planning
Board requires)
Greenway Dedication and Construction
Required
• Wake County, NC (when part of trans-
portation plan or open space plan)
• Short-Range Urban Services Area -
required
• Long-Range Urban Services Area
and the Non-Urban Areas - may be
required; must be authorized by
the Planning Director or Planning
Board.
• Wake County Greenway Plan rec-
ommends extending requirement
to all areas and when part of Wake
County Greenway Plan
• Gwinnett County, GA (when part of
adopted greenway plan)
• Lancaster County, SC (when part of
Carolina Thread Trail overlay; develop-
ers get a density bonus)
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Discretionary Greenway Easement/Right-
of-way Dedication or Construction (may
be required by administrator)
• Mecklenburg County
• Chatham County
• Cabarrus County
• New Hanover County
POLICY & REGULATORY
GUIDANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR HARNETT COUNTY
The County should consider require-
ments for reservation of right-of-way for
greenway; dedication of easement or
greenway for public use; and/or construc-
tion of greenway in new developments
where a greenway or trail is shown on this
Harnett County Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenway Plan (or other adopted plan); or
where a property connects to an existing
or proposed greenway. The County should
consider this for both new residential and
commercial development. Because this
would be a new requirement, the County
could consider offering incentives in the
form of reduced fees, cost sharing, den-
sity bonuses, or reduction in other open
space requirements when adopted green-
way alignments are constructed through
private development. For example, the
County could require reservation of right of
way for a greenway in a new development,
but could reduce open space requirements
or grant a density bonus or other incen-
tive if a portion of a planned greenway is
constructed and dedicated by the devel-
oper. This document provides additional
examples and strategies for incentives.
This UDO addition would likely fall under
Article VII – Development Design Guide-
lines. Greenways should become a new
section in this article. Design standards for
greenways should also be incorporated
into the appropriate section of the UDO
and/or other County engineering stan-
dards.
As the County evaluates this addition and
update to the UDO, it is important to un-
derstand the legal implications of encour-
aging or requiring developer participation
in the dedication, construction, operation,
and maintenance of public trail and green-
way facilities. Before implementing policy
changes, the County should work with an
attorney who understands current state
statutes.
Harnett County and its municipalities
should strive for consistency in their re-
spective land use, subdivision, zoning, and/
or UDO ordinances related to the require-
ment to set aside and construct greenway
trails. Harnett County should be the leader
and work to encourage the county’s mu-
nicipalities to add similar requirements and
incentives.
Utility and Sewer Easements and Provision
of Public Access within the Right-of-Way
With new development often comes ex-
pansion of services such as water, sewer,
electrical, and gas. Harnett County and
its municipalities should work with utility
providers make it standard practice to allow
public access (trails) within those right-of-
way corridors. For example, Mecklenburg
County works with its sewer and water
utility providers to include agreements for
future greenway development in new utility
easements. This requires that utility ease-
ments include provisions for recreational
use when established. Memoranda of un-
derstanding (MOUs) can also provide for
joint use of easements for maintenance and
access by utility providers and the green-
way agency. It is much easier to build this
into expansion of systems as opposed to
retroactively seeking public access to utility
easements.
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Additional Greenway-Related Policy
Considerations for Harnett County and
Municipalities:
The following are additional policy con-
siderations for bicycle and pedestrian-
friendly development and design practice.
The current Harnett County UDO was not
evaluated for each of these items; rather,
the list is a thorough list of best practices
to implement to enhance the overall active
transportation and recreation networks in
Harnett County.
• Requirement for shared-use “sidepath”
along major roadways (arterials or
above) for new development and/or
where specified by the adopted green-
way or bikeway plan, the CTP, or other
adopted plans. Related notes:
• Sidepaths provide a comfortable
and safe experience for pedestrians
and cycilsts separate from the road-
way and can help to better connect
to the larger greenway system.
• CTPs are the basis for NCDOT’s
consideration of the improvement
in roadway projects and funding,
but does not require developers to
provide the improvement unless so
specified in local ordinance. So, it is
helpful to have in both places.
• This Harnett County Bicycle, Pe-
destrian, and Greenway Plan rec-
ommends sidepaths as part of
priority projects, and as part of the
long-term network. The decision
to select a side of a given roadway
for a sidepath may vary with future
development as the County grows,
and there will be instances where
sidepaths should be constructed on
both sides of the roadway. Where
the side of a roadway is not speci-
fied, it will depend on judgement
of county planners and engineer-
ing judgement. Generally speaking,
sidepaths should be constructed
to connect nearby destinations in a
way that reduces the need to cross
driveways, roadways, and intersec-
tions to the extent possible.
• Complete Street policies and design
standards/guidelines that would ad-
dress on-street and off-street pedes-
trian and bicycle facilities and trail
crossings.
• Requirement of additional bicycle/
pedestrian friendly features in develop-
ment to encourage more walking and
bicycling such as:
• Street connectivity & Block size
requirements
Example trail in Mecklenburg
County, NC
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»See Mecklenburg County/City of
Charlotte Subdivision Ordinance,
Section 20-23 for good example
of context-based connectivity re-
quirements and block standards.
• Minimization of cul-de-sac streets,
Bike/ped connectivity from the sub-
division/development to surround-
ing destinations and greenways,
Pedestrian/bicyclist cut-through
path connections
»For good model language, see
City of Wilson, NC UDO, Section
6.4: Connectivity or City of Wake
Forest, NC UDO, Section 6.5, Con-
nectivity. Both codes also provide
requirements for when bicycle/
pedestrian connections between
parcels, public open space, and
between cul-de-sacs is required.
• Greenway connections to adjacent
existing and proposed greenways
»New Hanover County, NC’s EDZD
Zoning District provides points for
new developments that connect
to the existing bikeway network
and key destinations and provides
a good definition of the bikeway
network. (Section 54.1-14 and fol-
lowing.)
• Bicycle parking requirements (com-
mercial and mixed-use development,
multi-family housing)
»Additionally, good standards for
bicycle parking design can be
found through the Association of
Pedestrian and Bicycle Profession-
als’ Bicycle Parking Guidelines.
(www.apbp.org) and the Bicycle
Parking Model Ordinance, from
Change Lab Solutions.
• Street trees
»See Town of Wendell UDO Chap-
ter 8, especially section 8.8, Street
Trees.
• Use of native plants in greenway
landscaping & wildlife-friendly land-
scaping and maintenance
»The Piedmont Triad Regional
Council has developed an exten-
sive guide regarding requirements
and incentives for greening in de-
velopment, including native plants
and wildlife-friendly plantings.
Example trail in New Hanover County, NC
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PROGRAMMATIC STEPS
CONTINUE ESTABLISHING COUNTY-
WIDE SUPPORT FOR GREENWAY
NETWORK DEVELOPMENT.
• Present this study to the governing
bodies of stakeholder organizations and
agencies (including those represented on
this study's Steering Committee), such
as each Harnett County Municipality, the
Capital Area MPO (CAMPO), Fayetteville
Area MPO (FAMPO), Mid-Carolina RPO,
Campbell University, the Conservation
Fund, NCDOT, NC State Parks, Fort
Bragg, the East Coast Greenway
Alliance, the Triangle Trails Initiative,
Sustainable Sandhills, local tourism
and economic development partners,
community health partners, developers,
home owner associations, and local civic
groups. Some of these partners could be
gathered for a single presentation. Others
may require individual presentations.
• Seek positive media stories that illustrate
the benefits of greenway projects to the
wider community.
• Organize trail events to get the public
excited about what the greenway
network will become.
• Identify a high-profile local champion
such as an elected official or community
leader.
SECURE STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT
FOR THE OVERALL GREENWAY
NETWORK
• Select a representative from each of the
stakeholder organizations and agencies,
and provide them with an example letter
of support for the greenway network
overall. The example letter should be
written in a way that reflects the desire
to work with willing partners. Ask them
to secure a letter of support from each of
the groups they represent.
• For public agencies, seek an official
resolution of support for the master
plan. This study should be reviewed by
the appropriate approving body, either
preceding or following a presentation
of the study. The resolution procedures
will vary from community to community,
depending on existing plans and policies.
The managing agency can then use this
study, in combination with the resolution
of support, to apply for funding.
ORGANIZE AN IMPLEMENTATION
COMMITTEE
Harnett County should invite the Steering
Committee members from this study
to continue to meet quarterly as an
implementation committee. The membership
should also be expanded to include other
interested parties as the project progresses,
such as funding partners and landowners.
Committee members would be responsible
for helping to make decisions and
establishing a line of communication
throughout the county. They would convey
activities of the Committee and the project
overall back to their own organizations and
agencies. Members would work together
on a voluntary, cooperative basis. Harnett
County would call the meetings and set the
agendas.
The managing group should encourage
corporate and inter-governmental
cooperation; the active pursuit of local, state,
federal, and private grant funding sources;
and the use of volunteers.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
While design and construction are the largest costs for a project, initial project scoping is
absolutely critical to identify necessary acquisition, permitting, and design needs that will
impact both the schedule and the cost of the project. Critical topics in scoping that will impact
both design and construction budgets are property acquisition, clear zones (in sidepath
situations), floodplains, jurisdictional features, threatened and endangered species, historic
sites, waterways/drainages, utilities, survey, bridges/structures, and geotechnical work.
As a starting point for the Lillington to Raven Rock State Park project, a preliminary design
(10% design) was completed. This analysis will provide further detail into some of the key
elements of initial project scoping.
Example trail in
Wake County, NC
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LONG-TERM VISION
(INFRASTRUCTURE)
STATE PARK CONNECTIVITY
In addition to the proposed Lillington
to Raven Rock State Park Trail, examine
opportunities to build trail connectivity
between the proposed Hector Creek Trail
and the northern side of Raven Rock State
Park (including the existing equestrian trails).
From the southern section of Raven Rock
State Park, develop a back roads bike route
to Barbecue Park.
Over time, connectivity to Carvers Creek
State Park could be developed from several
locations - Ray Rd (east), Jumping Run
Creek corridor (north), and/or the utility
corridor (west).
EAST COAST GREENWAY
Coordinate with the East Coast Greenway
Alliance, Mid Carolina RPO, Fayetteville
Area MPO, City of Dunn, Town of Erwin, City
of Fayetteville and NCDOT in conducting
feasibility studies for ECG alignment
north to Benson as well as to the south to
Fayetteville.
NC BIKE ROUTE 5 (CAPE FEAR
RUN)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run) should
be improved with paved shoulders, (and in
some locations, sidepaths) over time. Key
sections of the route through Harnett County
that carry higher traffic volumes could be
priorities for improvement. These sections
include Old Buies Creek Rd, NC 55, East
Williams St, Atkins Rd, NC 27, US 421, NC 217,
and NC 82.
