§ 6.8.4.2 — Collectors

6.8.4.2. - Collectors.

The collector system provides land service access and traffic circulation within business districts, residential neighborhoods and industrial areas. A collector gathers traffic from within specific land use zones and distributes it to the arterial system. Collectors within the City of Tupelo may be classified as either major or minor. Major collectors function as primary routes between land use zones and tie directly into the arterial system. They will carry high volumes of traffic (ADT > 2,000) both commercial and residential. Green Street, Thomas Street and West Jackson Street are examples of major collectors within the City of Tupelo. For design purposes of this manual all major collectors within the City of Tupelo will be assumed to carry two percent heavy truck traffic unless the designer is directed to accommodate a higher or lower percentage by the city engineer. Minor collectors generally serve outlying residential and smaller confined business districts. They will distribute traffic between neighborhoods and major collectors carrying less volume (ADT < 2,000) than a major collector. They may or may not tie into the arterial system. Butler Road, Lakeshire Drive and Wilson Street are examples of minor collectors within the City of Tupelo. Heavy truck traffic will be considered negligible on minor collectors unless special consideration is ordered by the city engineer.