RAMEY KEMP & ASSOCIATES, INC. 5808 Faringdon Place
Raleigh, NC 27609 Phone: 919-872-5115
www.rameykemp.com
October 15, 2019
Rob Myers
Traffic Engineer
Town of Cary
316 N Academy Street
Cary, NC 27513
919.380.4236
Reference: Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, North Carolina
T.O.C. Project No: 19-DP-6769
Dear Mr. Myers:
This letter provides the findings of the traffic study prepared by Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc. (RKA) for the
proposed Panera Bread at Crescent Commons development, to be located in the Crescent Commons shopping
center in the southwest quadrant of Kildaire Farm Road and Tryon Road in Cary, North Carolina. The purpose
of the study is to determine how traffic generated by the proposed development is expected to impact
surrounding roadways and intersections. The proposed site, anticipated to be completed in 2021, is expected to
redevelop an existing building that was formerly occupied by a TGI Fridays to a Panera Bread with a drive-thru
window.
Refer to Figure 1 for the site location map. Refer to Figure 2 for the preliminary site plan of the proposed
development and Figure 3 for an illustration of the existing lane configurations within the study area.
The study analyzes traffic conditions for the study intersections during the weekday AM and PM peak hours for
the following scenarios:
• Existing (2019) Traffic Conditions
• Background (2021) Traffic Conditions
• Combined (2021) Traffic Conditions
Existing (2019) Peak Hour Conditions
Based on coordination with the Town, the study area is proposed to consist of the following intersections:
i. Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road
ii. Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Entrance / Advent Court
iii. Tryon Road and Crescent Green Drive
iv. Tryon Road and Ashville Avenue
v. Kildaire Farm Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway
vi. Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Drive / Bald Eagle Lane
vii. Tryon Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway
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Refer to the attached appendix for the approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Based on coordination with the Town, count data collected at intersections i-iv listed above in 2016 and 2017
(while traditional schools were in session) will be grown to the year 2019 with a 2% annual growth rate for the
purposes of this study. Peak hour turning movement counts were conducted by Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc.
at intersections v-vii in May of 2019 during weekday AM (7:00 to 9:00) and weekday PM (4:00 to 6:00) peak
hours. Traffic volumes were balanced between study intersections to account for the data being collected on
differing days and years. Refer to Figure 4 for the existing (2019) traffic volumes figure. Traffic count data can
be found in the attached appendix.
Background (2021) Peak Hour Conditions
Based on coordination with the Town and NCDOT, background traffic volumes were determined by projecting
existing (2019) traffic volumes to the year 2021 using a 2% annual growth rate and adding the traffic associated
with the following two adjacent developments:
• Health Park at Kildaire (16-SP-048) (Previously, Kildaire Medical Offices (15-TAR-390A))
• Asheville Avenue Medical Office (17-TAR-415)
Refer to Figure 5 for the projected (2021) peak hour traffic volumes and Figure 6 for the adjacent development
trips. Adjacent development information can be found in the attached appendix. Background (2021) peak hour
traffic volumes are illustrated in Figure 7.
Future Roadway Improvements
Based on coordination with the Town, no future road improvements will be included in this study.
Trip Generation
The proposed project is expected to redevelop the existing 7,165 sq. ft. high-turnover sit-down restaurant into a
7,165 sq. ft. café with drive-thru. It should be noted that 1,997 sq. ft. of the existing building is not expected to
be used and will be unfinished space leftover from the existing development. The trip generation difference was
determined by calculating the trip generation potential for the average weekday daily, adjacent street AM peak
hour, and adjacent street PM peak hour for each development using the methodology contained within the ITE
Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition for the existing restaurant building and using local data for the proposed
café with drive-thru. It should be noted that the local data used assumes each transaction accounts for the one
entering and one exiting site trip during the weekday AM and PM peak hours. The highest number of
transactions from the 18 Panera’s in the surrounding counties was used to determine a conservative trip
generation. The pass-by trips were determined from the ITE Land Use Code 932 for a conservative estimate.
