Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee Off-Road Pathways for Hatteras

Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee

Off-Road Pathways for Hatteras Island Villages

August 2006

Contents Page

Hatteras Island villages need off-road pathways 1 It’s time for paved pathways on Hatteras Island 2 Project Purpose Citizens developed conceptual plans 4 Guidelines, project design, plans for Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Let’s build the pathways 16 Maintenance Proposed Pathway Phasing About the Outer Banks Scenic Byway 18 Exhibits 20 Accident and traffic volume data, letter from Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent, Resolution from Dare County Tourism Board, Adopt-a-Pathway Agreement, Letter from Cape Hatteras Electric Membership Cooperative, written comments from community, letter from Kiwanis Club of Hatteras Island, electronic messages in support of pathways

Hatteras Island villages need off-road pathways.

It is simply not safe to walk or ride a bike on Hatteras Island’s N.C. 12.

The island’s main street has four feet of pavement outside the white lines.

Drivers use the pavement to pass on the right.

Try walking on that pavement when an 18-wheeler blows by, spraying sand in its wake. Or, how about riding a bike to the post office? Wind from speeding vehicles buffets bikers and baby strollers.

This four feet of pavement is never swept. When bikers see rock on the pavement, they swerve into traffic. Sand collects on the pavement. In Buxton, a boy riding his bike hit a sandy spot. His bike slipped down into the traffic lane. Fortunately, the on-coming traffic was moving slowly and avoided the child and his bike.

Oh, just walk on the grassy shoulder. In many places, those shoulders are uneven, slanted, torn up by tire tracks, wet and soggy from drainage ditches and seldom mowed.

Pedestrians and cyclists put their lives on this main street. That’s what happened to two 13-year old Boy Scouts in June 2006. One was in a marked crosswalk; the other, on the road shoulder. Both were hit by a vehicle. Both wound up in intensive care. Both lived.

But two people didn’t survive. In unusual circumstances, two kiteboarding instructors were hit and killed as they made their way home.

From 2000 through 2005, the Traffic Safety Unit in North Carolina’s department of transportation counted nine accidents involving pedestrians and eight involving bicyclists. More accidents go unreported.

From 1999 to 2004, vehicular traffic volume increased in Avon from an average 6,500 vehicles per day to 8,500. Between Buxton and Frisco, the average annual daily traffic volume increased from 7,200 in 1999 to 10,900 in 2004.

That four-foot shoulder is actually designated as part of the national North-South Atlantic Coast Bikeway and by the state as part of a loop route around Pamlico Sound. While seasoned road riders are aware of the dangers, leisure and novice-level cyclists and children are also invited to use that unsafe four feet of pavement.

Hatteras Island’s N.C. 12 is the roadway used to get a morning newspaper or a nighttime ice cream cone, go to school, stop by a bank and deliver everything. It’s the main street to do anything on Hatteras Island. And right now, that main street is clogged because residents and visitors cannot walk or ride a bike safely to get that evening ice cream or go the skateboard park in Buxton. 1 It’s time for paved pathways on Hatteras Island.

Since it was first appointed by Dare’s commissioners in 2003, the Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee has had on its agenda planning for paved, off-road pathways.

Such pathways are supported by the Outer Banks Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan, published by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in September 2003. “Currently, very little effort has been made throughout the byway corridor to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists outside of the roadway pavement. This Plan seeks to improve public safety and satisfy the needs of cyclists and pedestrians throughout the entire byway,” states the plan.

The Outer Banks Transportation Task Force heard clearly during its information gathering sessions that pedestrian and bicycling facilities are needed on Hatteras Island.

Dare County is already in support of pathways. Policy #67 in the 2003 Land Use Plan Update states: “Dare County supports the development and construction of sidewalks, bike paths, greenways, and other walking/jogging trails to provide a safe setting for these types of outdoor recreation and as alternative transportation routes.”

In 2003, the state’s department of transportation conducted a bicycle study of northern Dare County, asking the questions: “do bicycling and bicycling facilities provide benefits to resort communities like the Outer Banks area? Can the facilities produce economic benefits for North Carolina communities?”

“The answer,” says the report, “is a resounding ‘yes’.” The report states that the “annual economic impact of cyclists is nine times the initial costs of the bicycle facilities in the region.”

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to provide safe and comfortable travel routes connecting people with places in Hatteras Island’s villages by installing off-road, paved pathways. Such pathways will provide safe corridors for walkers and cyclists, reduce traffic congestion, increase mobility for children and those without vehicles, promote healthy lifestyles and enhance the island’s economic activity.