FORT BRAGG RAIL TRAIL
The old Seaboard Coast Line rail bed
from the former railroad corridor that ran
approximately parallel to the NC 24/NC 87
corridor through southwest Harnett County
could be transformed into a trail over time
and in phases. From the proposed spine
network in Spout Springs, the next phase
would involve working with Fort Bragg to
examine feasibility for developing a rail trail
into Fort Bragg (with eventual connectivity
to Fort Bragg's All American Trail as well as
City of Fayetteville trails).
AMERICAN TOBACCO TRAIL
Coordinate with the Capital Area MPO
(CAMPO) and Wake County on the proposed
southern extension of NC 751 and the
American Tobacco Trail into northwestern
Harnett County (connecting into the
proposed Hector Creek Trail and ultimately,
Raven Rock State Park).
CAPE FEAR RIVER TRAIL
Work with voluntary landowners on
alignment opportunities/challenges for trail
development along the Cape Fear River. The
long term vision is to connect Lillington to
Raven Rock State Park and the Deep River
State Trail (upstream in Chatham County) as
well as the Cape Fear River Trail Park (East
Coast Greenway) in Erwin before continuing
to Fayetteville (downstream from Lillington).
DEEP RIVER STATE TRAIL
Discuss rail trail or rail with trail opportunities
and challenges with NCDOT (Rail Division
and Integrated Mobility Division), Town of
Fuquay-Varina, and Norfolk Southern along
the currently inactive railroad corridor
from Fuquay-Varina and northwest Harnett
County to southeastern Chatham County
(near the Deep River State Trail and Cape
Fear River).
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CAPE FEAR RIVER BRIDGES
Lillington
Work with NCDOT and the Town of Lillington
to improve the Cape Fear River US 421
bike/ped crossing. Consider constructing
a new bike/ped bridge or reconfiguring
the southbound bridge as proposed in the
Lillington Bike/Ped Plan. With future trail
development on both sides of the Cape Fear
River in Lillington, this bridge will become
increasingly important for trail connectivity.
Erwin
Work with NCDOT and the Town of Erwin on
extending paved shoulder or constructing a
sidepath on either side of the NC 217 bridge
to the Cape Fear River Trail Park to the east
and Beaver Dam Rd to the west.
WATERSHED TRAILS
As Harnett County continues to grow,
work with the municipalities, developers,
land trusts, property owners associations,
individual landowners, and others on
incorporating greenways into site planning
and development that occurs along
riparian corridors. These corridors tend
to be areas with the most intact habitat
cores, and should be preserved for not only
transportation and recreation, but for the
critical foundation of the environmental
economy they serve. Many of these are
shown as proposed natural surface trails, but
these can also be paved depending on the
specific project and context.
COMPLETE STREETS ROADWAY
PROJECTS
As Harnett County continues to grow,
several roads such as NC 210, Buffalo
Lakes Rd, NC 55, and multiple roadways
in the northwestern part of the county are
funded or proposed to be widened (or new
construction). These are opportunities to
incorporate sidepaths early into the roadway
development process. This is typically
significantly cheaper than retrofitting roads
with complete streets infrastructure.
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of potential trail opportunities in Harnett County. While many of
these are longer-term considerations, they are still an important
part of this plan as they show what the potential is for any given
future development or roadway construction that may provide an
opportunity for incorporating a walking/biking facility.
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TRAIL MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE
MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW
Maintenance is essential to the long-term
viability and sustainability of the county-
wide greenway network. Construction of
greenway trails cannot take place without
a maintenance plan and priority in place.
This Plan recommends a strong, collabora-
tive approach to maintenance.
MAINTENANCE PRINCIPLES
The future countywide greenway trail sys-
tem should be viewed and maintained as
a public resource, serving generations to
come. The following guiding principles for
maintenance will help assure the preserva-
tion of a high-quality system:
• Good maintenance begins with sound
planning and design.
• Foremost, protect life, property and the
environment.
• Promote and maintain a quality outdoor
recreation and transportation experi-
ence.
• Develop a management plan that is
reviewed and updated annually with
tasks, operational policies, standards,
and routine and remedial maintenance
goals.
• Maintain quality control and conduct
regular inspections.
• Include field crews, police and fire/res-
cue personnel in both the design review
and on-going management process.
• Maintain an effective, responsive public
feedback system and promote public
participation.
• Be a good neighbor to adjacent
properties.
• Operate a cost-effective program with
sustainable funding sources.
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Recommended greenways in this Plan tra-
verse five municipalities and unincorporat-
ed Harnett County. Most of the greenway
trail corridors will be off-road though some
portions will be on-road accommodating
bicyclists and pedestrians on sidepaths
or bicycle route/sidewalk combinations.
Because the network 1) traverses multiple
municipal boundaries and unincorporated
Harnett County, 2) includes a combina-
tion of street, river, parks, utility easements
and other properties, and 3) includes both
on-road and off-road treatments, multiple
agencies within North Carolina, Harnett
County, and the jurisdictions must play a
role, be engaged, and be coordinated in
ongoing trail operations and maintenance.
While each major jurisdiction has its own
operations and maintenance departments,
a key to sustainable quality greenways will
be a consistency of standards, cooperation
and coordination amongst the communi-
ties and building enduring partnerships
engaging both public and private sector
leadership. Growing a successful greenway
system in Harnett County will take capac-
ity building and diversification of skills and
resources to meet this challenge in those
communities.
In order to meet the challenges, an in-
tergovernmental organization and/or
intergovernmental agreement regard-
ing the Harnett County greenway system
is recommended. An organization or an
agreement would be in place to address not
just maintenance, but also funding, facili-
tating cooperation, organizing volunteer
groups, adopting/implementing standards,
etc. Agencies to be involved would include
appropriate Harnett County departments,
municipalities, CAMPO, Mid-Carolina COG,
and NCDOT.
A comprehensive and cooperative main-
tenance management program will deter-
mine the activities, maintenance levels and
maintenance frequency of the trail system
based on expected trail use. The program
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will identify tasks, operational policies and
procedures, standards, and routine and
remedial maintenance goals. At a minimum,
the program must identify cost estimates,
funding sources, and the party responsible
for performing the work on the trails. This
will provide the basis for determining annual
funding and assignment of personnel and
equipment from trail to trail while providing
for necessary adjustments.
TYPES OF GREENWAY
MAINTENANCE: ROUTINE AND
REMEDIAL
The remainder of this section focuses on
general routine and remedial maintenance
responsibilities for all greenway and trail
facilities.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance refers to the day-
to-day regimen of litter pick-up, trash and
debris removal, weed and dust control, trail
sweeping, sign replacement, tree and shrub
trimming, and other regularly scheduled
activities. Routine maintenance also includes
minor repairs and replacements such as
fixing cracks and potholes or repairing a
broken hand railing.
Routine Maintenance Tasks
The following tasks should be performed
on a regular basis to keep all network facili-
ties in good, usable condition. Maintenance
tasks should be conducted more frequently
for greenway, bike, and pedestrian facilities
where use is the most concentrated. Meth-
ods such as pedestrian and bicycle counts,
sketch plan analysis methods for estimating
pedestrian and bicycle demand, public sur-
vey results, and public meeting comments
can be used to determine which resources
are the most heavily used and may re-
quire the most maintenance attention. The
frequency of required maintenance tasks
should be established as new facilities are
implemented and should be reviewed and
updated annually to reflect any changes in
usage, safety issues, etc.
Facility Maintenance
Basic housekeeping of greenway and trail
facilities will ensure that the network is clean
and functional and will also improve the life
of each facility. Volunteer efforts should be
utilized in the performance of sweeping and
trash removal.
Vegetation Management
To maintain a high quality network, regular
attention should be given to the surround-
ing landscape, both natural and man-made.
This not only improves the aesthetic quality
of the network but also improves the users’
sense of safety, as well. Vegetation manage-
ment tasks include the following:
• Tree and shrub trimming and pruning
• Mowing of vegetation
• Mulching and edging
• Invasive species control
REMEDIAL MAINTENANCE
Remedial maintenance refers to correcting
significant defects in the network, as well
as repairing, replacing or restoring major
components that have been destroyed,
damaged, or significantly deteriorated from
normal usage and old age. Some items (“mi-
nor repairs”) may occur on a five to ten year
cycle such as repainting, seal coating as-
phalt pavement or replacing signage. Major
reconstruction items will occur over a longer
period or after an event such as a flood.
Examples of major reconstruction remedial
maintenance include stabilization of a se-
verely eroded hillside, repaving a trail sur-
face or a street used for biking, or replacing
a footbridge. Remedial maintenance should
be part of a long-term capital improvement
plan.
REMEDIAL MAINTENANCE TASKS
The following tasks should be performed on
an as needed basis to keep network facilities
in good, usable condition. The table below
depicts the average life of each facility type,
as well as general ancillary facilities, with
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normal wear and tear. The repair or replace-
ment of existing facilities should be reflect-
ed in a projected budget for future mainte-
nance costs.
Longevity of Facilities
• Mulch 2-3 years
• Granular Stone 7-10 years
• Asphalt 7-15 years
• Concrete 20+ years
• Boardwalk 7-10 years
• Bridge/Underpass 100+ years
Facility Repair or Replacement
All facilities will require repair or replace-
ment at one time or another. The time
between observation and repair/replace-
ment will depend on whether the needed
repair is deemed a hazard, to what degree
the needed repair will affect the safety of
the user, and whether the needed repair can
be performed by an in-house maintenance
crew or if it is so extensive that the needed
repair must be done by outside entities or
replaced completely. Some repairs are mi-
nor, such as repainting or resurfacing bicycle
lanes and can be done in conjunction with
other capital projects, such as repaving the
adjacent street. The following are facility
repair or replacement activities:
• Replenish gravel, mulch, or other materi-
als
• Repaint/restripe/stain
• Repave/seal
• Replace asphalt or concrete
• Remove encroaching debris along paved
trail/sidewalk edges
• Regrade to prevent or eliminate low
spots and drainage issues
• Add culverts, bridges, boardwalks, re-
taining walls, etc. to prevent or eliminate
drainage/erosion issues
• Reroute trail, if necessary, to avoid envi-
ronmentally sensitive or overused areas
and any safety issues
Seasonal Maintenance
Seasonal tasks should be performed as
needed. When conditions cannot be im-
proved to provide for safe use, the facil-
ity should be closed to prevent the risk of
injury to facility users. Designated main-
tenance crews would remove leaf debris,
snow, and ice from all network facilities as
soon as possible. Leaf debris is potentially
hazardous when wet and special attention
should be given to facilities with heavier
usage. Ice control and removal of ice build-
up is a continual factor because of the
freeze-thaw cycle. Ice control is most im-
portant on grade changes and curves. Ice
can be removed or gravel/ice melt applied.
After the ice is gone, leftover gravel should
be swept as soon as possible.
