2008 Comprehensive Plan - Hardin County Government
2008 Comprehensive Plan - Hardin County Government
2008 Comprehensive Plan - Hardin County Government
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TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 5-331 October 2006, a total of 80 new roads consisting of 16.5 miles were adopted intothe <strong>County</strong> Road Maintenance System.The <strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> Transportation <strong>Plan</strong> is divided into two sections. The first covers theexisting transportation system, the second section is the proposed transportationsystem followed by a section on implementation.Existing Transportation SystemA review of the existing <strong>County</strong> Road Maintenance System was performed and safetyissues were identified. As development and growth occurs, improvements to theexisting transportation system are needed. The following sections identify areas whereimprovements are needed.Ten Most Hazardous <strong>County</strong> Maintained RoadsBased on accident reports for the time period 2001-2005 the roads presented in Table4 and Map 6 have the highest accident rates. The <strong>Plan</strong>ning Commission hasestablished the policy that all development proposals on these ten roads must beevaluated for safety concerns.Table 41. Deckard School Road 6. Boone Road2. Wooldridge Ferry Road 7. Burns Road3. Springfield Road 8. Sportsman Lake Road4. Tunnel Hill Road 9. Middle Creek Road5. Bewley Hollow Road 10. Star Mills-Eastview Road<strong>2008</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>