Refer to Table 1 for a summary of the proposed site trip generation. Refer to the attached appendix for the local
data used to determine the site trip generation.
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Table 1: Trip Generation Summary
Land Use Intensity Daily Traffic
(vpd)
AM Peak Hour Trips
(vph)
PM Peak Hour Trips
(vph)
Total Enter Exit Total Enter Exit
Existing
Restaurant
Building
(LUC 932)
7,165
sq. ft.
800 70 39 32 68 43 27
Pass-By Trips:
(-- AM, 43% PM) -- -- -- -30 -15 -15
Total Primary Trips 70 39 32 38 28 12
Proposed Café
with Drive-
Thru*
7,165
sq. ft.
930 110 55 55 112 56 56
Pass-By Trips:
(-- AM, 43% PM) -- -- -- -48 -24 -24
Total Primary Trips 110 55 55 64 32 32
Difference in Primary Trip Potential +40 +16 +23 +26 +4 +20
* Data based on the highest transactions during peak hour for drive thru cafes of the same company in the Raleigh-Durham area.
It is estimated that the proposed development will generate approximately 930 total site trips on the roadway
network during a typical 24-hour weekday period. Of the daily traffic volume, it is anticipated that 110 trips (55
entering and 55 exiting) will occur during the weekday AM peak hour and 112 trips (56 entering and 56 exiting)
will occur during the weekday PM peak hour. Pass-by trips are expected to account for approximately 48 trips
(24 entering and 24 exiting) during the weekday PM peak hour. It should be noted that the pass-by trips were
balanced, as it is likely that these trips would enter and exit in the same hour. Adjusting for pass-by trips, the
site will generate 64 primary trips (32 entering and 32 exiting) during the weekday PM peak hour.
The building was previously occupied by a similar restaurant land use. Table 1 also shows the difference in trip
potential for comparison purposes. Because the building was vacant at the time of data collection, the
unadjusted site trips will be used for the analysis in this study.
Site Trip Distribution and Assignment
Trip distribution percentages used in assigning site traffic for this development were estimated based on a
combination of existing traffic patterns, population centers adjacent to the study area, and engineering
judgment. It is estimated that trips will be regionally distributed as follows:
• 35% to/from the west via Tryon Road
• 25% to/from the north via Kildaire Farm Road
• 20% to/from the east via Tryon Road
• 20% to/from the south via Kildaire Farm Road
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The primary site trip distribution for is shown in Figure 8 and the primary site trip assignment is shown in
Figure 9. Refer to Figure 10 for the pass-by trip distribution and Figure 11 for the pass-by site trip assignment.
Total site trips for are shown in Figure 12.
Combined (2021) Traffic
To estimate traffic conditions with this redevelopment completed, the site trips generated by the proposed
redevelopment were added to the background (2021) peak hour traffic. Refer to Figure 13 for an illustration of
the combined (2021) peak hour traffic volumes with the development completed.
Capacity Analysis
The existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) weekday AM and PM peak hour traffic volumes
were analyzed to determine the levels of service at the study intersections under respective roadway conditions.
Signal information was obtained from NCDOT and is included in the appendix. The results of the analysis are
presented in the following section of this report.
Study intersections were analyzed using the methodology outlined in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual
(HCM) published by the Transportation Research Board. Capacity and level of service are the design criteria for
this traffic study. A computer software package, Synchro (Version 10.3), was used to complete the analyses for
most of the study area intersections. Please note that the unsignalized capacity analysis does not provide an
overall level of service for an intersection; only delay for an approach with a conflicting movement. Refer to
Table 2 for HCM levels of service and related average control delay per vehicle for both signalized and
unsignalized intersections. Control delay as defined by the HCM includes “initial deceleration delay, queue
move-up time, stopped delay, and final acceleration delay”. An average control delay of 50 seconds at a
signalized intersection results in LOS “D” operation at the intersection.