Habitat Enhancement & Native Species
The presence/absence of vegetation and
the type of vegetation present in a green-
way affects habitat quality, the greenway’s
effectiveness as a wildlife corridor, ecologi-
cal sustainability, and the aesthetic experi-
ence for the trail user. Greenways are more
effective at providing wildlife habitat and
corridors when they have trees and shrubs
present. Planting native vegetation along
greenways can enhance the trail user’s feel-
ing of “getting back to nature.” However,
planting woody vegetation may not be an
option on greenways whose alignments are
on sewer or power line rights-of-way based
on planting depth requirements. In loca-
tions where trees and shrubs are lacking
and can be planted, native species are the
most ecologically sustainable choice. As
a group, native species require less main-
tenance than horticultural plantings and
often provide wildlife with a food source.
The following activities and tasks should
be utilized to enhance and control wildlife
habitats:
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• Plant vegetation, such as trees and
shrubs, using native species whenever
possible; consider prohibiting the intro-
duction of non-native plants altogether
• Take preventative measures to protect
landscape features from wildlife, such
as installing fencing around sensitive or
newly planted materials
• Use herbicides sparingly, to eliminate
problem plant species only when neces-
sary
• Deter interaction between facility users
and facility inhabitants, such as feeding
the wildlife, etc.
• Consider launching a “pollinator species
initiative”. By supporting pollinators’
need for habitat, we support our own
needs for food and support biodiversity
in Harnett County. For more information
see www.pollinator.org or contact Camp-
bell University's project manager for the
Pollinator Meadows project.
• Low maintenance edible plantings along
greenways could also be considered as
an amenity to add to Harnett County
residents’ experience of the greenways.
Planting edibles, primarily trees and ber-
ry bushes, in strategic and visible areas
of greenways is a way to both minimize
long term maintenance and manage-
ment, and add value to user experience.
This plan recommends a focus on native
or locally adapted plants which flourish
in our Piedmont region, and grow well
and easily, requiring limited maintenance
and resources. While there are many op-
portunities for edibles along greenways,
they are not recommended within gas or
electric easements, or near utility service
boxes or septic lines. Edibles can be in-
cluded as part of the overall project cost,
especially as new greenway segments
are built and connections made with
existing greenways.
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EXAMPLE MAINTENANCE
COSTS
Reported annual maintenance costs
from cities and regions for shared-use
trails range widely, from just $500/
mile to over $15,000/mile. The Town of
Cary, NC uses $6,000/mile for annual
mowing and trash pick up, and minor
repairs like replacing a fence rail; they
budget asphalt and drainage repairs
separately on case by case basis. Some
key factors affecting these wide ranges
include:
• Quality of materials used, and fre-
quency of sealing and reconstruc-
tion of the path
• Amount of leaf drop affecting the
trail that requires concentrated
sweeping
• Amount of flooding of the trail that
has to be cleaned up
• Amount of snow removal/grooming
needed
• Whether or not mowing, irrigation,
and other care of adjacent open
space is calculated in the cost
• Presence of waste receptacles
The largest factor affecting the an-
nual maintenance figures is whether or
not the eventual trail reconstruction is
accounted for in annual maintenance
budgets, as opposed to being consid-
ered as separate capital item.
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Facility
Types
BUILD
Transportation
Discretionary
Grant Program1
FTA
Enhanced
Mobility of
Seniors and
Individuals
with
Disabilities2
Federal Lands
Transportation
Program
(FLTP)3
National Fish
and Wildlife
Foundation:
Five Star &
Urban Waters
Restoration
Grant Program4
CAMPO
Funding
(LAPP
Program)
FAMPO
Funding
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK
TO S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD
Sidepath X
S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
Rail-to-Trail X X
LILLINGTON TO
COATS
LILLINGTON
TO CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY
SUP &
Sidepath X X X
CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY TO
COATS
SUP &
Sidepath X X
COATS TO DUNN-ERWIN RAIL
TRAIL
SUP &
Sidepath X X
COATS TO ANGIER RAIL TRAIL SUP &
Sidepath X X
SW HARNETT COUNTY ON-ROAD
BICYCLE ROUTE
Signed
Route/Paved
Shoulders X
BARBECUE TO SPOUT SPRINGS
SUP &
Sidepath X X
HECTOR CREEK TRAIL SUP and/
or Natural
Surface X X
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES BY PROJECT:
FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
Several federal funding sources apply to all projects in this plan. These include Transportation
Alternatives, Surface Transportation Block Grants, the Highway Safety Improvement Program,
and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Some programs, like Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) and Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) are not listed below
because they are focused on non-infrastructure activities. Other Federal sources depend on the
project, and are indicated below.
1. BUILD program’s selection criteria gives special consideration to projects that emphasize improved access to reliable,
safe, and affordable transportation for communities in rural areas. Because of the the focus on regional connections and
partnerships, the segments from Raven Rock to the East Coast Greenway (Dunn/Erwin) is noted in the table above as
most viable.
2. Relevant and eligible activities for this funding source include building an accessible path (sidewalk, shared use path,
side path, etc.) to a bus stop, including curb-cuts, accessible pedestrian signals or other accessible features. Sine
the Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS) services are provided through Subscription routes, Dial-A-Ride and
Demand-Response services, the most likely possible use of these funds would in connection to senior centers and
destinations that correspond with proposed project routes, including Universal Healthcare/Lillington, Coats Senior
Citizens Center, and the Angier Senior Center.
3. Use of FLTP funds in this case would require a partnership and/or connection to an Army Corps of Engineers project or
resource at Fort Bragg.
4. Projects along the Cape Fear River and Hector Creek corridors are selected above since this funding source is for
projects that relate to water quality, watersheds and the habitats they support.
See Appendix C for
more information on
each funding source.
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Facility
Types
Incidental
Projects1
North Carolina Highway
Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) /SPOT
Safety Program; Highway
Hazard Elimination
Program (typically
$400k-$1M projects);
Governor’s Highway
Safety Program2
Urban and
Community
Forestry
Grant3
Clean Water
Management
Trust Fund
(CWMTF)4
NC Division of Parks
and Recreation -
Recreational Trails
Program (RTP) Grant
NC Parks and Recreation
Trust Fund (PARTF) 5
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK
TO S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD
Sidepath X X
S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
Rail-to-Trail X X X
LILLINGTON TO
COATS
LILLINGTON
TO CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X X
CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY TO
COATS
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
COATS TO DUNN-ERWIN RAIL
TRAIL
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
COATS TO ANGIER RAIL TRAIL SUP &
Sidepath X X X X X
SW HARNETT COUNTY ON-ROAD
BICYCLE ROUTE
Signed
Route/Paved
Shoulders X X
BARBECUE TO SPOUT SPRINGS SUP &
Sidepath X X X X X
HECTOR CREEK TRAIL SUP and/
or Natural
Surface X X X
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES BY PROJECT:
STATE AND STATE-ADMINISTERED FUNDING SOURCES
NCDOT Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) funding applies to all projects in this
plan, and is described in Appendix C. Other state sources depend on the project, and are
indicated below.
See Appendix C for
more information on
each funding source.
1. Portions of projects that have the potential to be constructed as part of a larger transportation project are noted here,
such as sidepaths and paved shoulders. Under the NCDOT Complete Streets Policy, NCDOT pays the full cost for incidental
projects if the project is proposed in a locally adopted plan. For more information: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/
BikePed/Documents/Complete%20Streets%20Implementation%20Guide%20v1.31.20%20FINAL.pdf
2. Spot Safety, Highway Hazard Elimination, and Governor’s Highway Safety programs are used to address safety, potential
safety, and operational issues. Projects with past bike/ped crashes along the corridor are noted above.
3. This grant is used to help plan and establish street trees as well as trees for urban open space. Projects with greatest
potential for the addition of street trees with sidepaths are noted above.
4. The purpose of CWMTF funds is the conservation, preservation, and restoration of North Carolina’s environmental and
natural resources, including projects contributing toward a network of riparian buffers and greenways for environmental,
educational, and recreational benefits. Projects with greatest potential for a riparian area focus are noted above.
5. RTP and PARTF funds support a wide variety of projects related to trails and greenways.
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LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES
Examples of local funding sources include bonds, capital reserve funds, general funds, Powell
Bill Funds, and specific municipal funding. The main factor for consideration of local funding
sources in this plan is for projects (or project segments) within municipalities versus those in
unincorporated areas.
Facility
Types
Bond Program,
Capital Reserve/
General Funds
Powell Bill
Funds1, 2
Municipal Service
District2
Municipal Vehicle
Tax 2
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK
TO S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD
Sidepath X
S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
Rail-to-Trail X X X X
LILLINGTON TO
COATS
LILLINGTON
TO CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY TO
COATS
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
COATS TO DUNN-ERWIN RAIL
TRAIL
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
COATS TO ANGIER RAIL TRAIL SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
SW HARNETT COUNTY ON-ROAD
BICYCLE ROUTE
Signed
Route/Paved
Shoulders X
BARBECUE TO SPOUT SPRINGS SUP &
Sidepath X
HECTOR CREEK TRAIL SUP and/
or Natural
Surface X
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES BY PROJECT:
See Appendix C for
more information on
each funding source.
1. Powell Bill funds shall be expended primarily for the purposes of resurfacing streets within the corporate limits
of a municipality but may also used for maintaining, repairing, constructing, reconstructing or widening of any
street or public thoroughfare within the municipal limits or for planning, construction, and maintenance of
bikeways, greenways or sidewalks.
2. Projects with sections in municipal boundaries are indicated above.
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PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT FUNDING SOURCES
Several private and nonprofit funding sources apply to many projects in this plan. These
include the Harnett County Community Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Foundation, the Duke Energy Foundation, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and the Bank of
America Charitable Foundation. Other private and nonprofit sources depend on the project,
and are indicated below.
Facility
Types
Rails-to-Trails
Conser-
vancy1
National Fish
and Wildlife
Foundation2
The Trust for
Public Land3
Land for
Tomorrow
Campaign4
The Conser-
vation
Alliance5
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
RAVEN ROCK
STATE PARK
TO S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD
Sidepath X X X X
S. RIVER RD
TRAILHEAD TO
LILLINGTON
RIVER PARK
Rail-to-Trail X X X X X
LILLINGTON TO
COATS
LILLINGTON
TO CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY
SUP &
Sidepath X X X X
CAMPBELL
UNIVERSITY TO
COATS
SUP &
Sidepath X X
COATS TO DUNN-ERWIN RAIL
TRAIL
SUP &
Sidepath X X X
COATS TO ANGIER RAIL TRAIL SUP &
Sidepath X X X
SW HARNETT COUNTY ON-ROAD
BICYCLE ROUTE
Signed
Route/Paved
Shoulders
BARBECUE TO SPOUT SPRINGS SUP &
Sidepath X X X
HECTOR CREEK TRAIL SUP and/
or Natural
Surface X X X X
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES BY PROJECT:
See Appendix C for
more information on
each funding source.
