US 378 Sunset Split

Typical Sections

Typical Sections

Typical section is the technical term for the cross section of a roadway. A typical section will show how many lanes a roadway section will have, the direction of travel, medians or sidewalks, and the existing and/or proposed right-of-way limits. Below are the major typical sections for each segment of the proposed improvements.



US 378/Sunset Boulevard and Riverchase Way

Westbound US 378/Sunset Boulevard will widen to four lanes as traffic from the I-20 exit ramp merges onto the roadway. The new location section will be separated from Riverchase Way by a jersey barrier (a concrete barrier). There will be two dedicated turn lanes moving north onto Corley Mill Road and two lanes continuing straight toward downtown Lexington. A left turn lane for access to Ginny Lane will be provided at the Corley Mill Road intersection.

Corley Mill Road

The new section of Corley Mill Road will have two northbound lanes and one southbound lane.

US 378/Sunset Boulevard Westbound

Westbound US 378/Sunset Boulevard will be a three-lane section beginning at the new Corley Mill Road intersection.

US 378/Sunset Boulevard Eastbound

Eastbound US 378/Sunset Boulevard will be a four-lane section beginning approximately 850 feet west of the intersection of Northside Boulevard.