Table 2: Highway Capacity Manual – Levels-of-Service and Delay
UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTION SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
LEVEL OF
SERVICE
AVERAGE CONTROL DELAY
PER VEHICLE (SECONDS)
LEVEL OF
SERVICE
AVERAGE CONTROL DELAY
PER VEHICLE (SECONDS)
A
B
C
D
E
F
0-10
10-15
15-25
25-35
35-50
>50
A
B
C
D
E
F
0-10
10-20
20-35
35-55
55-80
>80
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Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road
The existing signalized intersection of Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road was analyzed under existing (2019),
background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions with the lane configurations and traffic control
shown in Table 3. Refer to Table 3 for a summary of the analysis results. The Synchro capacity analysis reports
are included in the attached appendix.
Table 3: Analysis Summary of Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
C (30)
E (56)
F (130)
C (33)
E
(69)
F (106)
F (91)
C (29)
E (67)
E
(75)
Background (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
C (34)
E (74)
F (236)
D (37)
F
(110)
F (136)
F (118)
D (35)
F (138)
F
(113)
Combined (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
2 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
C (35)
E (75)
F (239)
D (38)
F
(111)
F (137)
F (118)
D (35)
F (141)
F
(114)
Capacity analysis of existing (2019) traffic conditions indicates the intersection currently operates at an overall
LOS E during both the weekday AM and PM peak hours. Under background (2021) and combined (2021)
traffic conditions indicates the intersection is expected to operate at an overall LOS F during the weekday AM
and PM peak hours. The proposed redevelopment is expected to add one second of delay to both the weekday
AM and PM peak hour.
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Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Entrance / Advent Court
The existing signalized intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Entrance / Advent Court
was analyzed under existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions with the lane
configurations and traffic control shown in Table 4. Refer to Table 4 for a summary of the analysis results. The
Synchro capacity analysis reports are included in the attached appendix.
Table 4: Analysis Summary of Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Entrance / Advent Court
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
2 LT, 1 TH-RT
2 LT, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 1 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
E (57)
E (62)
C (30)
E (64)
D
(43)
F (96)
F (102)
D (46)
B (19)
D
(43)
Background (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
2 LT, 1 TH-RT
2 LT, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 1 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
E (57)
E (65)
E (65)
E (69)
E
(65)
F (105)
F (112)
D (47)
C (35)
D
(52)
Combined (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
2 LT, 1 TH-RT
2 LT, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 1 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 2 TH, 1 RT
E (58)
E (65)
E (65)
E (77)
E
(68)
F (107)
F (112)
D (48)
D (38)
D
(55)
Capacity analysis of existing (2019) traffic conditions indicates the intersection currently operates at an overall
LOS D during both the weekday AM and PM peak hours. Under background (2021) and combined (2021)
traffic conditions indicates the intersection is expected to operate at an overall LOS E during the weekday AM
peak hour and an overall LOS D during the weekday PM peak hour. The proposed redevelopment is expected to
add three seconds of delay during the weekday AM and PM peak hours.
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Tryon Road and Crescent Green Drive
The existing signalized intersection of Tryon Road and Crescent Green Drive was analyzed under existing
(2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) with the lane configurations and traffic control shown in
Table 5. Refer to Table 5 for a summary of the analysis results. The Synchro capacity analysis reports are
included in the attached appendix.
Table 5: Analysis Summary of Tryon Road and Crescent Green Drive
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
1 UT, 2 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 2 TH
2 LT, 1 RT
B (16)
B (12)
D (51)
B
(18)
C (23)
C (31)
D (40)
C
(29)
Background (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
1 UT, 2 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 2 TH
2 LT, 1 RT
C (21)
B (13)
D (52)
C
(22)
D (39)
D (39)
D (54)
D
(42)
Combined (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
1 UT, 2 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 2 TH
2 LT, 1 RT
C (22)
B (13)
D (53)
C
(22)
D (40)
D (39)
E (59)
D
(44)
Capacity analysis of existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions indicates the
intersection is expected to operate at an overall LOS D or better during both the weekday AM and PM peak
hours.