1. Applications for projects on rail-trails and rails-with-trails are given preference.
2. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation priorities include conservation of bird, fish, plants and wildlife habitats,
providing access for people to enjoy outdoors, and connecting existing protected lands. Project with the greatest
potential for wildlife protection are noted above.
3. TPL helps acquire land and transfer it to public agencies, land trusts, or other groups that intend to conserve
land for recreation and spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of American
communities.
4. Land for Tommorow's goal is to ensure that working farms and forests, sanctuaries for wildlife, land bordering
streams, parks, and greenways, land that helps strengthen communities and promotes job growth, and historic
downtowns will be there to enhance the quality of life for generations to come.
5. Conservation Alliance projects should seek to secure lasting and quantifiable protection of a specific wild land or
waterway. We prioritize landscape-scale projects that have a clear benefit for habitat.
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HARNETT COUNTY
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, & GREENWAY PLAN
Prepared for Harnett County
Prepared by Alta Planning + Design
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PREPARED for HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
PREPARED by ALTA PLANNING + DESIGNBICYCLE,
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OVERVIEW
Planners and project designers should refer to
these standards and guidelines in developing
the infrastructure projects recommended by
this plan. The following resources are from
the NCDOT website, for “Bicycle & Pedestrian
Project Development & Design Guidance”,
located here:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/
Pages/Guidance.aspx
All resources listed below are linked through
the web page listed above; Last retrieved in
April 2020.
NATIONAL GUIDELINES
RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY:
• General Design Guidance: https://www.
railstotrails.org/build-trails/trail-building-
toolbox/design/
• Rails-with-Trails: https://railroads.dot.gov/
sites/fra.dot.gov/files/2020-04/RWT_Re-
port_Final_031620_0.pdf
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICIALS (AASHTO):
• Guide for the Development of Bicycle
Facilities
• Guide for the Planning, Design, and
Operation of Pedestrian Facilities
AAPPENDIX A:
DESIGN GUIDE
RESOURCES
THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION (FHWA):
• Accessibility Guidance
• Design Guidance
• Facility Design
• Facility Operations
MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD):
• 2009 NC Supplement to MUTCD
• Part 4E: Pedestrian Control Features
• Part 7: Traffic Controls for School Areas
• Part 9: Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY
TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS
(NACTO):
• Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• Urban Street Design Guide
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS)
NON-INFRASTRUCTURE:
• National Center for Safe Routes to School
• National Partnership for Safe Routes to
School
US ACCESS BOARD:
• ABA Accessibility Standards
• ADA Accessibility Guidelines
• ADA Accessibility Standards
• Public Rights-of-Way, Streets & Sidewalks,
and Shared Use Paths
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Additional FHWA resources not currently linked
through the main NCDOT link above:
• Achieving Multimodal Networks (2016)
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_
pedestrian/publications/multimodal_networks/
• Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide
(2015)
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_
pedestrian/publications/separated_bikelane_
pdg/page00.cfm
• Incorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into
Resurfacing Projects (2016)
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_
pedestrian/publications/resurfacing/
• Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks
Design Guide (2017)
Main Guide:
http://ruraldesignguide.com/
Section specific to side paths:
http://ruraldesignguide.com/physically-
separated/sidepath
NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Policies
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/
BikePed/Pages/Policies-Guidelines.aspx
NORTH CAROLINA GUIDELINES
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT):
• WalkBikeNC: Statewide Pedestrian & Bicycle
Plan
• Glossary of North Carolina Terminology for
Active Transportation
• NCDOT Roadway Design Manual (will include
additional complete streets design guidance
during 2021 update)Evaluating Temporary
Accommodations for Pedestrians
• NC Local Programs Handbook
• Traditional Neighborhood Development
Guidelines
GREENWAY CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS:
• Greenway Standards Summary Memo
• Design Issues Summary
• Greenway Design Guidelines Value Engineering
Report
• Summary of Recommendations
• Minimum Pavement Design Recommendations
for Greenways
• Steps to Construct a Greenway or Shared-Use Trail
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
A 2018 study looking at the economic impact of four greenways in North Carolina (Brevard Greenway,
Little Sugar Creek Greenway, American Tobacco Trail, and Duck Trail) found that every $1.00 of initial trail
construction supports $1.72 annually from sales revenue, sales tax revenue, and benefits related to health
and transportation.
Source: Institute of Transportation Research and
Education. (2017). Evaluating the Economic Impact
of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina. https://itre.
ncsu.edu/focus/bike-ped/sup-economic-impacts/
The study included extensive trail user surveys for
each of the four greenways over a period of three
years.
Combined Study Results: A one-time $26.7M capital investment in the four greenways supports:
$19.4M
Estimated
annual sales
revenue at local
businesses
along the four
greenways
790 JOBS
Are supported
annually
through
greenway
construction
$48.7M
Estimated
business
revenue from
greenway
construction
$25.7M
Estimated annual
savings due to
more physical
activity, less
pollution and
congestion, and
fewer traffic
injuries from use
of the greenways
$684K
Estimated
annual local
and state
sales tax
revenue from
businesses
along the
greenways
“Trails can be associated with higher property value,
especially when a trail is designed to provide neighborhood
access and maintain residents’ privacy. Trails, like good schools
or low crime, create an amenity that commands a higher price
for nearby homes. Trails are valued by those who live nearby
as places to recreate, convenient opportunities for physical
activity and improving health, and safe corridors for walking
or cycling to work or school.”
- Headwaters Economics (www.headwaterseconomics.org/trail)
BAPPENDIX B:
BENEFITS
OF TRAILS
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There are a growing number of studies
illustrating how our environment—
neighborhoods, towns, transportation
systems, parks, and trails—contribute to a
person’s ability to meet the recommended
daily 30 minutes of moderately intense
physical activity (60 minutes for youth).
According to a Federal Highway
Administration report (Evaluating the
Economic Benefits of Non-Motorized
Transportation), the physical nature of riding
a bike leads to decreases in mortality (rate of
death) and morbidity (rate of disease) related
to obesity and other health conditions.
These benefits are not only advantageous for
individuals who may avoid negative health
conditions, they also reduce absenteeism
in the workplace and overall health care
expenditures on a local, state, and national
level. More information available at https://
rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12173
Detailed information on the economic impact
of improving public health can be found in
Evaluating the Economic Contribution of
Shared Use Paths in NC: https://itre.ncsu.edu/
focus/bike-ped/sup-economic-impacts/.
HEALTH
HEALTH BENEFITS CURRENT U.S. HEALTH STATISTICS
61% of American adults 65
years or older HAVE AT LEAST
ONE ACTIVITY-BASED LIMITATION
(CDC)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELPS PREVENT
OR DELAY ARTHRITIS,
OSTEOPOROSIS AND DIABETES, while
helping maintain balance, mental
congition, and independence
(NIH-National Institute on Aging)
80% of Americans
DO NOT ACHIEVE the
recommended 150 minutes per
week of MODERATE EXERCISE
(CDC)
Residents of WALKABLE COMMUNITIES are
as LIKELY TO MEET PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY GUIDELINES
compared to those who do not live in
walkable neighborhoods
(Frank, 2005)
2x
2/3 of Americans
ARE OVERWEIGHT OR
OBESE (CDC)
For every 0.6 MILE WALKED there is a
5%
(Frank, 2004)
REDUCTION IN THE
LIKELIHOOD OF OBESITY
PEOPLE WHO BIKE BURN an average of 540
(De Geus, 2007)
86% of workers in the United
States DRIVE OR RIDE IN A PRIVATE
VEHICLE TO COMMUTE , sitting on
average for 26 minutes each way
(American Community Survey, 2013)
CALORIES
PER HOUR
29%
CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES are the #1 CAUSE
OF DEATH in the United States
(American Heart Association)21% LOWER RISK OF
HEART FAILURE FOR MEN and
LOWER RISK
FOR WOMEN
(Rahman, 2014 and 2015)
20 MINUTES WALKING OR BIKING
each day is associated with
1,630 Americans DIE
EVERY DAY FROM CANCER,
mainly that of the lung, breast
and colon (American Cancer
Society)
MODERATE EXERCISE for 30-60
minutes a day REDUCES THE RISK OF
LUNG, BREAST AND COLON CANCER
by a minimum of 20%
(National Cancer Institute)
Health-Related Benefits of Active Transportation
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Trails and greenways have the potential to link
fragmented habitats and restore or create new
habitat for plants and animals. Greenways also
protect large swaths of natural plant habitat
which are beneficial in the production of
oxygen and filtering of air pollutants like ozone,
sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and heavy
metals.
Additionally, greenways act as natural buffer
zones that protect streams, rivers, and lakes
by filtering agricultural and roadway pollutants
and preventing soil erosion.
ENVIRONMENT
ASTHMA IS THE LEADING
CHRONIC DISEASE IN CHILDREN
and the number one reason for
missed school days
(CDC)
A minimum of 20 MINUTES OF
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 3X WEEK,
STRENGTHENS THE LUNGS, including
those of individuals living with asthma
(US National Lib of Medicine)
40% OF ALL TRIPS in
the U.S. are TWO MILES OR
LESS, and two-thirds of them
happen in cars
(NHTS, 2009)
BIKING 2 MILES,
rather than driving,
AVOIDS EMITTING
OF POLLUTANTS, which would
take 1.5 months for one tree to
sequester.
(EPA, 2000 and NC State, 2001)
Exposure to TRAFFIC
EMISSIONS is linked to
exacerbation of ASTHMA,
REDUCED LUNG FUNCTION,
ADVERSE BIRTH OUTCOMES and
childhood CANCERS
(CDC)
IF 8% MORE CHILDREN LIVING WITHIN
2 MILES OF A SCHOOL WERE TO WALK OR
BIKE TO SCHOOL , the air pollution
reduced from not taking a car would be
EQUIVALENT TO REMOVING 60,000 CARS
FROM THE ROAD for one year
(Pedroso, 2008, SRTS)
2 lbs
Bicycling and bicycle infrastructure can
also be useful in emergencies like natural
disasters. Most importantly, greenways and
trails often utilize floodplain land, preventing
development in these potentially hazardous
areas. Additionally, in the immediate aftermath
of an emergency, FEMA recognizes that cargo
bikes can be used to deliver people and goods
in places where roads are otherwise blocked,
damaged, or constricted (https://community.
fema.gov/story/disaster-relief-trials-pedal-
toward-community-resilience).
Providing the community with safe
and appealing opportunities to access
the outdoors can also spur interest in
environmental stewardship and the
appreciation of the natural assets of the
region. Furthermore, being outdoors in nature
is shown to increase well-being and provide
health benefits, both physically and mentally
(www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpa.org/
Publications_and_Research/Research/Papers/
SOPARC-Report.pdf ).
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The Yadkin River Greenway is an excellent
example of a rural North Carolina trail
that provides economic, health, and
environmental benefits to its region.
