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RCA Study Process

A Roadway Conceptual Analysis (RCA) Study is a formal process used by Orange County to document the development of proposed roadway improvements for major County roadways.

The overall process includes the following phases:

Needs
Funding
Roadway Conceptual Analysis
Roadway Design
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Roadway Construction
Roadway Maintenance

The RCA is a crucial step in the development of the County’s transportation system. The RCA process informs and involves the public in the improvement planning process, confirms the need for a roadway improvement, determines the most suitable alignment for the improvement, estimates cost, and estimates community and environmental impacts. To ensure that transportation improvements are in the best interest of the public, the County utilizes sound engineering practices and transportation planning principles during the RCA process and throughout the overall roadway improvement process.

The RCA process consists of extensive data collection of existing conditions, including access management, traffic counts, accident data, cultural, archaeological/historical features, natural and hydraulic features, and threatened and endangered species information. Once data collection on existing conditions is completed, it is used in the subsequent technical analysis and evaluation of various improvement alternatives. Finally, after various refinement steps, the study team will determine the recommended Improvements.

Throughout the entire process, there is ongoing public involvement and input from the community, including citizens, business owners, elected officials, and other stakeholders. The key to the RCA process is the merging of technical data collection and analysis with dialogue from citizens to produce acceptable and appropriate solutions to transportation demand. Following approval of the RCA recommendation by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, the resulting roadway concept will be used in the remaining phases of the overall process (design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction).

View Project Schedule (PDF - KB)

The Study Team will be available throughout the study to answer your questions, consider your ideas, and discuss your concerns. The study team will be available to meet with individuals, homeowner associations, businesses, and civic groups. For additional information, or to arrange a meeting or presentation, please contact Mr. Ian Phyars, Orange County Public Works - Transportation Planning, at 407-836-8075.



	Home Purpose Process Schedule Public Involvement Project Maps Contact Orange County Website		RCA Study Process A Roadway Conceptual Analysis (RCA) Study is a formal process used by Orange County to document the development of proposed roadway improvements for major County roadways. The overall process includes the following phases: Needs Funding Roadway Conceptual Analysis Roadway Design Right-of-Way Acquisition Roadway Construction Roadway Maintenance The RCA is a crucial step in the development of the County’s transportation system. The RCA process informs and involves the public in the improvement planning process, confirms the need for a roadway improvement, determines the most suitable alignment for the improvement, estimates cost, and estimates community and environmental impacts. To ensure that transportation improvements are in the best interest of the public, the County utilizes sound engineering practices and transportation planning principles during the RCA process and throughout the overall roadway improvement process. The RCA process consists of extensive data collection of existing conditions, including access management, traffic counts, accident data, cultural, archaeological/historical features, natural and hydraulic features, and threatened and endangered species information. Once data collection on existing conditions is completed, it is used in the subsequent technical analysis and evaluation of various improvement alternatives. Finally, after various refinement steps, the study team will determine the recommended Improvements. Throughout the entire process, there is ongoing public involvement and input from the community, including citizens, business owners, elected officials, and other stakeholders. The key to the RCA process is the merging of technical data collection and analysis with dialogue from citizens to produce acceptable and appropriate solutions to transportation demand. Following approval of the RCA recommendation by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, the resulting roadway concept will be used in the remaining phases of the overall process (design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction). View Project Schedule (PDF - KB) The Study Team will be available throughout the study to answer your questions, consider your ideas, and discuss your concerns. The study team will be available to meet with individuals, homeowner associations, businesses, and civic groups. For additional information, or to arrange a meeting or presentation, please contact Mr. Ian Phyars, Orange County Public Works - Transportation Planning, at 407-836-8075.