b) Major changes to the existing Dryden Road/Dorothy Lane Interchange area, which is programmed for 2011-2015.
c) The widening of Patterson Road from Wilmington Pike to the western municipal border of Oakwood to three lanes has also been proposed to occur in 2006-2010.
d) Development of a new bikeway along the former Conrail railroad right-of-way on the eastern border of Oakwood as a potential regional bikeway connecting Dayton with Oakwood, Kettering, and Centerville.

Street Classification System

Streets are classified according to the function they perform. Decisions regarding traffic control devices, geometric design and restrictive measures can then be prescribed in a relatively straightforward manner to assure that the preferred functions are achieved.

The Transportation Plan groups all roadways within Oakwood into four categories, based on the type of service they are intended to provide within the community. The classification system includes:

a) Major arterials.
b) Minor arterials.
c) Collector streets.
d) Local streets.

The functional classification of Oakwood City streets is currently codified in the City’s Traffic Regulations. These classifications are consistent with those listed by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Traffic Circulation Recommendations

Oakwood is primarily a mature, fully developed community. Municipal planning and expenditures on the City’s street network will continue to be focused on maintenance and improvement of the existing system.

Accident rates on City streets have been consistent with no significant variability noted that would indicate a specific intersection or roadway segment might warrant improvement or modification based on accident data alone.

Speeding in residential areas is a concern in some locations, particularly where streets are seen as “cut-though” routes. Specific streets identified for evaluation are Harman Boulevard, Schantz Avenue, Oakwood Avenue, Hathaway Road, and Delaine Avenue. These areas should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with a variety of means to reduce speeding, including signage, pavement markings, and geometric or pavement modifications.

There has been concern over short-term traffic congestion and lack of parking in the vicinity of Oakwood City School sites. A comprehensive review of policies, practices and standards should be applied at each school location to insure completeness, uniformity and conformance with local and state guidance and regulations. School zones have been established and appropriately signed at each of the school sites with the speed limit reduced to 20 mph during the AM and PM school arrival and dismissal periods. Signage and pavement markings are present and in good condition.

The City is currently instituting turning movement restrictions at selected intersections in the vicinity of Harman and Smith Elementary Schools to improve circulation and to minimize vehicular/pedestrian conflicts. In addition, the City is investigating options to improve traffic flow around the Junior/Senior High School.