Photo source: Alta Planning + Design.
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$CAPPENDIX C:
FUNDING
RESOURCES
OVERVIEW
When considering possible funding
sources for trail projects, it is important to
remember that not all construction activities
or programs will be accomplished with a
single funding source. It will be necessary
to consider several sources of funding that
together will support full project completion.
Funding sources can be used for a variety
of activities, including: programs, planning,
design, implementation, and maintenance.
This appendix outlines the most likely
sources of funding from the federal, state,
and local government levels as well as from
the private and nonprofit sectors. Note that
this reflects the funding available at the time
of writing. Funding amounts, cycles, and the
programs themselves may change over time.
FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
Federal funding is typically directed through
state agencies to local governments either in
the form of grants or direct appropriations.
Federal funding typically requires a local
match of five percent to 50 percent, but
there are sometimes exceptions. The
following is a list of possible Federal funding
sources that could be used to support the
construction of trail facilities.
FIXING AMERICA’S SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION (FAST ACT)
In December 2015, President Obama signed
the FAST Act into law, which replaces the
previous Moving Ahead for Progress in the
Twenty-First Century (MAP-21). The Act
provides a long-term funding source of
$305 billion for surface transportation and
planning for FY 2016-2020. Overall, the
FAST Act retains eligibility for big programs
- Transportation Investments Generating
Economic Recovery (TIGER - now called
BUILD), Surface Transportation Program
(STP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ), and Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP).
In North Carolina, federal monies are
administered through the North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and
Metropolitan/Rural Planning Organizations
(MPOs/RPOs). Most, but not all, of these
programs are oriented toward transportation
versus recreation, with an emphasis on
reducing auto trips and providing intermodal
connections. Federal funding is intended
for capital improvements and safety and
education programs, and projects must
relate to the surface transportation system.
For more information: https://www.
transportation.gov/fastact
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
(TA)
Transportation Alternatives (TA) is a funding
source under the FAST Act that consolidates
three formerly separate programs under
SAFETEA-LU: Transportation Enhancements
(TE), Safe Routes to School (SRTS), and the
Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Funds
are available through a competitive process.
These funds may be used for a variety of
pedestrian, bicycle, and streetscape projects.
These include:
• SRTS programs - infrastructure and non-
infrastructure programs.
• Construction, planning, and design
of on-road and off-road trail facilities
for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
nonmotorized forms of transportation,
including sidewalks, bikeways, pedestrian
and bicycle signals, traffic calming
techniques, and lighting and other safety-
related infrastructure
• Construction, planning, and design of
infra-structure-related projects and
systems that will provide safe routes for
non-drivers, including children, seniors,
and individuals with disabilities
• Construction of rail-trails
• Recreational trails program
Eligible entities for TA funding include
local governments, regional transportation
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$authorities, transit agencies, natural resource
or public land agencies, school districts or
schools, tribal governments, and any other
local or regional government entity with
responsibility for oversight of transportation
or recreational trails that the State determines
to be eligible.
The FAST Act provides $84 million for
the Recreational Trails Program. Funding
is prorated among the 50 states and
Washington D.C. in proportion to the relative
amount of off-highway recreational fuel tax
that its residents paid. To administer the
funding, states hold a statewide competitive
process. The legislation stipulates that funds
must conform to the distribution formula of
30% for motorized projects, 30% for non-
motorized projects, and 40% for mixed used
projects. Each state governor is given the
opportunity to “opt out” of the RTP.
For more information: https://www.
fhwa.dot.gov/fastact/factsheets/
transportationalternativesfs.cfm
In January 2020, NCDOT released the
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Bike/Ped Scoping Guide. This document
provides detail and guidance on the Project
Delivery Process and important elements to
consider in bike/ped project development.
For more information: https://connect.
ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/Documents/
BikePed%20Project%20Scoping%20
Guidance%20for%20Local%20Governments.
pdf
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK
GRANT (STBG) PROGRAM
The FAST Act converts the Surface
Transportation Program into the Surface
Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program.
This program is among the most flexible
eligibilities among all Federal-aid and highway
programs. The Surface Transportation
Program (STP) provides states with flexible
funds which may be used for a variety of
highway, road, bridge, and transit projects. A
wide variety of pedestrian improvements are
eligible, including trails, sidewalks, crosswalks,
pedestrian signals, and other ancillary
facilities. Modification of sidewalks to comply
with the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) is also an eligible
activity. Safe Routes to School programs,
congestion pricing projects and strategies,
and recreational trails projects are other
eligible activities. Under the FAST Act, a State
may use STBG funds to create and operate a
State office to help design, implement, and
oversee public-private partnerships eligible to
receive Federal highway or transit funding. In
general, projects cannot be located on local
roads or rural minor collectors. However, there
are exceptions. These exceptions include
recreational trails, pedestrian and bicycle
projects, and Safe Routes to School programs.
For more information: https://www.fhwa.dot.
gov/fastact/factsheets/stbgfs.cfm
LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS
PROGRAM (LAPP)
The Locally Administered Projects Program
(LAPP) was first adopted by the NC Capital
Area MPO on October 20, 2010. The
program is used by the MPO to prioritize
and program local transportation projects
in the region that utilize federal funding and
are the responsibility of the MPO (such as
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
– Direct Allocation (STBGP-DA), Congestion
Mitigation for Air Quality (CMAQ), etc.).
LAPP is a competitive funding program
managed by CAMPO that prioritizes locally
administered projects in the Region. These
projects are funded using the federal funding
sources directly attributed to the region
with a minimum 20% local match. Member
jurisdictions of the CAMPO region are eligible
to apply for these funds.
For more information: https://www.campo-nc.
us/funding/locally-administered-projects-
program
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (HSIP)
HSIP provides $2.4 billion for projects and
programs that help communities achieve
significant reductions in traffic fatalities and
serious injuries on all public roads, bikeways,
and walkways. Bicycle and pedestrian safety
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improvements, enforcement activities, traffic
calming projects, and crossing treatments
for non-motorized users in school zones are
eligible for these funds.
For more information: http://www.fhwa.dot.
gov/fastact/factsheets/hsipfs.cfm
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS)
PROGRAM
SRTS enables and encourages children to
walk and bike to school. The program helps
make walking and bicycling to school a safe
and more appealing method of transportation
for children. SRTS facilitates the planning,
development, and implementation of projects
and activities that will improve safety and
reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air
pollution in the vicinity of schools. Most of
the types of eligible SRTS projects include
sidewalks or shared use paths. However,
intersection improvements (i.e. signalization,
marking/upgrading crosswalks, etc.), on-
street bicycle facilities (bike lanes, wide
paved shoulders, etc.) or off-street shared
use paths are also eligible for SRTS funds.
The North Carolina Department of
Transportation’s Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) Program was established in 2005
through SAFETEA-LU as a federally
funded program to provide an opportunity
for communities to improve conditions
for bicycling and walking to school. It is
currently supported with Transportation
Alternatives federal funding through the
Surface Transportation Block Grant program
established under the FAST Act. The SRTS
Program has set aside $1,500,000 per year
of Transportation Alternative Program (TAP)
funds for non-infrastructure programs and
activities over a three-year period. Funding
requests may range from a yearly amount of
$50,000 to $100,000 per project. Projects
can be one to three years in length. Funding
may be requested to support activities for
community-wide, regional or statewide
programs. The next funding cycle application
will be available in January 2021.
For more information: https://connect.
ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/Pages/Non-
Infrastructure-Alternatives-Program.aspx
CAMPO also serves as a partner in SRTS
programming.
For more information: https://www.campo-nc.
us/programs-studies/bicycle-and-pedestrian
OTHER FEDERAL FUNDING
SOURCES
BUILD TRANSPORTATION
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM
The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage
Development (BUILD) grant program is
expected to be funded at $1 billion in FY2021.
BUILD grants are awarded on a competitive
basis for projects that will have a significant
local or regional impact.
The FY2020 BUILD program’s selection
criteria gave special consideration to projects
that emphasize improved access to reliable,
safe, and affordable transportation for
communities in rural areas. This includes
projects that improve infrastructure
condition, address public health and safety,
promote regional connectivity, facilitate
economic growth or competitiveness,
deploy broadband as part of an eligible
transportation project, or promote energy
independence. Selection criteria encompass
safety, economic competitiveness, quality
of life, state of good repair, innovation
and partnerships with a broad range of
stakeholders.
The current application identifies any area(s)
in the application narrative that may be af-
fected by the ongoing COVID-19 situation for
the Department’s consideration in the proj-
ect’s evaluation. Trails and their benefits for
healthy outdoor physical activity could be
especially competitive as projects fulfilling
community needs during pandemic-related
restrictions.
For more information: https://www.
transportation.gov/BUILDgrants
https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/
files/2020-02/BudgetHightlightFeb2021.pdf
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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
ENHANCED MOBILITY OF
SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES
This program can be used for capital expenses
that support transportation to meet the
special needs of older adults and persons with
disabilities, including providing access to an
eligible public transportation facility when the
transportation service provided is unavailable,
insufficient, or inappropriate to meeting these
needs.
For more information: https://www.transit.
dot.gov/funding/grants/enhanced-mobility-
seniors-individuals-disabilities-section-5310
FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM (FLTP)
The FLTP funds projects that improve
transportation infrastructure owned and
maintained by the following Federal Lands
Management Agencies: National Park
Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS), USDA Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation,
and independent Federal agencies with
land and natural resource management
responsibilities. FLTP funds are for available
for program administration, transportation
planning, research, engineering, rehabilitation,
construction, and restoration of Federal Lands
Transportation Facilities. Transportation
projects that are on the public network that
provide access to, adjacent to, or through
Federal lands are also eligible for funding.
Under the FAST Act, $335 - $375 million has
been allocated to the program per fiscal year
from 2016 - 2020.
For more information: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/
programs/fltp/documents/FAST%20FLTP%20
fact%20sheet.pdf
FEDERAL LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND
The Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) has historically been a primary
funding source of the U.S. Department of the
Interior for outdoor recreation development
and land acquisition by local governments
and state agencies. In North Carolina, the
program is administered by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
Since 1965, the LWCF program has built a park
legacy for present and future generations. In
North Carolina alone, the LWCF program has
provided more than $75 million in matching
grants to protect land and support more
than 875 state and local park projects. More
than 38,500 acres have been acquired with
LWCF assistance to establish a park legacy
in our state. As of August 2020, the LWCF
is now permanently funded by the federal
government for $900 million every year. This
is hundreds of millions more per year than the
fund typically receives.
For more information: https://www.ncparks.
gov/more-about-us/grants/lwcf-grants
RIVERS, TRAILS, AND
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance
Program (RTCA) is a National Parks Service
(NPS) program that provides technical
assistance via direct NPS staff involvement
to establish and restore greenways, rivers,
trails, watersheds and open space. The RTCA
program only provides planning assistance;
there are no implementation funds available.