Community-based Planning

Working with partners and citizens, the Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee for Dare County has developed conceptual plans for pathways through all Hatteras Island villages.

The committee first secured detailed maps of the N.C. 12 corridor from Dare’s tax mapping department. These maps were used by community-based planning groups.

In Hatteras, the Hatteras Village Civic Association set up a committee and using those maps plotted a suggested route. That route was reviewed by villagers at the civic association’s 2006 annual meeting. The civic association is working with North Carolina State University on an overall village plan as a result of that work.

In Hatteras Island’s northern villages, the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association set up a committee that carefully reviewed those villages’ N.C. 12 corridor. On the first Saturday in April, 40 residents reviewed the conceptual plans.

For Buxton and Frisco, scenic byway committee member Vicky Grist organized a working group that met weekly to figure out the conceptual plan for those villages. On July 11, over 30 citizens reviewed the committee’s work.

In Avon, two scenic byway committee members, Mel Covey and Joe Thompson developed the original concept and on July 12, 10 citizens reviewed the route.

A working partner with the Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee is the National Park Service. The park service is pursuing funding for installing an off-road trail in the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse historic district. That trail will run from the district’s entrance off N.C. 12 to the Lighthouse and then to the Cape Point campground.

Additionally, the park service has proposed to connect the South Nags Head trail to Coquina Beach, widen the shoulders on N.C. 12 from Whalebone Junction to South Nags Head at Old Oregon Inlet Road (in partnership with NCDOT) and repave and widen the road leading to the Bodie Island Lighthouse.

Most recently, the park service has applied for funds to install a portion of the pathway in the Salvo Day Use Area that will connect the village of Salvo.

3 Citizens developed conceptual plans.

General Guidelines

Village committees followed several general guidelines in developing plans:

►Village pathways start and end at specific destinations.

►Pathways will be in the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) right- of-way. No acquisition of right-of-way is envisioned or anticipated.

In Hatteras Island’s villages, NCDOT right-of-way varies from 60 feet to 100 feet in width. In some villages, older homes and established businesses are located in very close proximity to the right-of-way. Community planners have attempted to take into account these anomalies in devising the plans.

►The plans show proposed routes and destinations for planning purposes. Surveying, design, engineering and additional consultation with property owners are needed.

About pathway design and the maps

Presentation maps were prepared by Greg Ball of the Dare’s Information Technology Department using information supplied by the community committees.

Both off-road pathways and sidewalks are shown. The presentation maps show a six-foot finished surface pathway. However, where possible, the Scenic Byway Committee recommends widening the finished surface pathway to ten feet to comply with federal standards. Except where sidewalks are indicated, the committee recommends asphalt paving.

To make NCDOT’s right-of-way line visible on the presentation maps, the pathways have been off-set.

4 Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo

The soundside pathway runs 4.2 miles from the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center to the Salvo Day Use Area in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. At the path’s beginning, the plan proposes redesign of the community center entrance to emphasize the connection with the historic Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station across the street and to showcase an existing Civil War monument as well as the entrance to the village’s traditional harbor.

While the plan shows continuing in NCDOT right-of-way before turning sharply into the Salvo Day Use Area, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is considering a pathway route that leaves the roadway immediately upon entering seashore lands, crossing a creek and then connecting to the day use area’s existing paved oval.

The soundside path is off-road except in five places: at the path’s beginning, at two businesses in Rodanthe, a couple of places in Waves and a stretch in historic Salvo. These areas are recommended for expanded six-foot shoulder paving with vibrastrips.

In analyzing existing pedestrian patterns, community planners identified three areas on the oceanside of N.C. 12 that need safe paths for walking and wheeling. The plan recommends connecting campgrounds with the road to the Rodanthe pier and a commercial area. Two oceanside sections in Waves and Salvo would connect the residential and rental area of Hatteras Colony in Salvo with the Post Office and existing commercial destinations.

Estimate mileage:

Community Building to Salvo Day Use Area, soundside 4.2 miles Oceanside: Rodanthe to Waves 0.75 Waves 0.5 Salvo 0.3

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NCDOT right-of-way in Avon is 100 feet wide, making for ease in planning for this village’s off-road pathway.

The pathway starts at the northern sound ramp at milepost 53 in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and proceeds on the soundside of N.C. 12 to soundside Ramp 57 in the seashore.

The committee is committed to a continuing dialogue with commercial property owners during the design phase for pathway placement.