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Tryon Road and Ashville Avenue
The existing unsignalized intersection of Tryon Road and Ashville Avenue was analyzed under existing (2019),
background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions with the lane configurations and traffic control
shown in Table 6. Refer to Table 6 for a summary of the analysis results. The Synchro capacity analysis reports
are included in the attached appendix.
Table 6: Analysis Summary of Tryon Road and Ashville Avenue
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
WB
SB
1 LT, 3 TH
1 UT, 2 TH, 1 RT
1 LT, 1 RT
C (19)1
B (13)1
F (126)2 N/A
B (13)1
C (20)1
F (83)2 N/A
Background (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
SB
1 LT, 3 TH
1 UT, 2 TH, 1 RT
1 LT, 1 RT
F (70)1
C (16)1
F (5146)2 N/A
C (20)1
C (24)1
F (658)2 N/A
Combined (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
SB
1 LT, 3 TH
1 UT, 2 TH, 1 RT
1 LT, 1 RT
F (70)1
C (18)1
F (5146)2 N/A
C (20)1
C (25)1
F (714)2 N/A
1. Level of service for major-street U-turn/left-turn movement.
2. Level of service for minor-street approach.
Capacity analysis of existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions indicates the
minor-street approach at the intersection of Tryon Road and Ashville Avenue is expected to operate at LOS F
during both weekday AM and PM peak hours. The westbound major-street U-turn movement is expected to
operate at LOS C or better during both weekday AM and PM peak hours. The eastbound major-street left-turn
movement is expected to operate at LOS C under existing (2019) traffic conditions and LOS F under
background (2021) and combined (2021) traffic conditions under both weekday AM and PM peak hours.
The southbound approach is expected to experience significant delay under background (2021) and combined
(2021) traffic conditions during both weekday AM and PM peak hours primarily due to the Ashville Medical
Offices adjacent development. The TAR conducted for the Ashville Medical Offices recommended signalizing
this intersection. Synchro does not consider the adjacent traffic signals when calculating delay. The adjacent
traffic signals will provide gaps in the through traffic along Tryon Road for minor-street and U-turn vehicles to
clear the intersection. The proposed development is not expected to contribute to the southbound approach
volume at the intersection.
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Kildaire Farm Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway
The existing unsignalized intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway was analyzed
under existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions with the lane configurations
and traffic control shown in Table 7. Refer to Table 7 for a summary of the analysis results. The Synchro
capacity analysis reports are included in the attached appendix.
Table 7: Analysis Summary of Kildaire Farm Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
NB
SB
1 RT
2 TH
2 TH, 1 RT
B (12)1
--
-- N/A
D (28)1
--
-- N/A
Background (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
1 RT
2 TH
2 TH, 1 RT
B (13)1
--
-- N/A
E (44)1
--
-- N/A
Combined (2021)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
1 RT
2 TH
2 TH, 1 RT
B (13)1
--
-- N/A
E (48)1
--
-- N/A
1. Level of service for major-street left-turn movement. 2. Level of service for minor-street approach.
Capacity analysis of existing (2019), background (2021), combined (2021) traffic conditions indicates the
minor-street approach at the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and right-in/right-out driveway is expected to
operate at LOS B during the weekday AM peak hour. During the weekday PM peak hour, the minor-street
approach is expected to operate at LOS D under existing (2019) traffic conditions and LOS E during both the
background (2021) and combined (2021) traffic conditions. The proposed development is only expected to add
4 seconds of delay to the intersection during the weekday PM peak hour.
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Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Drive / Bald Eagle Lane
The existing unsignalized intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Drive / Bald Eagle Lane
was analyzed under existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions with the lane
configurations and traffic control shown in Table 8. Refer to Table 8 for a summary of the analysis results. The
Synchro capacity analysis reports are included in the attached appendix.