Projects are prioritized for assistance based
on criteria, including conserving significant
community resources, fostering cooperation
between agencies, serving a large number
of users, encouraging public involvement in
planning and implementation, and focusing on
lasting accomplishments. Project applicants
may be state and local agencies, tribes,
nonprofit organizations, or citizen groups.
National parks and other federal agencies
may apply in partnership with other local
organizations. This program may benefit trail
development in North Carolina indirectly
through technical assistance, particularly for
community organizations, but is not a capital
funding source.
For more information: https://www.nps.gov/
orgs/rtca/index.htm
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION
CLEANUP FUNDING SOURCES
EPA’s Brownfields Program provides
direct funding for brownfields assessment,
cleanup, revolving loans, and environmental
job training. EPA’s Brownfields Program
collaborates with other EPA programs,
other federal partners, and state agencies
to identify and leverage more resources for
brownfields activities. The EPA provides
assessment grants to recipients to
characterize, assess, and conduct community
involvement related to brownfields sites.
They also provide Area-wide planning
grants (AWP) which provides communities
with funds to research, plan, and develop
implementation strategies for areas affected
by one or more brownfields.
For more information: https://www.epa.gov/
brownfields/types-brownfields-grant-funding
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION: FIVE STAR & URBAN
WATERS RESTORATION GRANT
PROGRAM
The Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration
Grant Program seeks to develop community
capacity to sustain local natural resources
for future generations by providing
modest financial assistance to diverse local
partnerships for wetland, riparian, forest and
coastal habitat restoration, urban wildlife
conservation, stormwater management as
well as outreach, education and stewardship.
Projects should focus on water quality,
watersheds and the habitats they support.
The program focuses on five priorities:
on-the-ground restoration, community
partnerships, environmental outreach,
education, and training, measurable results,
and sustainability. Eligible applicants include
nonprofit organizations, state government
agencies, local governments, municipal
governments, tribes, and educational
institutions. Projects are required to meet or
exceed a 1:1 match to be competitive.
For more information: http://www.nfwf.org/
fivestar/Pages/home.aspx
STATE AND STATE-ADMINISTERED
FUNDING SOURCES
There are multiple sources for state funding
of bicycle and pedestrian transportation
projects. However, state transportation funds
cannot be used to match federally funded
transportation projects, according to a law
passed by the North Carolina Legislature.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT)
STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENTS (STI)
Passed in 2013, the Strategic Transportation
Investments law (STI) allows NCDOT to use
its funding more efficiently and effectively
to enhance the state’s infrastructure, while
supporting economic growth, job creation
and a higher quality of life. This process
encourages thinking from a statewide and
regional perspective while also providing
flexibility to address local needs. STI also
establishes a way of allocating available
revenues based on data-driven scoring
and local input. It is used for the State
Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP), which identifies the transportation
projects that will receive funding during a
10-year period. STIP is a state and federal
requirement, which NCDOT updates it every
two years.
STI’s Quantitative Scoring Process
All independent bicycle and pedestrian
projects are ranked based on a quantitative
scoring process, with the following main
steps:
1. Initial Project Review (NCDOT Strategic
Prioritization Office (SPOT))
2. Review Projects and Data (NCDOT
Integrated Mobility Division (IMD))
3. Review Data (MPOs, RPOs, Divisions)
4. Review Updates and Calculate Measures
(NCDOT IMD)
5. Score Projects (NCDOT SPOT)
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Eligibility
Requirements
• Minimum total project cost = $100,000
• Eligible costs include right-of-way,
preliminary engineering, and construction
• Bicycle and pedestrian and public
transportation facilities that appear
in a state, regional or locally adopted
transportation plan will be included as
part of the proposed roadway project.
NCDOT will fully fund the cost of
designing, acquiring right of way, and
constructing the identified facilities.
Specific Improvement Types
1. Grade-Separated Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
2. Off-Road/Separated Linear Bicycle
Facility (Bicycle)
3. On-Road; Designated Bicycle Facility
(Bicycle)
4. On-Road Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
5. Multi-Site Bicycle Facility (Bicycle)
6. Grade-Separated Pedestrian Facility
(Pedestrian)
7. Protected Linear Pedestrian Facility
(Pedestrian)
8. Multi-Site Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
9. Improved Pedestrian Facility (Pedestrian)
Bundling Projects
• Allow across geographies and across
varying project types
• Bundling will be limited by project
management requirements rather than
geographic limitations
• Any bundled project must be expected
to be under one project manager/
administrative unit (must be a TAP-eligible
entity)
• Makes projects more attractive for LIPs
and easier to manage/let
More Info on Prioritization 6.0:
NCDOT’s Prioritization Data page has training
slides that explain the prioritization process:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/
Prioritization%20Data/Forms/AllItems.aspx
See the “Prioritization Training” folder and the
following session information within:
• Session 3: Detailed information on overall
scoring components, including local input
points.
• Session 4: Features relevant project
funding information, and
• Session 7: Detailed slides explaining the
bicycle and pedestrian project scoring
STI BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PROJECT SCORING
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High Impact/Low Cost Funds
Established by NCDOT in 2017 to provide
funds to complete low cost projects with
high impacts to the transportation system
including intersection improvement projects,
minor widening projects, and operational
improvement projects. Funds are allocated
equally to each Division.
Project Selection Criteria
Each Division is responsible for selecting
their own scoring criteria for determining
projects funded in this program. At a
minimum, Divisions must consider all of the
following in developing scoring formulas:
1. The average daily traffic volume of a
roadway and whether the proposed
project will generate additional traffic.
2. Any restrictions on a roadway.
3. Any safety issues with a roadway.
4. The condition of the lanes, shoulders, and
pavement on a roadway.
5. The site distance and radius of any
intersection on a roadway.
• $1.5M max per project unless otherwise
approved by the Secretary of
Transportation
• Projects are expected to be under
contract within 12 months of funding
approval by BOT
NCDOT Technical Review & Approval
• Division Engineer completes project
scoring and determines eligibility.
• Division Engineer determines projects
to be funded and requests approval of
funding from the Chief Engineer. Division
Engineer shall supply all necessary
project information including funding
request forms, project designs and cost
estimates.
• The Project Review Committee will
make a recommendation for further
investigation or to include on the Board
Agenda for action by the Secretary,
NCDOT.
INCIDENTAL PROJECTS
Bicycle and Pedestrian accommodations
such as; bike lanes, wide paved shoulders,
sidewalks, intersection improvements,
bicycle and pedestrian safe bridge design,
etc. are frequently included as “incidental”
features of larger highway/roadway projects.
In addition, bicycle safe drainage grates and
handicapped accessible sidewalk ramps
are now a standard feature of all NCDOT
highway construction. Most pedestrian
safety accommodations built by NCDOT
are included as part of scheduled highway
improvement projects funded with a
combination of federal and state roadway
construction funds.
“Incidental Projects” are often constructed
as part of a larger transportation project,
when they are justified by local plans that
show these improvements as part of a larger,
multi-modal transportation system. Having a
local bicycle or pedestrian plan is important,
because it allows NCDOT to identify where
bike and pedestrian improvements are
needed, and can be included as part of
highway or street improvement projects. It
also helps local government identify what
their priorities are and how they might be
able to pay for these projects. Under the
updated NCDOT Complete Streets Policy,
NCDOT pays the full cost for incidental
projects if the project is proposed in a locally
adopted plan (see link to updated NCDOT
Complete Streets Policy below).
For more information: https://
connect.ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/
Documents/Complete%20Streets%20
Implementation%20Guide%20v1.31.20%20
FINAL.pdf
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NC HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The purpose of the North Carolina Highway
Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is to
provide a continuous and systematic process
that identifies reviews and addresses specific
traffic safety concerns throughout the state.
The program is structured in several distinct
phases:
A system of safety warrants is developed to
identify locations that are possibly deficient.
• Locations that meet warrant criteria are
categorized as potentially hazardous (PH)
locations.
• Detailed crash analyses are performed on
the PH locations with the more severe and
correctable crash patterns.
• The Regional Traffic Engineering staff
performs engineering field investigations.
• The Regional Traffic Engineering staff
utilizes Benefit: Cost studies and other
tools to develop safety recommendations.
• Depending on the cost and nature of the
counter-measures, the investigations may
result in requesting Division maintenance
forces to make adjustments or repairs,
developing Spot Safety projects,
developing Hazard Elimination projects,
making adjustments to current TIP project
plans or utilizing other funding sources to
initiate countermeasures.
• Selected projects are evaluated
to determine the effectiveness of
countermeasures.
The ultimate goal of the HSIP is to reduce
the number of traffic crashes, injuries and
fatalities by reducing the potential for and
the severity of these incidents on public
roadways.
For more information: https://connect.ncdot.
gov/resources/safety/Pages/NC-Highway-
Safety-program-and-Projects.aspx
HIGHWAY HAZARD ELIMINATION
PROGRAM
The Hazard Elimination Program is used
to develop larger improvement projects to
address safety and potential safety issues.
The program is funded with 90 percent
federal funds and 10 percent state funds. The
cost of Hazard Elimination Program projects
typically ranges between $400,000 and $1
million. A Safety Oversight Committee (SOC)
reviews and recommends Hazard Elimination
projects to the Board of Transportation (BOT)
for approval and funding. These projects are
prioritized for funding according to a safety
benefit to cost (B/C) ratio, with the safety
benefit being based on crash reduction. Once
approved and funded by the BOT, these
projects become part of the department’s
State Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP).
For more information: https://connect.ncdot.
gov/resources/safety/Pages/NC-Highway-
Safety-Program-and-Projects.aspx
GOVERNOR’S HIGHWAY SAFETY
PROGRAM
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program
(GHSP) funds safety improvement projects
on state highways throughout North Carolina.
All funding is performance-based. Substantial
progress in reducing crashes, injuries,
and fatalities is required as a condition
of continued funding. Permitted safety
projects include checking station equipment,
traffic safety equipment, and BikeSafe NC
equipment. However, funding is not allowed
for speed display signs. This funding source
is considered to be “seed money” to get
programs started. The grantee is expected to
provide a portion of the project costs and is
expected to continue the program after GHSP
funding ends. Applications must include
county level crash data. Local governments,
including county governments and municipal
governments, are eligible to apply.
For more information: https://www.ncdot.gov/
initiatives-policies/safety/ghsp/Pages/default.
aspx
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THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION
OF PARKS AND RECREATION –
RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
GRANT
Funding from the federal Recreational Trails
Program (RTP), which is used for renovating
or constructing trails and greenways, is
allocated to states. The North Carolina
Division of Parks and Recreation and the
State Trails Program manages these funds
with a goal of helping citizens, organizations
and agencies plan, develop and manage
all types of trails ranging from greenways
and trails for hiking, biking, and horseback
riding to river trails and off-highway vehicle
trails. Grants are available to governmental
agencies and nonprofit organizations. The
maximum grant amount is $250,000 and
requires a 25% match of RTP funds received.
