U.S. Route 522 (N. Frederick Pike) from Red Oak Road to Echo Lane
This study will focus on safety and capacity preservation in the rural segment of U.S. Route 522 (N. Frederick Pike) from Red Oak Road to Echo Lane west of Route 37. The corridor has several crash hot spots with issues related to high speeds and running off the road. The study is intended to assess mid-term to long-term challenges and opportunities and will identify project recommendations that can be advanced for federal, state, and local funding opportunities.
The Phase 1 survey regarding current transportation needs on U.S. Route 522 (N. Frederick Pike) between Echo Lane and Red Oak Road was completed in May 2025. The study team will use the input obtained from the public to better focus on solutions and develop alternatives to address the identified needs.
District Lead: Brad Reed
Lead Consultant: Ken Schuenemeyer
Start date: March 2025
End date: August 2026
Dates | Number of Participants (unique individuals) |
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May 5-19, 2025
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418 |
The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? | |
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Safety improvement | 84% |
Capacity preservation (keep traffic flowing smoothly) | 80% |
Transportation demand management (TDM) | 37% |
Transit access | 16% |
Bicycle access | 10% |
Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area. | |
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Corridor safety / intersection safety | 80% |
Reducing traffic congestion | 82% |
Speeding / aggressive driving | 80% |
Proper pavement marking and signage | 71% |
Pedestrian safety and accessibility | 54% |
Public transit access and service | 54% |
Bicycle safety and accessibility | 49% |
Which of the following safety issues concern you? | |
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Speeding / aggressive driving | 69% |
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes | 53% |
Difficulty weaving / merging | 31% |
Inadequate pavement marking and signage | 30% |
Running red lights | 29% |
Side-impact crashes | 29% |
Inadequate lighting | 26% |
Closely spaced driveways | 10% |
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks | 9% |
Other | 9% |
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing | 7% |
Inadequate bicycle facilities | 6% |
Inadequate transit / bus stops | 6% |
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility | 4% |
What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? | |
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Lack of turn lanes | 62% |
Difficulty making left turns | 47% |
Poor signal coordination | 34% |
Difficulty accessing businesses | 16% |
Vehicles blocking entrances | 14% |
Other | 8% |
Difficulty when riding a bicycle | 7% |
Difficulty when walking | 4% |
What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
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Personal vehicle | 97% |
Truck or commercial vehicle | 15% |
Cycling | 3% |
Walking | 2% |
Other | 2% |
Carpool / Vanpool | 1% |
Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 1% |
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus | 1% |
Last updated: June 11, 2025