Table 8: Analysis Summary of Kildaire Farm Road and Crescent Commons Drive / Bald Eagle Lane
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
1 RT
1 RT
1 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 1 TH, 1 TH-RT
B (12)2
C (22)2
--
C (18)1
N/A
E (42)2
B (14)2
--
B (12)1
N/A
Background (2020)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
1 RT
1 RT
1 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 1 TH, 1 TH-RT
B (12)2
D (29)2
--
C (18)1
N/A
F (96)2
C (16)2
--
B (13)1
N/A
Combined (2020)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
SB
1 RT
1 RT
1 TH, 1 TH-RT
1 LT, 1 TH, 1 TH-RT
B (12)2
D (30)2
--
C (24)1
N/A
F (98)2
C (16)2
--
B (13)1
N/A
1. Level of service for major-street left-turn movement. 2. Level of service for minor-street approach.
Capacity analysis of existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions indicates the
minor-street approaches and major-street left-turn movement at the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and
Crescent Commons Drive / Bald Eagle Lane are expected to operate at LOS D or better during the weekday
AM and PM peak hours, with the exception of the eastbound minor-street approach during the weekday PM
peak hour. The eastbound minor-street approach is expected to operate at LOS E under existing (2019) traffic
conditions and LOS F during the background (2021) and combined (2021) traffic conditions. The proposed site
is only expected to add 2 seconds of delay to the eastbound minor-street approach.
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Tryon Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway
The existing unsignalized intersection of Tryon Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway was analyzed under
existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions with the lane configurations and
traffic control shown in Table 9. Refer to Table 9 for a summary of the analysis results. The Synchro capacity
analysis reports are included in the attached appendix.
Table 9: Analysis Summary of Tryon Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO
A
P
P
R
O
A
C
H
LANE
CONFIGURATIONS
WEEKDAY AM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEEKDAY PM
PEAK HOUR
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Approach Overall
(seconds) Approach
Overall
(seconds)
Existing (2019)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
3 TH, 1 RT
3 TH
1 RT
--
--
C (17)1 N/A
--
--
E (38)1 N/A
Background (2020)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
3 TH, 1 RT
3 TH
1 RT
--
--
C (20)1 N/A
--
--
F (68)1 N/A
Combined (2020)
Conditions
EB
WB
NB
3 TH, 1 RT
3 TH
1 RT
--
--
C (21)1 N/A
--
--
F (81)1 N/A
1. Level of service for minor-street approach.
Capacity analysis of existing (2019), background (2021), and combined (2021) traffic conditions indicates the
minor-street approach at the intersection Tryon Road and Right-in/Right-out Driveway is expected to operate at
LOS C during the weekday AM peak hour. During the weekday PM peak hour, the minor street approach is
expected to operate at LOS E under existing (2019) traffic conditions and LOS F under background (2020) and
combined (2020) traffic conditions. The proposed site is expected to add approximately 13 seconds of delay to
the minor-street approach during the weekday PM peak hour. This intersection currently has a designated right-
turn lane and restricted movements. Further restriction of the intersection would be necessary in order to
provide significant improvement in operations. Synchro does not consider the adjacent traffic signals when
calculating delay. The adjacent traffic signals will provide gaps in the through traffic along Tryon Road for
minor-street vehicles to clear the intersection.
There are multiple access points to the Crescent Commons development, which allows alternate routes that
drivers can use if they experience significant delay at this intersection.
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Conclusions
This traffic study was conducted to determine the potential traffic impacts for the Crescent Commons café
redevelopment, to be located in the Crescent Commons shopping center in the southwest quadrant of Kildaire
Farm Road and Tryon Road in Cary, North Carolina.
The study analyzes traffic conditions for the study intersections during the weekday AM and PM peak hours for
the following scenarios:
• Existing (2019) Traffic Conditions
• Background (2021) Traffic Conditions
• Combined (2021) Traffic Conditions
It is estimated that the proposed development will generate approximately 930 total site trips on the roadway
network during a typical 24-hour weekday period. Of the daily traffic volume, it is anticipated 64 primary trips
(32 entering and 32 exiting) will occur during the weekday AM peak hour and 70 primary trips (35 entering and
35 exiting) will occur during the weekday PM peak hour. Since the site was previously a restaurant use, the net
new trips that would be generated by the redevelopment is significantly lower.
