1. Thoroughfare Plan Update
City Council
August 15, 2017

2. Thoroughfare Plan Overview
Thoroughfare planning assures development of street system to meet current and future growth
Review Thoroughfare Plan every 5 years to ensure the it remains up-to-date and reflective of existing conditions.
Ensures development of a street system to:
Serve both the mobility and access needs of the public
Provide guidance on the general alignment and right-of-way required for roadways
More efficiently meet the City’s transportation needs

3. Thoroughfare Plan Update Process
Lee Engineering began working on Thoroughfare Plan update in April 2017
Inventory of existing roadway network
Number of lanes, pavement type, presence of divided median or center two way left turn lane
Collected existing 24-hour traffic volumes
Existing daily volume-to-capacity ratios were calculated for roadway links where traffic volumes were collected.
14 streets/segments are currently operating near capacity
Assessment of current thoroughfare plan and other documents
Proposed roadway cross sections
Proposed Thoroughfare Plan Map

4. Thoroughfare Plan Update Process: Existing Level of Service
US 80
FM 548
US 80
FM 548
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

5. Assessment of Current Thoroughfare Plan and Other Documents
Existing thoroughfare plans from:
City of Forney
Kaufman County
Adjacent cities
Documents from the City:
City’s Comprehensive Plan
City’s ETJ limit
The most current available aerial imagery
The City’s subdivision ordinance
Engineering Design Standards (EDS)

6. Assessment of Current Thoroughfare Plan and Other Documents (…cont)
NCTCOG’s current and future mobility plan information pertaining to the City such as:
Zone structure
Demographics for each zone
Roadway network characteristics and projected volumes
Review of adjacent cities thoroughfare plans
City of Terrell
City of Mesquite
City of Heath
City of Seagoville
City of Sunnyvale
City of Dallas

7. Current Thoroughfare Plan

8. Proposed Functional Classifications
Freeway
Major Arterial
Minor Arterial
Major Collector
Downtown Street
Commercial Collector
Minor Collector
Mobility
Arterials
Collectors
Land Access
Locals

9. Percent of Network Length
Functional Roles
Classification
Travel
Purpose
Connects
Percent of Travel
Volume
Percent of Network Length
Speed
Major Arterial
Long Trips
Adjacent cities
5 - 10
High
Minor Arterial
Intermediate Trips
Communities
High to mid
Collector
Access to higher Classifications
Local roads to arterials
Mid to low
Local Roads
Direct land access
Developments to roadway network
low

10. Proposed Roadway Classification Comparison
Existing Thoroughfare Plan
Proposed Thoroughfare Plan
Functional Classification
ROW (Feet)
Number of Lanes
Divided (Yes/No)
Type F
500
N/A
Yes
Freeway
TxDOT jurisdiction. N/A
Type OF (One-way Frontage Road)
Type AA
120
4-6
Major Arterial
130 6
Type A
100 4
Minor Arterial
Type UA No
Did not use
Type DA
Type B 84
Major Collector 90
Downtown Street 2
Type CC 60
Commercial Collector 70
Type C
2-3
Minor Collector
Type D

11. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Major Arterial
6-lane divided roadway with 130’ of ROW
Long trip lengths and general connectivity within and to areas outside of Forney
Arterial roadways provide the highest level of service at the greatest speed for the longest uninterrupted distance, with some degree of access control
For example: FM 548, FM 1641

12. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Minor Arterial
4-lane divided roadway with 100’ of ROW
Intermediate trip lengths and general connectivity within and to areas outside of Forney
For example, Broad Street, Pinson Road

13. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Major Collector
4-lane divided roadway with 90’ of ROW
Collect trips within subareas of Forney and providing access to arterials or other collectors throughout the City
For example, Gateway Boulevard

14. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Downtown Street
2-lane undivided roadway with 90’ of ROW
Provides circulation within downtown Forney
Parking and wide sidewalks/patio seating
For example, Main Street

15. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Commercial Collector
4-lane undivided roadway with 70’ of ROW
Collect trips within commercial area of Forney and providing access to arterials or other collectors throughout the City
For example, Don T Cates

16. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Minor Collector
2-lane roadway with 60’ of ROW
Collects trips within subareas of Forney or within a residential subdivision and providing access to the larger network of streets throughout the City

17. Proposed Roadway Cross Sections
Local/Residential
2-lane undivided roadway with 50’ of ROW
Minimum pavement width shown is 30’ from front of curb to front of curb.
Local roadways primarily provide access to land with little or no through movement.
Typical residential street in an urban subdivision.

18. Freeway
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
US 80
IH 20
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

19. Proposed Roadways: Major Arterial
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
CR 225
Ridge Crest Road/FM 740
FM 548
FM 1641
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

20. Proposed Roadways: Minor Arterial
Street Name
Ranch Road
Pinson Road
Broad Street
Church Street*
College Avenue/FM 741
Bois D Arc
FM 2932
Helms Trail
University Drive**
Windmill Farm Boulevard**
US 80
FM 548
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20
* Connects to Mesquite
**Connects to Terrell

21. Proposed Roadways: Major Collector
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
Multiple
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

22. Proposed Roadways: Downtown Street
Bois D Arc St
Main St
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
Bois D Arc
Elm Street
Center Street
Main Street
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

23. Proposed Roadways: Commercial Collector
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
Elm Street
Cedar Street
Park Creek Avenue
Don T Cates
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

24. Proposed Roadways: Minor Collector
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
Multiple
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

25. Proposed Grade Separations:
US 80
FM 548
Street Name
CR 225 at RR
Pinson Road at RR
FM 548 at RR
Gateway Boulevard at RR (Existing)
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

26. Proposed Thoroughfare Plan
US 80
FM 548
US 80
FM 1641
IH 20
IH 20

27. Discussion Points

28. Downtown One-way Couplets
Bois D’ Arc Street and Elm Street between Broad Street and Church Street (Option 1)
Bois D’ Arc Street will serve
as a southbound one-way street
Elm Street will serve as a
northbound one-way street
The southbound traffic on
Elm Street at Broad Street will
be forced to turn right or left on
Broad Street.

29. Downtown One-way Couplets
Bois D’ Arc Street and Center Street between Broad Street and Church Street (Option 2)
Bois D’ Arc Street will serve
as a southbound one-way street
Center Street will serve as a
northbound one-way street
The southbound traffic on
Center Street at Broad Street will
be forced to turn right or left on
Broad Street.

30. Downtown One-way Couplets
Main Street and Trinity/Elm Street between Austin Street and Center Street
Trinity/Elm Street will serve as
an eastbound one-way street
Main Street will serve as a
westbound one-way street
The eastbound traffic on Main
Street at Austin Street will be
forced to turn right on
Austin Street.

31. Justice Center Proposed Justice Center Alignment through the Park
Four-lane divided for
approximately 540 feet north
of FM 548
Two-lane between senior
living facility and park
Proposed 1500 feet
connection to Holly Leaf Trail
through Park

32. Pinson Ave. and Church St.
Proposed Pinson Avenue connection to Church Street extension from Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan with Church Street connection from Forney Thoroughfare Plan

33. Pinson Ave. and Church St.
Proposed Pinson Avenue extension from the Kaufman County Thoroughfare Plan with a connection to College Avenue and with Church Street extension from Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan

34. Pinson Ave. and Church St.
Proposed Pinson Avenue extension from the Kaufman County Thoroughfare Plan and Church Street Extension from Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan with a T-intersection of College Avenue and Church Street extension

35. Pinson Ave. and Church St.
Proposed Pinson Avenue and Church Street Extension with a Connection to College Avenue

36. Roadway Network South of Forney High School
Option 1

37. Roadway Network South of Forney High School
Option 2

38. Thank you!