could affect Oakwood. As mentioned above, an Interchange Justification Study is proposed for the Dryden Road/Dorothy Lane Interchange. In addition, widening Patterson Road from Wilmington Pike to the western municipal border of Oakwood to three lanes has also been proposed to occur in 2006-2010.

The current bikeway and pedestrian chapter of the LRTP plan identifies the former Conrail railroad right-of-way along the North East municipal border of Oakwood as a potential regional bikeway connecting Dayton with Oakwood, Kettering, and Centerville. This former railroad right-of-way is now owned by the City of Dayton and serves as a sewer access road.

Street Classification System

Streets are classified according to the function they should 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. In addition, the classification system permits the identification of deficiencies in the street system and facilitates the analysis of street system needs.

The Functional Classification System 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:

• Major arterials.
• Minor arterials.
• Collector streets.
• Local streets.

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

The Ohio Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the MVRPC, reviews and updates the functional classification of the region’s street network based upon forecasted traffic volumes and changes in population identified in the decennial census. Based on discussions with MVPRC, it is not anticipated that the functional classification of the street network serving Oakwood will change in the foreseeable future. Oakwood’s Municipal Classification System is as follows:

Major Arterials

A major arterial street is intended to serve vehicle trips oriented beyond the City boundaries. Major arterial streets within the City should also serve a significant portion of trips generated by land-uses within the City. This type of street has regional importance because of its alignment, continuity, capacity, and its connections with other regional traffic carriers.

Major arterial streets within and nearby Oakwood include:

• Far Hills Avenue (SR-48), for its full length within Oakwood.
• Dorothy Lane (CR-612), just south of Oakwood.