The proposed development is not expected to have a significant impact at any of the study intersections
included in this report. The development is located in an existing shopping center with several access points, all
of which are built-out with turn lanes. The proposed redevelopment is not expected to add any new site access
locations to the existing roadway network. Capacity analysis of all the study intersections is expected to satisfy
Section 3.9.2(I) of the Town’s LDO, as the proposed development is not expected to have significant traffic
impacts including delays and queuing.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (919) 872-5115.
Sincerely,
Rynal Stephenson, P.E.
Regional Manager
Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc.
NC Corporate License # C-0910
Attachments: Appendix
10-16-2019
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LEGEND
Proposed Site Location
Study Intersection
Study Area
Site Location Map
Figure 1
SITE
Tryon Road
Kildaire Farm Road
Ashville Avenue
Crescent Commons Drive
Crescent Greene Drive
Avent Court
Right-in / Right-out
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ExistingLane Configurations
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
Existing Lane
X' Storage (In Feet)
Pedestrian Crosswalk
175'
175'
175'
150'
175'
200'
100'
100'
450'
450'
275'
175'175'
200'
400'
350'
350'
525'525'
150'
150'
275'
150'
200'
200'
150'
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
Tryon Road
N
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
e D
rive
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 4
Existing (2019)Peak Hour Traffic
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Traffic
51/1
3166
4/15
5516
8/24
1
28/67
90/2
1685
5/18
60
62/10721/4683/240
71/9
914
75/9
0324
3/98
79/22116/37
25/105
313/
589
68/2
091089/124092/58
89/571401/1573
595/266
31/126
1750
/105
92/
7
59/2
669
3/18
2720
/47
265/
220
606/
1232
133/
163
106/121668/738168/378
295/
275
1178
/759
143/
197
336/365707/882171/466
40/1
32
1174/158195/187
105/481117/11706/15
227/661242/1716
64/1
2821
/37
39/41
1228/1233
1616
/123
1
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
Tryon Road
N
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
e D
rive
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 5
Projected (2021)Peak Hour Traffic
56/1
4573
3/17
1718
5/26
6
31/74
99/2
3894
4/20
54
68/11823/5192/265
78/1
0916
29/9
9726
8/10
8
87/24418/41
28/116
346/
650
75/2
311202/1369102/64
98/631547/1737
657/294
34/139
1932
/116
92/
8
65/2
976
5/20
1722
/52
293/
243
669/
1360
147/
180
117/134738/815185/417
326/
304
1301
/838
158/
218
371/403781/974189/515
44/1
46
1296/206105/206
116/531233/12927/17
251/731371/1895
71/1
4123
/41
43/45
1356/1361
1784
/135
9
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Traffic
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
Tryon Road
N
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
e D
rive
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 6
Peak Hour Adjacent Development Trips
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / YWeekday AM / PM Peak Hour Adjacent Development Trips
28/1
42
11/6 3/1
36/1784/19
192/92
23/1
1225
/127
27/1
37
80/3442/22
33/1
881
/33
95/403/153/15
101/70
75/4023/112
100/5395/40
17/8
56/
90
98/152
114/
51
28/1
42
114/
51
28/1
42
114/
51
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
Tryon Road
N
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
e D
rive
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 7
Background (2021) Peak Hour Traffic
56/1
4576
1/18
5918
5/26
6
31/74
99/2
3897
2/21
96
68/11823/5192/265
78/1
0917
43/1
048
268/
108
87/24418/41
28/116
357/
656
78/2