Permissible uses include:
• New trail or greenway construction
• Trail or greenway renovation
• Approved trail or greenway facilities
• Trail head/ trail markers
• Purchase of tools to construct and/or
renovate trails/greenways
• Land acquisition for trail purposes
• Planning, legal, environmental, and
permitting costs - up to 10% of grant
amount
• Combination of the above
For more information: http://www.ncparks.
gov/more-about-us/grants/trail-grants/
recreational-trails-program
NC PARKS AND RECREATION
TRUST FUND (PARTF)
The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
(PARTF) provides dollar-for-dollar matching
grants to local governments for parks and
recreational projects to serve the general
public. Counties, incorporated municipalities,
and public authorities, as defined by G.S. 159-
7, are eligible applicants. A local government
can request a maximum of $500,000 with
each application. An applicant must match
the grant dollar-for-dollar, 50 percent of the
total cost of the project, and may contribute
more than 50 percent. The appraised value
of land to be donated to the applicant can
be used as part of the match. The value of
in-kind services, such as volunteer work,
cannot be used as part of the match.
Property acquired with PARTF funds must be
dedicated for public recreational use.
For more information: https://www.ncparks.
gov/more-about-us/parks-recreation-trust-
fund/parks-and-recreation-trust-fund
CLEAN WATER MANAGEMENT
TRUST FUND
The Clean Water Management Trust Fund
(CWMTF) is available to any state agency,
local government, or non-profit organization
whose primary purpose is the conservation,
preservation, and restoration of North
Carolina’s environmental and natural
resources. Grant assistance is provided to
conservation projects that:
• enhance or restore degraded waters;
• protect unpolluted waters, and/or
• contribute toward a network of riparian
buffers and greenways for environmental,
educational, and recreational benefits;
• provide buffers around military bases to
protect the military mission;
• acquire land that represents the
ecological diversity of North Carolina;
and
• acquire land that contributes to the
development of a balanced State
program of historic properties.
For more information: http://www.cwmtf.
net/#appmain.htm
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URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT
The North Carolina Division of Forest
Resources Urban and Community Forestry
grant can provide funding for a variety of
projects that will help plan and establish
street trees as well as trees for urban
open space. The goal is to improve public
understanding of the benefits of preserving
existing tree cover in communities and assist
local governments with projects which
will lead to more effective and efficient
management of urban and community
forests.
For more information: https://www.
ncforestservice.gov/Urban/urban_grant_
program.htm
LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES
Local governments often plan for the funding
of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
or improvements through development
of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) or
occasionally, through their annual Operating
Budgets. CIPs should include all types of
capital improvements (water, sewer, buildings,
streets, etc.) versus programs for single
purposes. This allows decision-makers to
balance all capital needs. Typical capital
funding mechanisms include the capital
reserve fund, taxes, fees, and bonds. However,
many will require specific local action as a
means of establishing a program if it’s not
already in place.
PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT FUNDING
SOURCES
Many communities have solicited funding
assistance from private foundations and other
conservation-minded benefactors. Below are
examples of private funding opportunities.
RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY
Under the Doppelt Family Trail Development
Fund, RTC will award approximately
$85,000 per year, distributed among several
qualifying projects, through a competitive
process. Eligible applicants include nonprofit
organizations and state, regional, and local
government agencies. Two types of grants
are available - community support grants
and project transformation grants. Around
three to four community support grants are
awarded each year, ranging from $5,000-
$10,000 each. Community Support Grants
support nonprofit organizations or “Friends
of the Trail” groups that need funding to
get trail development or trail improvement
efforts off the ground. Each year, 1-2 Project
Transformation Grants area awarded that
range from $15,000-$50,000. The intention
of these grants is to enable an organization
to complete a significant trail development
or improvement project. For both types of
grants, applications for projects on rail-trails
and rails-with-trails are given preference, but
rail-trail designation is not a requirement. The
trail must serve multiple user types, such as
bicycling, walking, and hiking, and must be
considered a trail, greenway, or shared use
path.
For more information: http://www.railstotrails.
org/our-work/doppelt-family-trail-
development-fund/
THE HARNETT COUNTY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
The Harnett County Community Foundation
is a growing family of philanthropic funds,
source of grants for local causes and partner
for donors. HCCF was founded in 1991 and is
led by a local volunteer advisory board that
helps build community assets through the
creation of permanent endowments, makes
grants and leverages leadership – all for the
benefit of Harnett County.
For more information: https://www.
nccommunityfoundation.org/communities/
sandhills/harnett-county
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
FOUNDATION (NFWF)
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
(NFWF) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization chartered by Congress in 1984.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
sustains, restores, and enhances the Nation’s
fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats. Through
leadership conservation investments with
public and private partners, the Foundation
is dedicated to achieving maximum
conservation impact by developing and
applying best practices and innovative
methods for measurable outcomes.
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The Foundation provides grants through
more than 70 diverse conservation grant
programs. One of the most relevant programs
for bicycle and pedestrian projects is Acres
for America. Funding priorities include
conservation of bird, fish, plants and wildlife
habitats, providing access for people to enjoy
outdoors, and connecting existing protected
lands. Federal, state, and local government
agencies, educational institutions, Native
American tribes, and non-profit organizations
may apply twice annually for matching
grants. Due to the competitive nature of grant
funding for Acres for America, all awarded
grants require a minimum 1:1 match. For more
information: http://www.nfwf.org/whatwedo/
grants/Pages/home.aspx
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
Land conservation is central to the mission
of the Trust for Public Land (TPL). Founded
in 1972, the TPL is the only national non-
profit working exclusively to protect land for
human enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps
acquire land and transfer it to public agencies,
land trusts, or other groups that intend to
conserve land for recreation and spiritual
nourishment and to improve the health and
quality of life of American communities. For
more information: http://www.tpl.org
LAND FOR TOMORROW CAMPAIGN
Land for Tomorrow is a diverse partnership
of businesses, conservationists, farmers,
environmental groups, health professionals,
and community groups committed to securing
support from the public and General Assembly
for protecting land, water, and historic
places. Land for Tomorrow works to enable
North Carolina to reach a goal of ensuring
that working farms and forests, sanctuaries
for wildlife, land bordering streams, parks,
and greenways, land that helps strengthen
communities and promotes job growth, and
historic downtowns and neighborhoods will
be there to enhance the quality of life for
generations to come. For more information:
http://www.land4tomorrow.org/
THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
The Conservation Alliance is a nonprofit
organization of outdoor businesses whose
collective annual membership dues support
grassroots citizen-action groups and their
efforts to protect wild and natural areas.
Grants are typically about $35,000 each
Funding criteria states that:
• The project should seek to secure lasting
and quantifiable protection of a specific
wild land or waterway. We prioritize
landscape-scale projects that have a clear
benefit for habitat.
• The campaign should engage
grassroots citizen action in support
of the conservation effort. We do not
fund general education, restoration,
stewardship, or scientific research
projects.
• All projects must have a clear recreational
benefit.
For more information: http://
www.conservationalliance.com/
grants//?yearly=2020
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH
CAROLINA FOUNDATION (BCBS)
BCBS does not have a traditional grant cycle
and announces grant opportunities on a
periodic basis. Grants can range from small-
dollar equipment grants to large, multi-year
partnerships.
For more information: http://www.
bcbsncfoundation.org/grants-programs/
grantmaking-overview/
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
Funded by Duke Energy shareholders,
this foundation makes charitable grants to
nonprofit organizations and government
agencies. Grant applicants must serve
communities that are also served by Duke
Energy. The grant program has several
investment priorities that could potentially
fund bicycle and pedestrian projects. The
Duke Energy Foundation is committed
to making strategic investments to build
powerful communities where nature and
wildlife thrive, students can excel and
a talented workforce drives economic
prosperity for all.
For more information: https://www.
duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-
foundation
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Z. SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION
This Winston-Salem-based Foundation is
committed to improving the quality of life for
all North Carolinians. The Z. Smith Reynolds
Foundation is a statewide, private, family
foundation that has been a catalyst for
positive change in North Carolina for more
than 80 years. A variety of grant programs
are available.
For more information: http://www.zsr.org/
grants-programs
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
supports a wide range of activities, including
a focus on community greening efforts
that create healthy neighborhoods and
environmental sustainability through the
preservation, creation or restoration of open
space, parks and community gardens.
For more information: https://about.
bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/
charitable-foundation-funding.html
LOCAL TRAIL SPONSORS
A sponsorship program for trail amenities
allows smaller donations to be received
from both individuals and businesses. Cash
donations could be placed into a trust fund
to be accessed for certain construction or
acquisition projects associated with the
greenways and open space system. Some
recognition of the donors is appropriate
and can be accomplished through the
placement of a plaque, the naming of a trail
segment, and/or special recognition at an
opening ceremony. Types of gifts other than
cash could include donations of services,
equipment, labor, or reduced costs for
supplies.
CORPORATE DONATIONS
Corporate donations are often received in
the form of liquid investments (i.e. cash,
stock, bonds) and in the form of land. Local
governments typically create funds to
facilitate and simplify a transaction from a
corporation’s donation to the given locality.
Donations are mainly received when a widely
supported capital improvement program is
implemented.
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS
Private individual donations can come in the
form of liquid investments (i.e. cash, stock,
bonds) or land. Local governments typically
create funds to facilitate and simplify a
transaction from an individual’s donation
to the given locality. Donations are mainly
received when a widely supported capital
improvement program is implemented.
FUNDRAISING/CAMPAIGN DRIVES
Organizations and individuals can participate
in a fundraiser or a campaign drive. It
is essential to market the purpose of a
fundraiser to rally support and financial
backing. Often times fundraising satisfies the
need for public awareness, public education,
and financial support.
VOLUNTEER WORK
It is expected that many citizens will be
excited about the development of a greenway
corridor. Individual volunteers from the
community can be brought together with
groups of volunteers form church groups,
civic groups, scout troops and environmental
groups to work on greenway development on
special community workdays. Volunteers can
also be used for fundraising, maintenance,
and programming needs.
ROUND UP FOR THE GREENWAY
CAMPAIGN
A round up campaign involves local
businesses asking customers, upon making
a purchase, to 'round up' their purchase and
donate the additional change for a project or
cause.
The Blue Ridge Conservancy, local partners,
and over 100 local businesses used this
approach during one month each summer
over three consecutive summers to
raise approximately $400,000 towards
implementing the Middle Fork Greenway
between Boone and Blowing Rock - https://
www.wataugademocrat.com/community/
round-up-campaign-raises-money-for-middle-
fork-greenway/article_afbbd8cd-0a5e-5948-
abdd-f05d32545216.html
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116 | APPENDIX D: GREENWAY NETWORK MAPS
Long-Term Vision: These maps show a comprehensive
network of potential trail opportunities in Harnett County.