Estimated Mileage

Soundside Ramp 53 to Harbor Road 1.4 miles Harbor Road to Post Office 0.6 Post Office to Oceanside Ramp 38 1.7

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The community’s plan represents several months of studying and provides solutions and opportunities for safe, living linear spaces connecting Buxton and Frisco residents and visitors with village places.

In Buxton, high density activity and population areas are connected to three hubs: the Fessenden Center, the Lighthouse District and Cape Hatteras Secondary School.

The plan calls for raised sidewalks with curb and gutter installation on both sides of N.C. 12 from the high density motel district to the entrance to the Lighthouse district, where the pathway will connect the park service’s trail. A loop entrance to the Fessenden Center is indicated as well as a crosswalk across N.C. 12.

The raised sidewalk continues on the soundside to the intersection with Buxton Back Road. From the Lighthouse district entrance an at-grade pathway continues and connects with an at-grade pathway running the length of Buxton Back Road, State Road 1232. At the community review, adding an at-grade pathway on Crossway Road, State Road 1234, was suggested. The addition would create a mile-long loop for safe walking.

At the intersection with Buxton Back Road, an at-grade pathway begins and continues on the soundside of N.C. 12 to the park service’s Frisco Bathhouse. At the community review, it was suggested that a section of at-grade pathway extend on the oceanside of N.C. 12 to Rocky Rollinson Road.

Estimated Mileage Welcome to Buxton to Lighthouse entrance 0.4 mile Lighthouse to Buxton Back Road 0.2 Buxton Back Road to Rocky Rollinson 0.4 Rocky Rollinson to Cape Hatteras Secondary 1.2 Cape Hatteras Secondary to Water Association Road 1.8 Water Association Road to Frisco Campground 2.9 Frisco Campground to Frisco Bathhouse 1.2 Buxton Back Road 1.2

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This plan focuses on Hatteras village between the bridges crossing Slash Creek. The village plan calls for raised sidewalks with curb and gutter on both sides of N.C. 12 in this area.

Radiating out from the village’s central core are at-grade soundside pathways toward the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the ferry docks.

To create a loop, the plan calls for an at-grade pathway along Eagle Pass Road, State Road 1241.

Mileage:

In the village, between bridges, sidewalks, both sides, 1.0 mile

At Grade paths: From Welcome to Hatteras sign to first Slash Creek Bridge 1.3 miles From second Slash Creek Bridge to Ferry Docks 0.4 mile Eagle Pass Road, State Road 1241 2.7 miles

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NORT C1 N Let’s build the pathways.

The Outer Banks Scenic Byway committee recommends phased installation of pathways in this multi-million dollar project.

The committee is seeking endorsement of these conceptual plans from Dare’s Board of Commissioners and Albemarle Rural Planning Organization and forwarding to North Carolina’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Division with a request to document the project and distinguish independent and incidental portions of the conceptual plans.

A preliminary engineering and design survey for pathways and drainage along N.C. 12 is needed.

It is the committee’s intent to apply for grant funding from the national scenic byway program and other programs, such as Safe Routes to Schools, to install phases of this project. The committee also intends to approach private property owners about participating in the pathway program.

Prior to constructing the pathways in Hatteras village and a portion of Buxton, maintenance and repair of NCDOT’s drainage systems in those villages need to be addressed and the committee seeks separate NCDOT funding for these projects. The committee anticipates that other drainage problems along N.C. 12 will be identified during the engineering phase and resolved before installation of pathways.

Once pathway portions are identified as candidates for incidental funding, the committee requests that NCDOT add these pathway portions as incidental projects to scheduled re- surfacing projects.

A total of $500,000 is available from Dare County’s Tourism Board. (See the attached board resolution.) Those funds require dollar-for-dollar matching and can only be used to install pathways. Private as well as governmental expenditures can be used as match monies for these tourism board dollars.

Citizens will take care of the pathways.

To address on-going maintenance of installed pathways, the Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee proposes an Adopt-a-Pathway program. Attached is a contract, modeled after NCDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway program. In the contract, a business, organization or individual agrees to sweep a portion the pathway clean of sand and gravel, trim pavement edges, keep grass from encroaching on pavement, and maintain a litter-free pathway.

The Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee and the Kiwanis Club of Hatteras Island are planning an on-going fundraising project to escrow funds for major maintenance expenses. 16 Proposed Pathway Phasing

Year One Engineer, maintain and repair NCDOT’s existing drainage systems in Hatteras Village and Buxton. A preliminary engineering and design survey for pathways and drainage is needed.

