Thoroughfare Planning

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    What is a Thoroughfare Plan?

    A Thoroughfare Plan is a long-range plan (50+ years) that identifies the location and type of roadway facilities that are needed to meet projected long-term growth within the area. The Thoroughfare Plan is not a list of construction projects but rather a tool to enable Counties and/or Cities to preserve corridors for transportation system development as the need arises.

     A Thoroughfare Plan is...  A Thoroughfare Plan is Not...
    • A collection of all Existing, Planned, and Preserved Right of Way
    • Identifies type and general location of future transportation corridors
    • Guides future development
    • Promotes connectivity and design uniformity
    • List of construction projects
    • Commitment by local governments to build specific roads
    • Survey, design or engineering study showing the exact alignments
    • Ranking or prioritization of roadway improvements
    • Set timeframe for when a project should be complete
    • Financial plan or funding mechanism
    • Functional Classification

     

    Benefits of a Thoroughfare Plan
    The advantage of a regional thoroughfare plan is that it indicates where entities should preserve roadway right-of-way (ROW) so that as development occurs or as traffic increases, the entity has sufficient space to develop appropriate transportation facilities. This planning tool designates a system of major roadways throughout the region intended to provide adequate access and mobility.

    2023 Thoroughfare Plan Process

    FY23 thoroughfare plan process

    Thoroughfare Plan Amendment

     

    Why are Thoroughfare Plan Amendments important?

    • UMAP Updates for public, commercial and federal use
    • A clear plan and evidence of future Right of Way (ROW) acquisition
    • Local government and cities use UMAP for field operations

    Scenarios…

    • Selling of Land
    • Property Utilization

    CTA2-Forms-hover Thoroughfare Plan Amendment Form

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