While many of these are longer-term considerations,
they are still an important part of this plan as they show
what the potential is for any given future development or
roadway construction that may provide an opportunity for
incorporating a walking/biking facility.
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(Designated/Envisioned Route)
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(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
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Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Shared Use Path
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LILLINGTON
COATS
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Carvers CreekState Park
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
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LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
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wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume
(<AADT 1500) (paved
shoulder)
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
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LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers CreekState Park
UV24UV87 UV27 ERWINANGIER£¤421 £¤401UV210 £¤401 £¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell UniversityUV217Cape Fear RiverUV87UV24 ¥95
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Volume/Higher Speed
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Lower Traffic Volume
(<AADT 1500) (paved
shoulder)
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
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LILLINGTON
COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
UV24UV87
UV27 ERWIN
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£¤421
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
LILLINGTON
COATS
DUNNAnderson
Creek Park
Carvers
CreekState Park
UV24UV87
UV27 ERWIN
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£¤421
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£¤401
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Campbell
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
LILLINGTON
COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
UV24UV87
UV27 ERWIN
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£¤421
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RavenRockState Park
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ0 5 10
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Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
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Anderson Creek Park
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Barbecue Creek Park/Western Harnett Middle & High Schools
Cape Fear ShinerCounty Park
South Harnett Park &Elementary School
Boone TrailElementary School
Boone Trail CommunityCenter & Library
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
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Sidepath
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LILLINGTON COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
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Lower Traffic Volume
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
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Natural Surface
LILLINGTON COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers CreekState Park
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
LILLINGTON
COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ0 5 10
MILES I
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Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
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Existing Facilities
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East Coast Greenway
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East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Shared Use Path
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
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LILLINGTON
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Carvers CreekState Park
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
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LILLINGTON
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
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(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Shared Use Path
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
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East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
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Shared Use Path
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LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek ParkCarvers CreekState ParkUV24UV87UV27 ERWINANGIER£¤421 £¤401UV210 £¤401 £¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell UniversityUV217Cape Fear RiverUV87UV24 ¥95
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Lower Traffic Volume
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
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LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers CreekState Park
UV24UV87 UV27 ERWINANGIER£¤421 £¤401UV210 £¤401 £¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell UniversityUV217Cape Fear RiverUV87UV24 ¥95
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Lower Traffic Volume
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Existing Facilities
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East Coast Greenway
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East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
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LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek ParkCarvers CreekState ParkUV24UV87UV27 ERWINANGIER£¤421 £¤401UV210 £¤401 £¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell UniversityUV217Cape Fear RiverUV87UV24 ¥95
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Higher Traffic
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Lower Traffic Volume
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
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East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Existing Facilities
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
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NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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LILLINGTON
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East Coast Greenway
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NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek ParkCarvers
CreekState Park
UV24UV87 UV27 ERWINANGIER£¤421 £¤401UV210 £¤401 £¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell UniversityUV217Cape Fear RiverUV87UV24 ¥95
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Existing Facilities
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East Coast Greenway
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Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
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Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
LILLINGTON COATSDUNNAnderson Creek ParkCarvers CreekState ParkUV24UV87UV27 ERWINANGIER£¤421 £¤401UV210 £¤401 £¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell UniversityUV217Cape Fear RiverUV87UV24 ¥95
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Volume/Higher Speed
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wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume
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shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
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Shared Use Path
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Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
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East Coast Greenway
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(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
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500 Year Floodplain
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Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
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LILLINGTON
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Carvers Creek
State Park
UV24UV87
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wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume
(<AADT 1500) (paved
shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
LILLINGTON
COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers CreekState Park
UV24UV87
UV27 ERWIN
ANGIER£¤421 £¤401
UV210
£¤401
£¤421
UV210 UV55 UV27
RavenRockState Park Campbell University
UV217
Cape Fear River
UV87
UV24
¥95
Proposed Bike Route
Higher Traffic
Volume/Higher Speed
Corridor (sidepath or
wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume
(<AADT 1500) (paved
shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
LILLINGTON COATS
DUNNAnderson Creek Park
Carvers Creek
State Park
UV24UV87
UV27 ERWIN
ANGIER£¤421 £¤401
UV210
£¤401
£¤421UV210 UV55 UV27RavenRockState Park Campbell University
UV217
Cape Fear River
UV87
UV24
¥95
Proposed Bike Route
Higher Traffic
Volume/Higher Speed
Corridor (sidepath or
wider paved shoulder)
Lower Traffic Volume
(<AADT 1500) (paved
shoulder)
Gravel Road (wayfinding)
Existing Facilities
Existing Shared Use Path
Raven Rock State Park Trails
East Coast Greenway
(Designated/Envisioned Route)
East Coast Greenway Interim Route
(Signed, On-road)
NC Bike Route 5 (Cape Fear Run)Base Elements
Rail Road
Water
Parks
Fort Bragg
500 Year Floodplain
ETJ 0 5 10
MILES I
Proposed Trail Types
Shared Use Path
River Adjacent Trail
Sidepath
Residential Sidepath
Natural Surface
EAST
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Roadway Mileage
ADCOCK RD 1.29
AIRPORT RD 1.12
ALEXANDER DR 0.48
BENHAVEN SCHOOL RD 0.57
BUFFALO LAKE RD 4.55
CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL RD 0.01
CHALYBEATE SPRINGS RD 2.33
CHRISTIAN LIGHT RD 9.52
CROSSOVER 0.05
D L PHILLIPS LN 1.14
DEAN RD 0.60
DOCS RD 3.18
E CORNELIUS HARNETT BLVD 4.33
E CUMBERLAND ST 0.86
E DEPOT ST 0.54
E STEWART ST 0.77
ELLIOTT BRIDGE RD 1.02
HARNETT CENTRAL RD 4.24
HIGHLAND SCHOOL RD 0.95
KIPLING RD 3.75
LESLIE CAMPBELL AVE 1.35
MATTHEWS MILL POND RD 0.76
MCKINNEY PKWY 0.80
MCLEAN CHAPEL CHURCH RD 5.77
N 13TH ST 1.08
N ELLIS AVE 0.34
N MAIN ST 2.15
N MCKINLEY ST 0.61
N RALEIGH ST 1.56
NC 210 N 8.94
NC 210 S 14.02
NC 24 2.96
NC 24-27 5.64
NC 24-87 10.44
NC 27 E 7.20
NC 27 W 19.13
NC 42 6.06
NC 55 E 6.87
NC 55 W 6.74
NC 87 HWY 0.53
NC 87 N 10.90
NC 87 S 6.15
NC 87 S EXIT RAMP TO NC 24 0.25
Roadway Mileage
NEILLS CREEK RD 1.08
NURSERY RD 3.04
OLD STAGE RD N 4.55
OLD US 421 7.87
OLIVIA RD 0.81
OVERHILLS RD 0.11
PINEY GROVE RAWLS RD 1.19
PONDEROSA RD 1.33
POPLAR DR 0.97
PURFOY RD 2.04
RAWLS CHURCH RD 7.60
RAY RD 5.64
RIVER RD 2.04
ROLLINS MILL RD 1.38
ROSS RD 0.42
S 13TH ST 0.92
S CLINTON AVE 0.64
S MAIN ST 1.92
S MCKINLEY ST 0.56
S RALEIGH ST 0.89
SHAWTOWN RD 0.28
SOUTH RIVER RD 3.33
STONE CROSS DR 0.14
US 301 N 3.72
US 301 S 3.24
US 401 N 9.97
US 401 S 9.53
US 421 N 12.92
US 421 S 16.36
W ACADEMY ST 0.29
W CORNELIUS HARNETT BLVD 1.19
W DEPOT ST 0.58
W DUNCAN ST 0.27
W FRONT ST 0.42
W JACKSON BLVD 0.53
W OLD RD 0.66
W STEWART ST 0.50
ROADWAYS WITH FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS
SIDEPATHS SIDEPATHS
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Roadway Mileage
ATKINS RD 1.73
BUNNLEVEL ERWIN RD 1.51
CHALYBEATE SPRINGS RD 1.44
E JACKSON BLVD 3.06
E JACKSON BLVD 1.28
E JOHNSON ST 0.70
ELLIOTT BRIDGE RD 0.86
ENNIS ST 0.08
GREENFIELD DR 0.23
HORSESHOE BEND RD 2.14
IRIS BRYANT RD 0.83
JONESBORO RD 1.37
MAIN ST 0.42
MOULTON SPRINGS RD 0.29
NC 217 0.29
NC 217 0.28
NC 27 E 1.44
NC 82 4.25
OLD BUIES CREEK RD 3.14
OLD STAGE RD S 1.97
S ELM AVE 0.47
SHADY GROVE RD 3.49
W CUMBERLAND ST 2.72
W J ST 1.10
W WILLIAMS ST 0.54
BIKE ROUTE (HIGHER TRAFFIC
VOLUMES (SIDEPATH OR WIDER
PAVED SHOULDER)
BIKE ROUTE (LOWER TRAFFIC VOL-
UME (<AADT 1500) (PAVED SHOUL-
DER, ADVISORY SHOULDER, AND/OR
WAYFINDING)
Roadway Mileage
ADCOCK RD 1.19
BEAVER DAM RD 4.50
BELLA BRIDGE RD 2.72
BEST ST 0.25
BROWN RD 0.90
BUIE RD 1.89
COOL SPRINGS RD 0.62
E DUKE ST 0.39
E WASHINGTON ST 0.49
ELLIOTT BRIDGE RD 0.55
FLEMING RD 1.46
GRIFFIN RD 1.57
HODGES AVE 0.10
JOSEY WILLIAMS RD 2.39
KEITH HILLS RD 2.47
KIVETT RD 0.67
MAIN ST 1.44
MAMERS RD 0.19
MCDOUGALD RD 5.44
MCLAMB RD 1.24
MELON LN 0.09
MOCCASIN BRANCH RD 1.05
N FAYETTEVILLE AVE 0.28
N MAGNOLIA AVE 0.14
N ORANGE AVE 0.68
N WASHINGTON AVE 0.30
N WATAUGA AVE 0.24
OLD BUIES CREEK RD 1.55
OLD STAGE RD S 2.25
PEARSON RD 0.47
RAVEN ROCK RD 2.21
ROSS RD 3.87
S ORANGE AVE 0.59
S WASHINGTON AVE 0.67
SENTER LN 0.48
SHERIFF JOHNSON RD 1.73
STEWART TOWN RD 0.52
TITAN ROBERTS RD 2.52
W DUKE ST 0.34
W GODWIN ST 0.27
W WASHINGTON ST 0.29
WILL LUCAS RD 3.06
WILSON RUN 0.41
WIRE RD 0.84
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BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, & GREENWAY PLAN
Prepared for Harnett County
Prepared by Alta Planning + Design
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