321238/1547106/83
98/631739/1829
657/294
34/139
2046
/122
02/
8
65/2
979
3/21
5922
/52
316/
355
694/
1487
174/
317
197/168780/837185/417
359/
322
1382
/871
158/
218
466/443784/989192/530
44/1
46
1397/1816105/206
191/931256/14047/17
351/1261466/1935
88/2
2629
/71
43/45
1454/1513
1898
/141
0
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Traffic
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
Dri
ve
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 14
Combined (2021)Peak Hour Traffic
56/1
4576
4/18
6318
5/26
6
37/85
115/
259
969/
2189
68/11823/5192/265
91/1
1917
36/1
045
268/
108
100/25418/41
31/120
375/
672
78/2
321231/1543106/83
98/631750/1841
657/294
34/139
2052
/122
72/
8
65/2
979
9/21
6722
/52
324/
396
705/
1514
163/
258
197/168782/839190/422
359/
322
1385
/875
161/
221
471/448787/993192/530
44/1
46
1491/1839105/206
191/931256/14047/17
351/1261466/1935
88/2
2629
/131
43/45
1454/1513
1904
/141
7
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Traffic
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
e D
rive
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 8
Site Trip Distribution
X%
(Y%)
XX%
Entering Trip Distribution
Exiting Trip Distribution
Regional Trip Distribution
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
Right-In/Right-Out Intersection
25%
40%
(35%
)35%
20%
20%
35%
(25%
)
5% 5%
25%
5%15%
40%
20%
20%
(20%)
(10%)
(10%)
(10%
)
(10%
)(1
0%)
(15%)(10%)
(20%
)
35%
(20%
)
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
Dri
ve
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 9
Primary SiteTrip Assignment
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Site Trips
Right-In/Right-Out Intersection
22/13
19/1
219/11
14/8
3/2 3/2
14/8
3/28/5
22/1
3
11/6
11/6
11/6
5/3
6/3
6/3
6/3
5/3
8/56/3
11/6
19/11
11/6
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
Dri
ve
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
X% Weekday PM Pass-By Trip Distribution
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
PM Pass-ByTrip Distribution
Figure 10
-30%50%
20%
30%
-20%20%
35%
-35%
15%
-15%
15%
35%
-20%
Right-In/Right-Out Intersection
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
Dri
ve
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 11
PM Pass-ByTrip Assignment
X Weekday PM Pass-By Site Trips
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
-7125 7
-55
8 -8
4 -4
4
8
-5
Right-In/Right-Out Intersection
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
Dri
ve
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 12
Total SiteTrip Assignment
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Site Trips
Right-In/Right-Out Intersection
0/-722/25
19/1
719/11
14/1
5
0/-53/7 3/2
14/8
3/28/5
22/2
10/
-8
11/6
11/1
00/
-4
11/10
5/3
6/11
6/3
6/3
5/3
8/56/3
11/6
19/11
11/6
0/-5
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC
Scale: Not to Scale
SITE
N
Tryon Road
Kil
dair
e F
arm
Roa
d
Right-in / Right-out
Crescent Commons Entrance
Cre
scen
t G
reen
Dri
ve
Ash
vill
eA
venu
e
Rig
ht-i
n /
Rig
ht-o
ut
Advent Court
Crescent Commons Drive
Bald EagleLane
Figure 13
Combined (2021)Peak Hour Traffic
56/1
4576
7/18
6218
5/26
6
37/85
121/
259
972/
2188
68/11823/5192/265
89/1
1917
43/1
044
268/
108
98/25418/41
33/119
376/
673
78/2
321238/1542106/83
98/631758/1840
657/294
34/139
2057
/122
62/
8
65/2
980
4/21
6522
/52
316/
355
708/
1495
174/
317
197/168783/839193/422
359/
322
1388
/874
163/
221
474/448790/992192/530
58/1
61
1397/1809127/231
191/931256/139910/24
351/1261485/1946
88/2
2629
/71
43/45
1457/1515
1909
/141
6
LEGEND
Signalized Intersection
Unsignalized Intersection
X / Y Weekday AM / PM Peak Hour Traffic
Panera Bread at Crescent Commons
Cary, NC