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Traffic counts and right-of-way limits cited in Old Airport Road subdivision debate
Summary
Speakers raised traffic and road-widening concerns about a proposed subdivision on Old Airport Road, citing 24-hour vehicle counts at two sites and noting right-of-way and utility constraints that complicate widening.
Members and staff discussed traffic concerns raised by residents about a proposed subdivision on Old Airport Road and described recent 24-hour vehicle counts intended to measure likely local traffic impacts.
Speakers reported a 24-hour count at a site between Bridal Road and Covered Bridge Road that was recorded in the transcript as "6 10 cars." At a second location, near 2470 Old Airport Road (close to the four-way stop), staff reported a 24-hour count of 439 cars, which staff said indicates drivers are using Old Airport as a shortcut to nearby routes.
Meeting participants also discussed the practical limits of widening many county roads: narrow right-of-way, adjacent driveway tiles, closely sited utility poles and water lines, and the potential cost of relocating those utilities. One participant noted that even where a 50-foot right-of-way exists, widening could require moving driveway tiles and utilities and could be “like building a whole new road.”
Speakers referenced a recent Wilson County Commission meeting as an example of community opposition shaping a development outcome, and said that residents concerned about traffic have been active in outreach. Staff said they will continue to monitor counts and community feedback as growth proposals advance.
The meeting set its next date for March 5 at the Administrative Plaza and then adjourned.