Year Two: In Salvo, hook a mile of pathway to the Salvo Day Use Area. In Avon, install pathway from Harbor Road to Post Office In Frisco, install pathway from opposite the National Park Service’s Frisco campground entrance to the Frisco Bathhouse.

Year Three In Buxton, begin two-year project to install sidewalks in the high density and activity area centering on the Fessenden Center and connecting to the National Park Service’s Lighthouse historic district. In Salvo and Waves, extend pathway northward In Avon, complete pathway from Post Office to Ramp 38. In Hatteras, install pathway outside the village center to the first bridge

Year Four In Rodanthe and Waves, finish the soundside pathway to the Community Building. In Avon, install the pathway northward from Harbor Road to soundside ramp 53 to complete the Avon pathway. In Buxton, finish sidewalks, In Hatteras, install pathway outside the village to the ferry docks.

Year Five In Hatteras, begin two year project to install sidewalks in the village. In Buxton, connect sidewalk to school with an at-grade pathway on the soundside and install at-grade pathway on the oceanside from the Lighthouse district entrance to Rocky Rollinson Road.

Year Six In Buxton and Frisco, complete the pathway to the National Park Service’s Frisco Campground. In Hatteras, complete work in the village.

Year Seven In Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, install three oceanside sections. In Buxton, install pathway along Buxton Back Road. In Hatteras, install pathway along Eagle Pass Road.

17 About the Outer Banks Scenic Byway

Outer Banks Scenic Byway, designated by the State of North Carolina, runs along N.C. 12 beginning in the north at Whalebone Junction in Nags Head, travels through Bodie and Hatteras Islands in Dare County, through Ocracoke Island in Hyde County, through Down East Carteret County and connects with U.S. 70 to end outside of Beaufort. The Outer Banks Scenic Byway is 111 driving miles and includes two ferry rides.

Dare Committee Members Appointed: On January 21, 2003, Dare County’s Board of Commissioners appointed an Outer Banks Scenic Byway Committee. The committee was reappointed in February 2005. Currently serving on the committee are: Dare Commissioner Cheryl Byrd Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Rodanthe Ricki Shepherd, Hatteras Vicky Grist, Buxton Mel Covey, Avon Megan Gregory, liaison with Outer Banks Transportation Advisory Committee Joe Thompson, Dare Planning Board member, ex-officio John Walsh, committee liaison with the National Park Service

The committee meets monthly on the last Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hatteras Realty in Avon. Meetings are open to the public.

The committee’s work is organized around the intrinsic qualities of a scenic byway recognized by the Federal Highway Administration. Those qualities are scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological and recreational.

To address the scenic quality of the byway, the committee annually organizes volunteers and partner organizations for spring and fall litter sweeps of the byway during NCDOT’s litter campaigns. In the fall, volunteers are also organized to sweep National Park Service beaches adjacent to the byway.

The committee is currently implementing a four-year campaign to plant native tree species. Five partner organizations participate in a wintertime free tree giveaway program with seedlings purchased from North Carolina’s forest service.

Outer Banks Scenic Byway Advisory Committee

In September 2003, North Carolina’s Scenic Byway Program published a Corridor Management Plan for the Outer Banks. That plan calls for an Advisory Committee with representatives from the three counties along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway. That advisory committee was formed in 2005. Earl O’Neal, Ocracoke, chairs the advisory committee.

The Mission Statement for the Byway Advisory Committee states:

“The Outer Banks Scenic Byway is a picturesque American roadway traveling through natural barrier islands and vital marshlands connecting historic maritime villages.

“The Outer Banks Scenic Byway Advisory Committee invites communities and visitors to celebrate our shared cultural, historic and natural heritage along this dynamic roadway.

“To fulfill this invitation, the committee will -emphasize the cultural and natural heritage of people and places of the present and past in three counties -- Carteret, Dare and Hyde Counties, North Carolina -partner with local, state and national government agencies and organizations -and pursue National Scenic Byway designation.”

The Outer Banks Scenic Byway Advisory Committee has submitted a grant request for professional assistance in developing an application for National Scenic Byway status.

19 Exhibits

1. Accident and Traffic Volume Data

2. Letter from Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent

3. Resolution of the Dare County Tourism Board.

4. Adopt-a-Pathway Agreement

5. Letter from the Cape Hatteras Electric Membership Cooperative

6. Written Comments from Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo Open House, April 1, 2006

7. Written comments from e-mail and July 11 Meeting for Buxton-Frisco Plans

8. Letter from Kiwanis Club of Hatteras Island

9. Electronic Messages Supporting Pathways on Hatteras Island